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Saudi Cultural Heritage Celebrated in Prishtina with Opening of “Urat” Exhibition

Tirana Times | May 2nd | Prishtina, Kosovo — A unique cultural bridge between Kosovo and Saudi Arabia was inaugurated on Thursday with the opening of the “Urat” exhibition in central Prishtina,

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Beware of Stone Slogans – Ylljet Alicka’s Cautionary Tale

Rafaela Prifti Alicka’s storytelling in Stone Slogans lays one episode after another with cynical awareness and mindful deliberation to reveal the anguish and despair that has taken hold of an existence controlled

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The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Albania organizes the event “International Arabian Leopard Day”

Saudi Embassy Leads Efforts to Protect the Endangered Arabian Leopard The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Albania, in collaboration with the Municipality of Tirana and the Zoological Garden, took

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‘Peaceful Sky Ukraine’ to open at GALERIAKALO

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Obituary: Ferid Murad, Albanian-American Nobel laureate

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TIRANA, Sept. 6, 2023 – Ferid Murad, the distinguished Albanian-American Nobel laureate renowned for his groundbreaking research in cardiovascular medicine, passed away on Sept. 4, 2023, at his U.S. residence. He was

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Young doctors confront challenges in the frontlines of Albania’s aging rural areas

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GJIROKASTER, Albania, Aug. 9, 2023 — Nestled amidst the rugged mountainous landscapes of Albania, providing efficient healthcare services to remote rural areas has emerged as a formidable challenge due to demographic shifts

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Lini village on the shores of Lake Ohrid.

Ancient Albania palafit village could be Europe’s oldest settlement

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TIRANA, Aug. 8, 2023 – In a groundbreaking archaeological discovery, Albanian and Swiss researchers have unearthed evidence of a prehistoric settlement in southeastern Albania that predates anything previously known in Europe. The

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Përparim Kalo talks poetry at event marking publication of ‘Eja’

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The Tirana Times Library has hosted an event to mark the publication of a new book, “Eja”, with poetry from around the world translated by Përparim Kalo into Albanian. Mr. Kalo, one

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Kadare’s ‘Chronicle in Stone’ published in Polish through Marek Jeziorski translation

Books·Culture·Features

TIRANA, May 16, 2023 – One of the most famous novels of renowned Albanian author Ismail Kadare is now available to Polish readers through the translation of Marek Jeziorski, Poland’s former ambassador

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Society for Albanian Studies calls for nominations for the annual Stavro Skendi Book Prize

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TIRANA, April 12, 2023 – Nominations are being sought for the Stavro Skendi Book Prize for Achievement in Albanian Studies, the organization that governs the award said in a statement. Awarded by

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Albania’s Belba Winery featured at VinItaly’s Open Balkan stand

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TIRANA, March 3, 2023 – When it comes to good wine, it’s all about the basic ingredient. “We’ve focused on growing the right grapes,” says Bardhi Belba, who learned about wine while

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Thermal springs along the Langarica attract hundreds of tourists each year. Photo: Ulrich Eichelmann

Vjosa River valley declared a national park by Albania’s government

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TIRANA, March 13, 2023 – Albania’s government announced on Monday that it has decided to declare the Vjosa River, which is considered the last wild river in Europe, a national park. This

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Museum diplomacy: National Museum of Medieval Art in Korça starts offering tours in Ukrainian

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TIRANA, Feb. 25, 2023 – On the anniversary of Russia’s aggression on Ukraine, a museum in southeastern Albania has decided to show the Albanian people’s support for Ukraine in a unique way

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Streaming wars heat up as SkyShowtime enters Albanian market

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TIRANA, Feb. 21, 2023 – Competition for the euros Albanians spend on streaming services just got bigger as SkyShowtime, a global American-European streaming conglomerate, launched in the Albanian market last week, featuring

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Saudi Cultural Heritage Celebrated in Prishtina with Opening of “Urat” Exhibition

Beware of Stone Slogans – Ylljet Alicka’s Cautionary Tale

The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Albania organizes the event “International Arabian Leopard Day”

‘Peaceful Sky Ukraine’ to open at GALERIAKALO

Obituary: Ferid Murad, Albanian-American Nobel laureate

Young doctors confront challenges in the frontlines of Albania’s aging rural areas

Ancient Albania palafit village could be Europe’s oldest settlement

Përparim Kalo talks poetry at event marking publication of ‘Eja’

Kadare’s ‘Chronicle in Stone’ published in Polish through Marek Jeziorski translation

Society for Albanian Studies calls for nominations for the annual Stavro Skendi Book Prize

Albania’s Belba Winery featured at VinItaly’s Open Balkan stand

Vjosa River valley declared a national park by Albania’s government

Museum diplomacy: National Museum of Medieval Art in Korça starts offering tours in Ukrainian

Streaming wars heat up as SkyShowtime enters Albanian market

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