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
“The Rhapsody of the Blue South” is one of the best and most representative works of painter Fatmir Velaj which is part of his monumental cycle, “Memoirs from the future.” This is
More confident than ever before. Full of passion and devotion. Elsa Lila is ready to reveal, “The meaning of Life” this week end on the Ariston Stage of Sanremo. The Albanian singer
This writer deserves all the attention we can give her. The “Figaro Litteraire” of the French Daily “Le Figaro” which makes this evaluation of the Albanian writer Ornela Vorpsi, on the occasion
Three love stories for Saint Valentines Day Three different stories, within which there are an amalgamation of love, passion, betrayal and tragedy, all come together in the one story. But this time
The biggest film production devoted to Kosovo of recent years, to be made by the famous Albanian producer Gjergj Xhuvani has reached its preparatory stages. With a budget planned to be up
DIBER, Feb. 5 – Ylli and Eduart Hasani threw two hand grenades to Arben Kurti’s house for not bearing with the fact that Kurti beat their dog. No one was injured and
TIRANA, Feb. 5 – Prof. Hysni Myzyri, a historian of the University of Tirana, died Monday at the age of 72. Myzyri was a professor at the University of Tirana for 34
TIRANA, Feb.7 – Hundreds of Albanians from the echelons of theater, culture, artistic and political fields gave their last farewell to the flower covered coffin of Kadri Roshi. Under a grey sky
ZURICH, Jan, 31 – After a meeting of its associations committee Wednesday, FIFA said it was still reviewing interference of the government into the Albanian soccer federation works. FIFA warned Poland and
TIRANA, Jan.26 – The National Statistics Institute (INSTAT) published trade data on Friday according to which Albania’s trade deficit expanded by 13.9percent compared to last year. In 2005 Albania’s trade deficit rose
Although the “World Press Photo” exhibition will still be open for another five days, it has already registered a record 2.500 visitors, unheard of in years. According to sources at the National