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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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Ten troupes in monodrama festival

TIRANA – Ten international theatrical troupes participated in the “Albamonos” international monodrama festival held from May 17 to 21 in the southeastern city of Korca. The fifth edition of the annual festival
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Orhan Pamuk To Visit Albania

The Turkish Nobel Prize winner for Literature will also be awarded the Doctor Honoris Causa title by the State University of Tirana Tirana Times TIRANA, May 11 – Orhan Pamuk, the Turkish
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Catalan writer promotes “Senyoria”

TIRANA, May 13 – Renowned contemporary Catalan writer Jaume Cabr顰romoted on Thursday his first book translated into Albania. His Senyoria book has been translated into Albanian by writer Bashkim Shehu. In 2004,
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Kadare’s novel premiered as a drama

TIRANA, May 12 – The National Theatre will stage on Saturday, May 15, the premiere of a novel written by renowned Ismail Kadere and dramatized and directed by Fatos Haxhiraj. The drama
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Albania, Kosovo sign 3-year cultural deal

TIRANA, May 7 – Albania and Kosovo have signed a three-year cultural agreement further strengthening current cooperation in the promotion of common values in arts and cultural heritage. The agreement was signed
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Durres marks Europe Day

TIRANA, May 9 – The coastal city of Durres celebrated the Europe Day with a series of events including painting, journalism and essay competitions as well as music performances which brought together
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Vlora hosts Aulona Folk Festival

TIRANA, May 12 – Folklore groups from eight countries participated in the second edition of the Aulona International Folk Festival held in the southern coastal city of Vlora from May 8 to
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Three poets killed by communist regime decorated

TIRANA, May 10 – Three poets killed during the communist regime have been posthumously decorated for their resistance and opposition to the dictatorship. Poets Vilson Blloshmi, Havzi Nela and Genc Leka were
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Lian Lutfija opens painting exhibition

TIRANA, May 13 – Painter Lian Lutfija, who lives and works in Turkey, opened on Thursday his second exhibition in Tirana. The exhibition called “Lost somewhere” brings 20 new paintings belonging to
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