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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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First Balkan Theater Festival

TIRANA, September 1 – Comedy “Six characters in search of an author” by Italian playwright Luigi Pirandello opened on Wednesday evening at the National Theatre in Tirana the first edition of the
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Mother Teresa’s Memorabilia

TIRANA, September 1 – A special exhibition called the “Saint of Gutters” has opened at the National Historical Museum in Tirana featuring some of Mother Teresa’s memorabilia items. The exhibition held as
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Giant promenade discovered in Apollonia

TIRANA, August 31 – After two busts considered as the most important discoveries made in the ancient site of Apollonia, the French-Albanian expedition has uncovered a giant promenade believed to the biggest
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Rare Roman Athlete’s bust found in Apollonia

TIRANA, August 16 – Archaeologists in the south-western ancient city of Apollonia have uncovered a well-preserved bust of a Roman athlete, which they consider one of the rarest found during the past
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Spanish cinema week moves to Durres

TIRANA, July 15 – After the successful stage in Tirana, Berat and Pogradec, the 9th Spanish Cinema Week, “Europe on Screen” moved this week to the coastal city of Durres at the
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Govt approves new draft on arts

TIRANA, August 16 – Government approved last weekend a new draft law on arts and culture covering all kinds of arts including books and visual arts. The draft will make possible the
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Ballet dancers perform in Hadrianapolis

TIRANA, August 16 – The conclusion of an Italian-Albanian archaeological expedition at the ancient Roman city of Hadrianapolis in southern Albania was celebrated with a ballet show bringing classical performances. Albania ballet
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