Tirana Times

Op-Ed

Quo Vadis, Albania?

by Dr. Elez Bebiraj Tirana Times, October 17, 2026 – Albania is facing the most serious political crisis of Edi Rama’s thirteen years in power. Protesters demanding the prime minister’s resignation have

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Op-Ed

A Bulgarian young anthropologist, cook, and researcher

Tirana Times, October 17, 2026 – Vera Prokopieva is a nutrition scientist from Bulgaria who has studied food from three angles: as an anthropologist, as a cook in Copenhagen kitchens, and as a researcher

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News

Former Albanian Ministers Face New Anti-Corruption Scrutiny

Olta Xhaçka under investigation for corruption and money laundering as prosecutors examine a separate case involving the husband of former minister Ogerta Manastirliu. Tirana Times, October 16, 2026 – Albania’s Special Prosecution

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Roaming Like at Home and the Western Balkans

Op-Ed

By Genc Pollo Tirana, 02 January 2026 – Today’s decision by the European Union to grant “roaming like at home” to Ukraine and Moldova deserves praise. It is a practical citizen-centered step

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Tirana’s Construction Boom and the Flow of Dirty Money

Headline

TIRANA, December 26, 2025 – Albania’s decade-long construction boom, long portrayed as a sign of growth and urban renewal, is increasingly being scrutinized as a vehicle for laundering illicit capital. A new

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Secret tenders, violence and kidnappings, BIRN: The staggering profits of AKSH contractors

News

Tirana Times, 25 December, 2025 – On September 15, 2023, Ergys Agasi, 36, founded a company with a capital of 1 thousand lek (10 euros) with activity in the field of information

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Saudi Arabia Leads AI Readiness in MENA, Emerges as Global Governance Power

News

As artificial intelligence reshapes economic competitiveness and state capacity, indexes like the Government AI Readiness Index serve not merely as technical rankings, but as indicators of national strategic priorities. In this sense,

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Former Foreign and Defence Minister Olta Xhaçka Questioned by SPAK

News

By Tirana Times Tirana, December 23, 2025 – Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defence Olta Xhaçka appeared on Tuesday at the premises of the Special Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime Structure (SPAK), where

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Opposition Takes to the Streets Over State Capture and Blocked Justice

Headline

Tirana Times, December 22, 2025 – Tirana witnessed a major opposition-led protest on Saturday, as Albania’s main opposition force, the Democratic Party, together with allied groups, demanded the immediate resignation of Prime Minister

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Security Beyond Soldiers: NATO’s Role in Strengthening Western Balkans Stability

International

Security in the Western Balkans is no longer defined only by borders and armies, but by the strength of institutions, public trust and the ability to withstand modern pressure. In an interview

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Former Director of the National Agency for Information Society (AKSHI), Mirlinda Karçanaj, leaving the Special Prosecution against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK).

A Structured Criminal Group Inside a National Security Institution: The AKSHI Case

Op-Ed

Tirana, Tirana Times, 20 December 2025 – The investigation launched by Albania’s Special Anti-Corruption Prosecution has revealed the existence of a structured criminal group operating within the leadership of the National Agency

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Tirana Marks International Arabic Language Day with a Festive Ceremony

Culture·International

Tirana, Tirana Times, 19 December 2025 – International Arabic Language Day was commemorated in Tirana through a festive ceremony organized by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the Republic of

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Stability Has a Schedule: What NATO’s Hague Pledge Means for the Western Balkans

Western Balkans

In late August 2022, Montenegro’s government digital infrastructure was hit by what officials called an “unprecedented” cyberattack. The disruption was serious enough that parts of the public sector had to fall back

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Bringing Albania into History: Bernd J. Fischer and World War II

Books·Culture

By Ilir Ikonomi One of the most important modern works ever written about Albania’s experience in the Second World War—Bernd Jürgen Fischer’s Albania at War, 1939–1945. This is not just a history book.

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Tirana Times

Quo Vadis, Albania?

A Bulgarian young anthropologist, cook, and researcher

Former Albanian Ministers Face New Anti-Corruption Scrutiny

Roaming Like at Home and the Western Balkans

Tirana’s Construction Boom and the Flow of Dirty Money

Secret tenders, violence and kidnappings, BIRN: The staggering profits of AKSH contractors

Saudi Arabia Leads AI Readiness in MENA, Emerges as Global Governance Power

Former Foreign and Defence Minister Olta Xhaçka Questioned by SPAK

Opposition Takes to the Streets Over State Capture and Blocked Justice

Security Beyond Soldiers: NATO’s Role in Strengthening Western Balkans Stability

A Structured Criminal Group Inside a National Security Institution: The AKSHI Case

Tirana Marks International Arabic Language Day with a Festive Ceremony

Stability Has a Schedule: What NATO’s Hague Pledge Means for the Western Balkans

Bringing Albania into History: Bernd J. Fischer and World War II

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