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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.

Culture

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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This Auditorium Comes With a Price Tag -Corruption in Albania’s Public Universities

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

2 weeks ago

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Saudi Cultural Week to Bring a Taste of Arabia to Tirana

Culture

Tirana will soon open its doors to the sights, sounds, and flavors of Arabia. From 16 to 20 September 2025, the Palace of Congresses will transform into a vibrant stage for Saudi Cultural Week, a five-day

10 months ago

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“Wherever I travel, Greece wounds me.”

Books·Culture·Features

Ὅπου κι ἂν ταξιδέψω, ἡ Ἑλλάδα μὲ πληγώνει. Jerina Zaloshnja This is what Giorgos Seferis wrote — and thus, before I even truly knew who Seferis was, I began to love Greece.

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The Book “The Journey of the Najdi Boy” as a Literary Bridge Between Saudi Arabia and Albania – The First Saudi Novel in the Albanian Language

Culture

By Jerina Zaloshnja The Albanian edition of “The Journey of the Najdi Boy” (Tirana Times, 2025) appears to mark an important milestone in the cultural history between Saudi Arabia and Albania: it

1 year ago

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A Taste of Friendship: Turkish Diplomat Bridges Two Nations Through the Language of Food

Culture

Edibe Sinem Atay’s new cookbook on Turkish and Albanian cuisine is more than a culinary collection — it is a heartfelt celebration of history, identity, and shared heritage. TIRANA, May 24, 2025.When

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

Culture·Features

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,

1 year ago

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Beware of Stone Slogans – Ylljet Alicka’s Cautionary Tale

Culture·Features

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

1 year ago

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

Culture

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

1 year ago

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2025- Tirana the Mediterranean capital of culture and dialogue

Culture

On top of celebrations, the city will serve also as a agora of open debate Tirana, the capital of Albania, has started its year as the Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue

1 year ago

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Archbishop Anastasios, who revived Albania’s Orthodox Church, laid to rest, marking end of an era

Culture·Main·News

TIRANA, Jan. 30, 2025 – The Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania bid farewell to its long-serving leader, Archbishop Anastasios Yannoulatos, on Thursday, marking the end of a transformative era for the church

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Swiss cultural week provides a highlight for Albanian art and creativity

Culture

Unlike typical cultural weeks organized by embassies, this event features the works of Albanian artists Jan 29, 2025 The Swiss Cultural Week 2025 officially began on January 28, kicking off a nine-day

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1980s icon Simaku returns to the spotlight after decades of emigration hardship

Culture

TIRANA, Dec. 26, 2024 – Parashqevi Simaku, once Albania’s darling of song and stage, has re-emerged in the public eye after years of hardship, including a period of homelessness in New York

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Culture - Page 3

K’cimi dancing of Tropojë – Gazmend Freitag

In Search of Albania’s Soul: Manuel Montobbio Returns to Tirana Through Literature

This Auditorium Comes With a Price Tag -Corruption in Albania’s Public Universities

Saudi Cultural Week to Bring a Taste of Arabia to Tirana

“Wherever I travel, Greece wounds me.”

The Book “The Journey of the Najdi Boy” as a Literary Bridge Between Saudi Arabia and Albania – The First Saudi Novel in the Albanian Language

A Taste of Friendship: Turkish Diplomat Bridges Two Nations Through the Language of Food

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”

2025- Tirana the Mediterranean capital of culture and dialogue

Archbishop Anastasios, who revived Albania’s Orthodox Church, laid to rest, marking end of an era

Swiss cultural week provides a highlight for Albanian art and creativity

1980s icon Simaku returns to the spotlight after decades of emigration hardship

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