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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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Gershman’s “Besa” travels to Prishtina

PRISHTINA, Oct. 11 – Norman H. Gershman traveling exhibition’s next stop is Kosovo capital, Prishtina. The exhibition by the renowned Jewish photographer has been on display at the Kosovo National Arts Gallery
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Poeteka’s sixth edition kicks off

Tirana Times TIRANA, Oct. 6 – The Poeteka poetry and literature festival opened on Monday its sixth edition at the Metropol theatre in capital Tirana with a series of readings, poetic films,
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Jan Dibbets in contemporary art collection

TIRANA, Oct. 6 – A unique contemporary art collection by Dutch painter Jan Dibbets will be put on display at the National Arts Gallery in Tirana, starting from Friday, October 8. The
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Albania mourns death of British comic hero

LLAZAR SEMINI, Associated Press Writer TIRANA, Albania (AP) נThrough decades of Communist isolation, Albanians had little reason to laugh. Authorities imposed a ruthless ban on most forms of free expression, outlawed religion,
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Shkodra hosts first animation festival

TIRANA, Sep. 8 – The northern city of Shkodra hosted this week the first international animation festival. The festival’s scheduled from October 4 to 9 was held at the local Millennium cinema.
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Late poet Martin Camaj honoured in Shkodra

TIRANA, Oct. 4 – Martin Camaj, one of the country’s most acclaimed modern authors has been posthumously honoured with the “Citizen of Honour” title in his hometown of Shkodra, northern Albania. The
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European Heritage Days Kick Off

Tirana Times TIRANA, September 29 – Albania will join celebrations to mark European Heritage Days with a series of events. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, the National Cultural Heritage Day,
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Albania looks ‘East’ for its Oscar choice

Xhuvani’s comedy follows collapse of Communism Tirana Times TIRANA, Sep. 27 – A comic satire on the collapse of the regime of Albania’s Communist dictator Enver Hoxha, “East West East” (Lindje-Perendim-Lindje) is
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