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
VLORA, Nov. 23 – Vlora has started preparations for the 6th national festival of polyphony that will be held there Nov. 25-26. Many groups from all around the country will take part
VLORA, Nov. 23 – The ancient town of Amantia will be soon open to tourist to be visited. That is the second national archaeological park in the district following that of Onufri.
DURRES, Nov. 22 – Hundreds of youngsters from 18 countries that make up the Central European Initiative gathered Wednesday in the port city of Durres to prepare a statement that will be
TIRANA, Nov. 22 – The week of the Italian film started Tuesday in the Albanian capital organized by the Culture Ministry at the International Cultural Center Arbnori. It will broadcast six films
TIRANA, Nov. 12 – Un Ballo in Maschera of Giusseppe Verdi is being held at the Theatre of Opera and Ballet in Tirana with producer Nikolin Gurakuqi. That is considered a very
TIRANA, Nov. 13 – The International Center of Culture launched a commemoration ceremony for late Pjeter Arbnori named “A life with you.” Since July the center keeps Arbnori’s name set only months
VLORA, Nov. 14 – The Independence Museum in the southwestern port city of Vlora has original documents testifying the activity of Ismail Qemali, the Albanian who declared independence in Nov. 28, 1912.
TIRANA, Nov. 10 – People’s Sculptor Muntaz Dhrami celebrated Friday evening his 70th birthday among friends and colleagues at the Gallery of Arts covered with his works over the last 16 years.
TIRANA, Nov. 10 – The Council of Radio and Televisions nominated Friday Petrit Beci as head of the public Albanian Radio and Television (RTSH). He will replace Artur Zheji. Beci was head
SHKODRA, Nov. 12 – Giffoni children festival held in Albania for the second year in succession was a good experience and a positive label for the country, according to its main organizer
TIRANA, Nov. 14 – Rehabilitation of the Arts Gallery was a top priority for the new head Genc Mulliqi. The building was very outdated and it had lacked funding to get repaired,