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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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Vlora to rehabilitate ancient sites

VLORA, Oct. 25 – Some projects in the southwestern port city of Vlora will rehabilitate some historical, archaelogical and cultural sites with a funding of 9.5 million leks from the public budget.
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Ancient objects to be restored in Durres

DURRES, Oct. 23 – Some 210 coins belonging to the fourth and the thi8rd centuries B.C. will be rehabilitated and then preserved near the Institute of People’s Culture. The coins have been
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International tender for the pyramid

TIRANA, Oct. 18 – The government decided Wednesday to launch an international tender on rehabilitation of the International Cultural Center, or the Pyramid, or Pjeter Arbnori Center, to adapt it to the
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Kosova honors Kadare with a medal

TIRANA, Oct. 19 – Kosova will award Ismail Kadare the medal Kepi i Shpreses se Mire – Fahredin Guga (Good Hope Cape) on his 70th birthday occasion. The jury said that Kadare
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12th film festival travels to Kosova

TIRANA, Oct. 16 – Twelve films that took part at the 12th film festival held earlier this month are being broadcast in Kosova since the beginning of the week. That would serve
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More classic concerts in Albania

TIRANA, Oct. 19 – German chorus Josquin de pres will start classic concerts Friday that will last for three months October-December in three cities in Albania _ Tirana, Shkodra and Durres. There
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Albanian composer receives prize

TIRANA, Oct. 19 – Albanian composer Thoma Simaku won the Honored Prize at the international competition Music Personalities 2006 organized from the Polish association Alexander Tansman. The prize was won for Simaku’s
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Kosovar Kukumi film wins 12th film festival

TIRANA, Oct. 10 – The 12th Albanian film festival ended Monday night with a gala ceremony at the National Theater. Actor Timo Flloko was the presenter during the ceremony of rewarding the
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