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

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

Features·Headline·International

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

2 months ago

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President Begaj’s Eid Visit Signals Warmer Albania-Saudi Ties

Headline

Albania’s president attended a high-level Eid al-Adha ceremony in Saudi Arabia, in a visit seen as strengthening Tirana’s relations with a key Arab and Muslim world power. Tirana Times, May 29, 2026 –

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Where Art Meets Memory: The Gallery Kalo Journey

Culture

A Q&A with Gallery Kalo founder Përparim Kalo on art, cultural heritage and the gallery’s expanding vision along the Vjosa Valley. Introduction Gallery Kalo is more than an exhibition space. It is

2 months ago

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Pride in Tirana Sends Message of Unity Against Hate

Culture

As Albania’s LGBTIQ+ community marches under the slogan “Together for Family,” activists say the real threat to family and society is not diversity, but hatred, exclusion and fear. Tirana Times, May 24,

2 months ago

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Genc Pollo, President of Paneuropa-Albania

Germany’s New Enlargement Formula and Albania’s European Illusion

News·Op-Ed

For Albania, the real issue is not which accession model Europe chooses, but whether democracy, rule of law, and state integrity can still be restored. By Genc Pollo Tirana Times, May 24,

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Modigliani Comes to Tirana as Kalo Gallery Expands Albania’s Cultural Horizon

Culture

Tirana Times, May 15, 2026 — Kalo Gallery, one of Tirana’s most prominent private cultural spaces, has opened an exhibition dedicated to Italian painter and sculptor Amedeo Modigliani, marking a significant moment for

2 months ago

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Unexploded Ordnance Puts Jared Kushner’s Resort in Albania at Risk

Features·Premium

The government has paved the way for the construction of a resort on the island of Sazan, but beneath its crystal-clear waters and along its rocky shores lie hidden tons of unexploded

2 months ago

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Shadow Fleet, Weak Oversight: How Russian Sanctions Evasion Reached Albania’s Ports

News

Tirana Times, May 18, 2026 – Albania’s ports have emerged as a potential weak point in the international effort to enforce sanctions against Russia, following revelations that vessels linked by Ukrainian intelligence

2 months ago

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The Chief Executive Officer of OTP Bank Albania, Mr. Bledar Shella, described this investment as a reflection of the bank’s vision to build long-term and sustainable relationships with its clients.

OTP Bank Albania inaugurates new Private Banking premises in Tirana

Business & Economy

Tirana Times, May 18, 2026 – OTP Bank Albania has inaugurated new premises dedicated to the Private Banking segment, unveiling an exclusive space designed for clients seeking personalized service and advanced financial

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The Forgotten Synagogue and the Belated Love for Jewish Culture

Culture

By Auron Tare These days, in the noisy marketplace of Albanian opinions, a new theme is being articulated: the “love” of certain Albanian public gentlemen for Jewish culture and, beyond it, for

2 months ago

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Albania–Italy Migration Deal Continues

News·Politics

Tirana Times, May 13, 2026 — The Albania–Italy migration agreement remains in force, despite a brief but politically sensitive controversy triggered by comments from Albanian Foreign Minister Ferit Hoxha on whether the protocol could

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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?

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

President Begaj’s Eid Visit Signals Warmer Albania-Saudi Ties

Where Art Meets Memory: The Gallery Kalo Journey

Pride in Tirana Sends Message of Unity Against Hate

Germany’s New Enlargement Formula and Albania’s European Illusion

Modigliani Comes to Tirana as Kalo Gallery Expands Albania’s Cultural Horizon

Unexploded Ordnance Puts Jared Kushner’s Resort in Albania at Risk

Shadow Fleet, Weak Oversight: How Russian Sanctions Evasion Reached Albania’s Ports

OTP Bank Albania inaugurates new Private Banking premises in Tirana

The Forgotten Synagogue and the Belated Love for Jewish Culture

Albania–Italy Migration Deal Continues

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May 11 Elections: Albania at a Democratic and European Crossroads

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

Beware of Stone Slogans – Ylljet Alicka’s Cautionary Tale

The Book “The Journey of the Najdi Boy” as a Literary Bridge Between Saudi Arabia and Albania – The First Saudi Novel in the Albanian Language

Albania Turns to Filipino Workers as Emigration Crisis Drains Domestic Labor Force

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Kanye West in Tirana: Has a Global Spectacle Become a Political Backfire?

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