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
TIRANA, Sept 28 – Albania will hold this Saturday for the third year the 2006 Miss Globe International beauty contest, this time in the ancient town of Butrinti in southernmost Albanian district
DURRES, Sept. 27 – The Italian-Albanian expedition in the ancient amphitheater of Durres discovered also an ancient ceramic bottle with some 546 coins, according to Italian prof. Sara Santoro of the Parma
GJIROKASTRA, Sept. 27 – The lack of qualified experts is a great obstacle for the protection of the cultural monuments in the southern town of Gjirokastra. The local department of cultural monuments
TIRANA, Sept. 27 – The Kosova Philharmonic orchestra on Wednesday played a concert in Tirana with works from W.A.Mozart and F.Schubert. that was part of the Albania-Kosova cultural month. The orchestra was
TIRANA, Sept. 25 – Albanian well-known actor Yllka Mujo has been renowned for her roles in dramas and films. She was honored as the best actor of the festival at the theater
TIRANA, Sept. 28 – An international symposium on urban music in the Balkans would start Thursday and last for three days. It was organized by the Albanian scholar prof. Ramadan Sokoli and
TIRANA, Sept. 20 – Only 5-6 kilometers from the Ballshi town, on the right side above some hills one may see the Hekali place where the ancient ruins of the Bylis town
GJIROKASTRA, Sept. 17 – Dr. Alexandra Cleworth, member of the American Archaeological Institute, said during a visit to the southern town of Gjirokastra that it needed better management in order to preserve
DURRES, Sept. 18 – A workshop with archaeological experts from Albania and Italy will be held for five days to evaluate the local amphitheater. Government authorities are trying to make this an
TIRANA, Sept. 17 – A funding of $1.5 million of the Italian government will be used to open the first school of restoration in Albania. It will be supervised by UNESCO. Some
DURRES, Sept. 19 – A group of ancient glass materials discovered in Durres were sent to take part at the 27th congress of the international association of glass history held in Anverse,