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.
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
Corruption remains one of Albania’s most stubborn obstacles toward development and its dream for European integration. Although the country marked its biggest historical leap in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index for the
Zagreb, April 13 – The European Union signed Friday visa agreements with Albania, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina that are expected to simplify the cost and procedures for nationals of the three
TIRANA, April 19 – The European Commission funded building of the Serious Crimes Court in Tirana which was inaugurated with the start on Thrusday. Participating at the ceremony were visiting EC’s Director
Fatos Kongoli is on of the most famous Albanian writers, who had a great success during the last years in Albania and abroad. He has just published his new book “Life in
The movie of the Albanian movie director Gjergj Xhuvani will participate in a a film festival that will be organized in Canada. The director of “Dear enemy” and the Albanian embassy in
One of the greatest American novelists of all times, a devoted humanist who inspired many across generations with his writing, a bearer of a life story almost as extraordinary as a plot
On Sunday, at the Opera and Ballet Theatre in Tirana the latest production of the opera Carmen was a major success. In the five performances of this Opera three artists of the
On Monday the second edition of the International Dance festival began in Durres. Troupes from nine countries of the world will compete in this seven day festival from Albania, Italy, Macedonia, the
“In singing the well known aria from this opera, Dina Kuznetsova lent a very tender touch to her rendition of “O mio Babbino caro”, while the Albanian tenor Saimir Pirgu is a
Following his success at the Royal Opera House in London, the well known Albanian tenor Saimir Pirgu is attempting to shine on another stage. Once again he will be interpreting the role
By Auron Tare Sixty-two years ago, in October of 1944, the township of Saranda was the witness of an event that was extraordinary for military operations up until that time. The landing
The first journey to the America, for the Albanian artist, Alban Mujo, has been a mixture of his artistic senses. Later on the continuity of these perceptions have made him express himself