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K’cimi dancing of Tropojë – Gazmend Freitag

by Monika Grill Tirana Times, July 11, 2026 – “K’cimi i Tropoja” – the dance that endured over centuries and kept the Albanian identity alive, has been officially declared part of the

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From left to right: AIIS Director Alba Cela, Ambassador Manuel Montobbio, Spanish Ambassador Gabriel Cremades.

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In Search of Albania’s Soul: Manuel Montobbio Returns to Tirana Through Literature

Tirana Times, July 02, 2026. The Albanian Institute for International Studies and Tirana Times book house hosted a special literary evening in Tirana with Ambassador Manuel Montobbio, diplomat, writer, poet and academic, offering a rare encounter

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This Auditorium Comes With a Price Tag -Corruption in Albania’s Public Universities

Corruption remains one of Albania’s most stubborn obstacles toward development and its dream for European integration. Although the country marked its biggest historical leap in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index for the

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K’cimi dancing of Tropojë – Gazmend Freitag

Culture

by Monika Grill Tirana Times, July 11, 2026 – “K’cimi i Tropoja” – the dance that endured over centuries and kept the Albanian identity alive, has been officially declared part of the

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In Search of Albania’s Soul: Manuel Montobbio Returns to Tirana Through Literature

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This Auditorium Comes With a Price Tag -Corruption in Albania’s Public Universities

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The Heart Of A Patriot That Beats For The People

Books·Culture

by Dr. Jorgji Kote Tirana Times, June 11, 2026 – ”Heart of a patriot” is the new book dedicated to Binali Yildirim, an outstanding political leader and personality in the modernization of Turkish state

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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

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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,

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Pushing Against Inertia: How Harnex Is Testing the Balkans’ Appetite for Innovation

Culture·News·Social Issues

Tirana loves a good spectacle. Walk through the capital today and you are greeted by sleek new glass towers, vibrant urban spaces, and a relentless political chorus proclaiming Albania as the next

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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

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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

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AIIS Honors Ilir Ikonomi with “Jorgji Qirjako” Translation Prize

Culture

Tirana Times, March 26 , 2026 – The Albanian Institute for International Studies (AIIS) has awarded its prestigious annual “Jorgji Qirjako” Translation Prize for 2025 to historian and translator Ilir Ikonomi, recognizing his

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Elbasan County Council Honors Saudi Ambassador for Humanitarian Contributions

Culture·International

Tirana Times, January 29, 2026 – This Tuesday, the Elbasan County Council has formally honored the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Albania, Faisal Ghazi Al-Hafthi, in recognition of his

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K’cimi dancing of Tropojë – Gazmend Freitag

In Search of Albania’s Soul: Manuel Montobbio Returns to Tirana Through Literature

This Auditorium Comes With a Price Tag -Corruption in Albania’s Public Universities

K’cimi dancing of Tropojë – Gazmend Freitag

In Search of Albania’s Soul: Manuel Montobbio Returns to Tirana Through Literature

This Auditorium Comes With a Price Tag -Corruption in Albania’s Public Universities

The Heart Of A Patriot That Beats For The People

Where Art Meets Memory: The Gallery Kalo Journey

Pride in Tirana Sends Message of Unity Against Hate

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

The Forgotten Synagogue and the Belated Love for Jewish Culture

AIIS Honors Ilir Ikonomi with “Jorgji Qirjako” Translation Prize

Elbasan County Council Honors Saudi Ambassador for Humanitarian Contributions

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