Tirana Times

Albania’s Zvernec Revolt

A luxury resort project linked to Jared Kushner has ignited nationwide protests now demanding the government’s resignation. Tirana Times, June 03, 2026 – A luxury tourism project linked to Jared Kushner has

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Features

Canada’s Local Partnerships Drive Change Across Albania

Tirana Times, June 01, 2026 – As Albania continues to strengthen democratic governance, promote inclusive growth, and support sustainable community-driven development, Canada is positioning itself as a constructive and pragmatic partner through

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H.E. Marco Alberti, Ambassador of Italy to Albania

Features·Headline·International

Transforming friendship into a strategic partnership: the common challenge for Italy and Albania

Tirana Times, May 28, 2026 – The importance, depth and complexity of relations between Albania and Italy can never be overstated. Just over one year after he assumed the diplomatic post of

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Albania, China and the Case for a Balanced Foreign Policy

Op-Ed

By Ambassador Fatmir Çela Diplomacy has always been the lifeline of small nations, and Albania is no exception. From Fan Noli’s influence in Washington to the decisive interventions of diplomats in 1913,

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SPAK Summons Deputy Prime Minister Balluku

Headline

SPAK Summons Deputy Prime Minister Balluku A Major Test for Albania’s Anti-Corruption Drive Tirana, October 27, 2025 .The Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SPAK) has officially summoned Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of

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State Capture and Electoral Manipulation

Op-Ed

ODIHR Report on Albania’s 2025 Elections Tirana, October 25, 2025. The final report of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on Albania’s May 11 parliamentary elections paints a

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Syria Recognizes Kosovo in Diplomatic Breakthrough Backed by Saudi Arabia

Headline

TIRANA, October 29, 2025 In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Syria has officially recognized the Republic of Kosovo as an independent and sovereign state, becoming the 120th country to do so. The

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Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama Meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh

Headline

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama Meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh Riyadh, October 27, 2025 . Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama is paying an official visit to the Kingdom

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Obituary

Op-Ed

Remembering Janusz Bugajski: Scholar, Mentor, and Lifelong Friend of the Balkans Janusz Bugajski (1954–2025) The international academic and analytical community has lost one of its most lucid and principled voices. Janusz Bugajski,

7 months ago

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Türkiye and Albania: From Shared Past to Strategic Future

Op-Ed

By Marjana Doda, This feature draws on exclusive insights from an interview with Ambassador Tayyar Kagan Atay, the Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Tirana. On the occasion of the 102nd

8 months ago

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Albania in the Second War World : A Forgotten Theater of World War II

Books·Culture

By Bernd Fischer It is becoming increasingly difficult to justify yet another book dealing with some aspect of World War II. Of all the armed conflicts of past centuries, World War II

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Albania’s Currency Exchanges Tied to Drug Money Laundering

Business & Economy

By Tirana Times Staff TIRANA, Albania,October 16,2025. Behind brightly lit kiosks advertising euros, dollars and pounds, prosecutors say a hidden financial system is moving millions in illicit cash for some of Albania’s

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Vlora Airport Stirs Security Fears Over Russian Links

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Albania’s Second National Airport Sparks Concerns for National Security and NATO The opening of Albania’s second international airport in Vlora, celebrated as a milestone in the country’s infrastructure modernization, has quickly become

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Albania Beats Serbia, Keeps World Cup Dream Alive

Headline

By Tirana Times Staff | October 12, 2025 LESKOVAC . Albania stunned Serbia with a 1–0 victory on Saturday night, a result that not only strengthens its bid for a first-ever World

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Tirana Times

Albania’s Zvernec Revolt

Canada’s Local Partnerships Drive Change Across Albania

Transforming friendship into a strategic partnership: the common challenge for Italy and Albania

Albania, China and the Case for a Balanced Foreign Policy

SPAK Summons Deputy Prime Minister Balluku

State Capture and Electoral Manipulation

Syria Recognizes Kosovo in Diplomatic Breakthrough Backed by Saudi Arabia

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama Meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh

Obituary

Türkiye and Albania: From Shared Past to Strategic Future

Albania in the Second War World : A Forgotten Theater of World War II

Albania’s Currency Exchanges Tied to Drug Money Laundering

Vlora Airport Stirs Security Fears Over Russian Links

Albania Beats Serbia, Keeps World Cup Dream Alive

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The EU Court’s Verdict on Golden Passports: Implications for Albania

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