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Elbasan County Council Honors Saudi Ambassador for Humanitarian Contributions

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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Culture·International

Tirana Marks International Arabic Language Day with a Festive Ceremony

Tirana, Tirana Times, 19 December 2025 – International Arabic Language Day was commemorated in Tirana through a festive ceremony organized by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the Republic of

3 months ago

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Books·Culture

Bringing Albania into History: Bernd J. Fischer and World War II

By Ilir Ikonomi One of the most important modern works ever written about Albania’s experience in the Second World War—Bernd Jürgen Fischer’s Albania at War, 1939–1945. This is not just a history book.

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Ambassador Faisal bin Ghazi Hifzi: Saudi Arabia Cultural Week, a Bridge of Communication Between the Two Countries

Culture

On the eve of Saudi Arabia’s Cultural Week, which will take place in Tirana from September 16–20 at the Palace of Congresses, the Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques

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Saudi Cultural Week to Bring a Taste of Arabia to Tirana

Culture

Tirana will soon open its doors to the sights, sounds, and flavors of Arabia. From 16 to 20 September 2025, the Palace of Congresses will transform into a vibrant stage for Saudi Cultural Week, a five-day

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“Wherever I travel, Greece wounds me.”

Books·Culture·Features

Ὅπου κι ἂν ταξιδέψω, ἡ Ἑλλάδα μὲ πληγώνει. Jerina Zaloshnja This is what Giorgos Seferis wrote — and thus, before I even truly knew who Seferis was, I began to love Greece.

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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

Culture

By Jerina Zaloshnja The Albanian edition of “The Journey of the Najdi Boy” (Tirana Times, 2025) appears to mark an important milestone in the cultural history between Saudi Arabia and Albania: it

9 months ago

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A Taste of Friendship: Turkish Diplomat Bridges Two Nations Through the Language of Food

Culture

Edibe Sinem Atay’s new cookbook on Turkish and Albanian cuisine is more than a culinary collection — it is a heartfelt celebration of history, identity, and shared heritage. TIRANA, May 24, 2025.When

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Saudi Cultural Heritage Celebrated in Prishtina with Opening of “Urat” Exhibition

Culture·Features

Tirana Times | May 2nd | Prishtina, Kosovo — A unique cultural bridge between Kosovo and Saudi Arabia was inaugurated on Thursday with the opening of the “Urat” exhibition in central Prishtina,

10 months ago

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Beware of Stone Slogans – Ylljet Alicka’s Cautionary Tale

Culture·Features

Rafaela Prifti Alicka’s storytelling in Stone Slogans lays one episode after another with cynical awareness and mindful deliberation to reveal the anguish and despair that has taken hold of an existence controlled

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The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Albania organizes the event “International Arabian Leopard Day”

Culture

Saudi Embassy Leads Efforts to Protect the Endangered Arabian Leopard The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Albania, in collaboration with the Municipality of Tirana and the Zoological Garden, took

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2025- Tirana the Mediterranean capital of culture and dialogue

Culture

On top of celebrations, the city will serve also as a agora of open debate Tirana, the capital of Albania, has started its year as the Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue

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Archbishop Anastasios, who revived Albania’s Orthodox Church, laid to rest, marking end of an era

Culture·Main·News

TIRANA, Jan. 30, 2025 – The Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania bid farewell to its long-serving leader, Archbishop Anastasios Yannoulatos, on Thursday, marking the end of a transformative era for the church

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Swiss cultural week provides a highlight for Albanian art and creativity

Culture

Unlike typical cultural weeks organized by embassies, this event features the works of Albanian artists Jan 29, 2025 The Swiss Cultural Week 2025 officially began on January 28, kicking off a nine-day

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Culture - Page 2

Elbasan County Council Honors Saudi Ambassador for Humanitarian Contributions

Tirana Marks International Arabic Language Day with a Festive Ceremony

Bringing Albania into History: Bernd J. Fischer and World War II

Ambassador Faisal bin Ghazi Hifzi: Saudi Arabia Cultural Week, a Bridge of Communication Between the Two Countries

Saudi Cultural Week to Bring a Taste of Arabia to Tirana

“Wherever I travel, Greece wounds me.”

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

A Taste of Friendship: Turkish Diplomat Bridges Two Nations Through the Language of Food

Saudi Cultural Heritage Celebrated in Prishtina with Opening of “Urat” Exhibition

Beware of Stone Slogans – Ylljet Alicka’s Cautionary Tale

The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Albania organizes the event “International Arabian Leopard Day”

2025- Tirana the Mediterranean capital of culture and dialogue

Archbishop Anastasios, who revived Albania’s Orthodox Church, laid to rest, marking end of an era

Swiss cultural week provides a highlight for Albanian art and creativity

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Kingdom: A Visual Exploration of Generational Trauma at Tirana Film Festival

Galeria “Kalo” : An International Exhibition Celebrating Global Unity Through Art

Roman tales: RUN, BABY, RUN

The Roof Garden Commission: Petrit Halilaj, Abetare

“Vatra” e Luzatit Reborn – Descendants Remember and Respect the Past

THE HISTORY OF AN ART GALLERY

Archbishop Anastasios, who revived Albania’s Orthodox Church, laid to rest, marking end of an era

Albania Aligns With U.S. and Israel on Iran

Albania Backs U.S. Strikes on Iran

PM Rama’s Big Shake-Up as SPAK Closes In