Tirana Times

Op-Ed

The United States Helped Build SPAK. Now SPAK Must Do Its Job

by David J. Kostelancik Tirana Times, July 18, 2026 – For years, the U.S. and the EU invested significant political capital, funding, and diplomatic pressure into helping Albania build one of the

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News

Milošević’s Language Returns to Serbia’s Government

Ethnic Cleansing Remark Tests Serbia’s Claim to Have Broken With Milošević A Serbian minister’s declared willingness to expel Kosovo Albanians has drawn condemnation across the region and Europe. Belgrade’s refusal to remove

3 days ago

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Op-Ed

Can the Symbolism of a Spectacle Be Appropriated?

By Diana Gellci Ph.D. Tirana Times, July 16, 2026 – Beyond entertainment, spectacles produce powerful symbolism. Indeed, symbolic effects often outweigh political, economic, and even coercive ones. Symbolism remains one of the

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Tirana Protests Trigger Albania-Iran Clash

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Prime Minister Edi Rama accuses Tehran of exploiting anti-government protests over the Trump-linked Zvërnec project, while Iran says Tirana is using it as a scapegoat. Tirana Times, June 10, 2026. What began

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Is Greece Behind Albania’s Anti-Government Protests?

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Tirana Times, June 10, 2026 — Prime Minister Edi Rama has sought to link the growing anti-government protests over the planned tourism project in Zvërnec with foreign interests, suggesting that Greek media and

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Albania’s Civic Awakening: A Year After Rama’s Landslide, the Illusion of Invincibility Breaks

Op-Ed

by Elez Biberaj Tirana Times, June 09, 2026 – One year after Prime Minister Edi Rama swept to a fourth consecutive term, Albania finds itself in a profoundly different place than the

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Kushner’s Sazan Island Project Under Scrutiny

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As Albania faces growing protests over protected coastal areas, a draft government decision to transfer Sazan Island from the Defence Ministry raises new questions over transparency, public assets and strategic investments. Tirana

1 month ago

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EU-Western Balkans Summit 2026: New Impetus for the Enlargement Debate?

Features·Western Balkans

By Odeta Barbullushi and Marina Vulovic Tirana Times, June 09, 2026 – A new proposal on enlargement was tabled by the French President Emmanuel Macron and the German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at

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The Pope, AI and the Future of Humanity

Features

The most important political text of the 21st century comes not from politicians but from Pope Leo XIV by Milena Harito I am an atheist, but today I can do nothing but

1 month ago

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PM Rama: Iran Is Behind Tirana Protests

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The prime minister casts the widening unrest as a “hybrid war,” citing antisemitic narratives, claims about resettling Palestinians and AI-manipulated content. Tirana Times, June 6, 2026 — Prime Minister Edi Rama has

1 month ago

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Saudi Ambassador Presents Credentials To Albanian President As Ties Gain Momentum

News

Tirana Times, June 05, 2026 – Saudi Arabia’s new ambassador to Albania, Turki Ibraheem Almadhi, presented his credentials to President Bajram Begaj, marking the formal start of his diplomatic mission in Tirana.

1 month ago

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Strategic Italy: Where Is Albania?

Op-Ed

This article is based on an earlier version first published by the Istituto Affari Internazionali at the following link: https://www.iai.it/en/node/22335 by Albert Rakipi, PhD In April 2026, Fincantieri, one of Italy’s foremost industrial

2 months ago

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Albania’s Zvernec Revolt

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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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Canada’s Local Partnerships Drive Change Across Albania

Features

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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Tirana Times

The United States Helped Build SPAK. Now SPAK Must Do Its Job

Milošević’s Language Returns to Serbia’s Government

Can the Symbolism of a Spectacle Be Appropriated?

Tirana Protests Trigger Albania-Iran Clash

Is Greece Behind Albania’s Anti-Government Protests?

Albania’s Civic Awakening: A Year After Rama’s Landslide, the Illusion of Invincibility Breaks

Kushner’s Sazan Island Project Under Scrutiny

EU-Western Balkans Summit 2026: New Impetus for the Enlargement Debate?

The Pope, AI and the Future of Humanity

PM Rama: Iran Is Behind Tirana Protests

Saudi Ambassador Presents Credentials To Albanian President As Ties Gain Momentum

Strategic Italy: Where Is Albania?

Albania’s Zvernec Revolt

Canada’s Local Partnerships Drive Change Across Albania

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