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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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Ismail Kadare

Ismail Kadare to be awarded Neustadt prize

The Albanian distinguished writer, Ismail Kadare will be awarded the Neustadt International Prize for Literature this year, the US Embassy in Tirana announced over social media today. As one of the world’s
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Tirana, 100 years as Albania’s capital

By Vivian Hoxha TIRANA, Sep. 9 – The General Directorate of Archives is now showcasing photos of Tirana’s 100-year old journey as the capital city of Albania outdoors, in order bring the
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Visiting the Holta Canyon

The Dutch Ambassador to Albania Guusje Korthals Altes visited the Canyon of Holta, located near Gramsh – just two hours away from Tirana. “Exploring beautiful Albania,” she wrote in a Twitter post
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