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’s Fourth Rama Government Approved Without Debate

Headline

TIRANA, Albania, Tirana Times, September 18,2025 — In an unprecedented scene in Albania’s 35 years of political pluralism, Parliament on Thursday approved Prime Minister Edi Rama’s new cabinet and four-year governing program

9 months ago

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Saudi Cultural Week in Albania: A Spectacle of Art, Heritage, and Modern Transformation

Culture

By Jerina Zaloshnja Tirana witnessed an extraordinary spectacle of art, tradition, and innovation as Saudi Cultural Week opened its doors at the Palace of Congresses, offering Albanians a rare and vibrant glimpse

9 months ago

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East–West Encounters in the Novel “Pema e harlisur” by the Saudi Author Umaima al-Khamis

Books·Culture

Alban Reli As the translator from Arabic to Albanian of the novel ‘The Leafy Tree’(Albanian: ‘Pema e harlisur’) by the Saudi writer Umaima al-Khamis, I am happy to present to Albanian readers

9 months ago

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Saudi Literature in Albanian: Tirana Times Publishes Three New Titles Ahead of Saudi Cultural Week in Tirana

Culture

Tirana Times Staff Albania, September 15, 2025, Tirana Times .With the opening of the Saudi Cultural Week in Tirana tomorrow, Tirana Times Publishing House is marking the occasion with the release of

9 months ago

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Corruption in Albanian Higher Education: a Major Societal Crisis

In-depth·Op-Ed

In Albania’s public universities, corruption is often described as an “open secret.” Students trade advice on which lecturer is “strict,” which one is “flexible,” and which exam requires more than studying. But

9 months ago

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EU Countries Ban Albanian Farm Exports Amid Safety Scandal

Headline·Main

TIRANA, Albania (Tirana Times, September 10, 2025 ) — Albania is grappling with an escalating food safety crisis as European Union member states including Croatia, Slovenia, Italy and Germany repeatedly block or

9 months ago

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“Pashaliman Deal: Albania’s Transactional Politics and Western Patronage”

Op-Ed

From D’Alema to Tony Blair, Rama’s reliance on influential Western figures fuels controversy. TIRANA, Albania (Tirana Times, September 15,2025) — The Albanian government’s decision to hand over part of the Pashaliman naval

9 months ago

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Albania’s Demographic Collapse: A Silent National Emergency

Op-Ed

By Tirana Times Albania is facing a demographic collapse of historic proportions. What was once described as a temporary “wave of migration” in the 1990s has hardened into a permanent, structural crisis

9 months ago

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Ambassador Faisal bin Ghazi Hifzi: Saudi Arabia Cultural Week, a Bridge of Communication Between the Two Countries

Culture

On the eve of Saudi Arabia’s Cultural Week, which will take place in Tirana from September 16–20 at the Palace of Congresses, the Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques

9 months ago

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Saudi Cultural Week to Bring a Taste of Arabia to Tirana

Culture

Tirana will soon open its doors to the sights, sounds, and flavors of Arabia. From 16 to 20 September 2025, the Palace of Congresses will transform into a vibrant stage for Saudi Cultural Week, a five-day

9 months ago

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“Challenges of Academic Integrity in Albanian Universities: An Interview with Migen Qiraxhi”

Features·Social Issues·Special

Interview with Migen Qiraxhi, Project Manager at Qëndresa Qytetare, July 17 In Albania, where higher education is often portrayed as a bridge to opportunity and European integration, the reality on the ground

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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’s Fourth Rama Government Approved Without Debate

Saudi Cultural Week in Albania: A Spectacle of Art, Heritage, and Modern Transformation

East–West Encounters in the Novel “Pema e harlisur” by the Saudi Author Umaima al-Khamis

Saudi Literature in Albanian: Tirana Times Publishes Three New Titles Ahead of Saudi Cultural Week in Tirana

Corruption in Albanian Higher Education: a Major Societal Crisis

EU Countries Ban Albanian Farm Exports Amid Safety Scandal

“Pashaliman Deal: Albania’s Transactional Politics and Western Patronage”

Albania’s Demographic Collapse: A Silent National Emergency

Ambassador Faisal bin Ghazi Hifzi: Saudi Arabia Cultural Week, a Bridge of Communication Between the Two Countries

Saudi Cultural Week to Bring a Taste of Arabia to Tirana

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