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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.

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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

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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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Vjosa River scenery. Photo: Goran Å afarek

Albania and Greece reach deal on Vjosa River cross-border park

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TIRANA, Feb. 6, 2023 – The Albanian and Greek ministers in charge of environmental issues have agreed to work together to create the first cross-border park on the path of the Vjosa

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Albanian Xhubleta joins UNESCO’s global ‘intangible cultural heritage’ list

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TIRANA, Nov. 30, 2022 – One of the oldest known Albanian forms of women’s dresses, Xhubleta, has been included in UNESCO’s “intangible cultural heritage” list. The list includes the skills and culture

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Dua Lipa to perform in Tirana for 110th independence anniversary

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TIRANA, Nov. 16, 2022 – Dua Lipa, the Albanian-British singer of international fame, will perform a concert in Tirana on Nov. 28, as Albania celebrates 110 years as an independent state and

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Albania looks to halt young doctors’ migration by suspending degree granting until three-year civil service completed

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TIRANA, Oct. 27, 2022 – Justina Sinani, a fifth year general medicine student at Tirana’s public University of Medicine, expects to graduate next year, but says that she started her studies with

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EU concerns grow as Western Balkans migration route numbers double

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TIRANA, Oct. 17, 2022 – A major increase in irregular migration through and from the Western Balkans toward the European Union has renewed worries in EU states, which can lead to negative

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In aging Europe, Albania remains fourth youngest

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TIRANA, Oct. 14, 2022 – Even as Albania rapidly ages due to continued emigration and low birth rates, it remains one of Europe’s youngest countries, the latest Eurostat data show. European statisticians

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Experts raise concerns as census postponed for a third year to 2023

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TIRANA, Oct. 9, 2022 – Experts in social and economic areas are raising concerns about the continued postponement of a national census and are seeking a firm implementation date from Albania’s Institute

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Culture - Page 6

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

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

Albania and Greece reach deal on Vjosa River cross-border park

Albanian Xhubleta joins UNESCO’s global ‘intangible cultural heritage’ list

Dua Lipa to perform in Tirana for 110th independence anniversary

Albania looks to halt young doctors’ migration by suspending degree granting until three-year civil service completed

EU concerns grow as Western Balkans migration route numbers double

In aging Europe, Albania remains fourth youngest

Experts raise concerns as census postponed for a third year to 2023

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