Tirana Times

Albania Turns Away Tanker Linked to Russia’s Shadow Fleet

Durres decision puts sanctions enforcement under scrutiny after vessel had previously called at Albanian port. Tirana Times, September 01, 2026 – Albania’s decision to deny entry to a tanker identified by Ukrainian

2 days ago

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Ratko Mladić during his trial at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague. Photo: ICTY / Zoran Lesic, CC BY 2.0

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Mladić’s Death Exposes the Balkans’ Unfinished Reckoning With War Crimes

Thousands honor the convicted Bosnian Serb commander as reactions from Belgrade to Podgorica and Skopje reveal how deeply the wars of the 1990s still shape the region’s European future. Tirana Times, August

3 days ago

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Business & Economy

Albania’s Cash Boom Raises Money Laundering Concerns

Cash outside Albania’s banking system reached a record 5.6 billion euros, last month. Tirana Times, August 30, 2026 – The amount of cash circulating outside Albania’s banking system has reached a record

3 days ago

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Iran Hacks Tirana Municipality in Retaliation Over MEK

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By Tirana Times TIRANA, Albania 20 June, 2025— A sophisticated Iranian cyber group has claimed responsibility for a major attack on the official website of Tirana Municipality, disabling online services and disrupting

1 year ago

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Korça Revives Historic Ties with France Through Culture and Vision

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By Tirana Times As the cobblestone streets of Korça echo with French music, scent of Alpine cuisine, and the laughter of children discovering animated French classics, the southeastern Albanian city reaffirms a

1 year ago

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Albania’s Demographic Time Bomb: A Silent National Emergency

Op-Ed

By Lutfi Dervishi For decades, the most pressing keywords in Albania’s political lexicon were democracy, corruption, and justice. Today, however, the most dangerous threat to the country’s future may lie elsewhere—hidden in

1 year ago

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The Israel – Iran conflict in our perspective

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by Genc Pollo President of the Pan-Europe Albania Former Minister and MP 18 June 2025 In the Albanian public debate on the armed conflict between Israel and Iran, a prevailing notion

1 year ago

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Confronting Corruption Through Voice and Protest: The Albanian Student Example

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by Nora Ahmeti The Albanian Student Protests 2018–2019 – A Generation’s Call for Justice and Democratic Reform The student protests in Albania during 2018 and 2019 represent an important chapter in the

1 year ago

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Internationalization of Albanian Universities and the Challenge of Academic Integrity

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The Albanian government has taken an important strategic step toward the internationalization of higher education. The Council of Ministers decision of 21 May 2025, which eases entry and residence procedures for foreign

1 year ago

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What’s driving Chinese FDI in the Western Balkans – and what should be done about it?

Business & Economy

12 June 2025 Chinese FDI in the Western Balkans has increased substantially, but won’t catch up with EU FDI any time soon. Governments must ensure that China’s investments comply with environmental and

1 year ago

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Russian Propaganda Campaign Targets European Summit in Albania

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By Vladimir Karaj TIRANA, Albania— A Kremlin-aligned propaganda network unleashed a flurry of disinformation targeting last month’s European Political Community (EPC) summit in Tirana, seeking to mock Western leaders, amplify Russian narratives,

1 year ago

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Italy and Albania: Building a Shared Future Through Action and Partnership

Op-Ed

By Marco Alberti, Ambassador of Italy to Albania The Italian anthem was written by Goffredo Mameli, a young man who sacrificed his life for Italy’s freedom— the same desire for freedom that

1 year ago

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Detention of Tirana Mayor Without Charges Highlights Rule-of-Law Concerns in Albania

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TIRANA, Albania Tirana Times — The prolonged pre-trial detention of Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj — still held without formal charges — is raising fresh questions about Albania’s judicial practices, as critics point

1 year ago

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Albania-Serbia Match Highlights Political Fault Lines Amid Fragile Rapprochement

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Tirana Times, June 8, 2025 ,The goalless draw between Albania and Serbia on Saturday in Tirana was more than just a World Cup qualifying fixture. Played under the shadow of history, unresolved

1 year ago

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Tirana Times

Albania Turns Away Tanker Linked to Russia’s Shadow Fleet

Mladić’s Death Exposes the Balkans’ Unfinished Reckoning With War Crimes

Albania’s Cash Boom Raises Money Laundering Concerns

Iran Hacks Tirana Municipality in Retaliation Over MEK

Korça Revives Historic Ties with France Through Culture and Vision

Albania’s Demographic Time Bomb: A Silent National Emergency

The Israel – Iran conflict in our perspective

Internationalization of Albanian Universities and the Challenge of Academic Integrity

What’s driving Chinese FDI in the Western Balkans – and what should be done about it?

Russian Propaganda Campaign Targets European Summit in Albania

Italy and Albania: Building a Shared Future Through Action and Partnership

Detention of Tirana Mayor Without Charges Highlights Rule-of-Law Concerns in Albania

Albania-Serbia Match Highlights Political Fault Lines Amid Fragile Rapprochement

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