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Spain Rules the World Again

Spain clinches second FIFA World Cup title as Europe continues its dominance on football’s biggest stage By Gautam Karve, Editor-in-Chief, World Media Organization Tirana Times, July 22, 2026 – Spain secured its
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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.
From left to right: AIIS Director Alba Cela, Ambassador Manuel Montobbio, Spanish Ambassador Gabriel Cremades.

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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National gallery’s collection becomes digital

TIRANA, July 17 – Albania’s National Gallery collection, whose artworks date back to the late 19th century marking the beginnings of Albania’s non-religious paintings, is being digitized. Suzana Varvarica, an art researcher,
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Tourist info office opens in Kukes

TIRANA, July 17 – A tourist information office has opened in the northeastern region of Kukes, famous for its mountain tourism, to assist international tourists with the necessary information. The tourist info
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Treasure hunters damage old bridge

TIRANA, July 17 – A 300-year-old arched bridge in the southeastern lake town of Pogradec risks collapsing because of damaged caused by treasure hunters searching for gold. Local media report the bridge,
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Saranda, the Pearl of Albanian Riviera

Known as the pearl of Albanian Riviera, the southernmost Albanian district is a top destination in Albania during summer, offering tourists a combination of rocky and sandy beaches as well as cultural
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Croatia week celebrated in Tirana

TIRANA, July 10 – The EU Info Centre in Tirana has celebrated the Croatian Week leading up to Croatia’s accession to the EU. The week held from 25 June until 1 July
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Albanian student wins sculpture competition in Italy

TIRANA, July 10 – Bledian Ibrahmllari, a student of Tirana’s University of Arts, has been announced the winner of “Edgardo Mannucci” international sculpture competition held in Italy’s Arcevia. Ibrahimllari was awarded the
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