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Spain Rules the World Again

Spain clinches second FIFA World Cup title as Europe continues its dominance on football’s biggest stage By Gautam Karve, Editor-in-Chief, World Media Organization Tirana Times, July 22, 2026 – Spain secured its
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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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Albania holds animal beauty contest

TIRANA, Oct. 4 – Albania held Wednesday a beauty contest for animals. The firs such a contest is believed to have been held in England in 1873. owners of many cats and
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Ancient ceramic bottle discovered in Durres

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
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Ancient and middle aged Bylis

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
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Workshop on Durres amphitheater

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
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Restoration school to open in Albania

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
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