Tirana Times, May 03, 2026 – There is a limit to how long diplomacy can survive on good manners and optimistic statements. The latest round of Albania–Greece engagement, showcased at the Delphi
The exam season is one of the most stressful times for students. The libraries and study halls are filled with crowds of students who wish to pass the following exam. However, between
One of the main pillars of quality and sustainable higher education in Albania is considered to be academic integrity, which is closely linked to transparency, honesty, and respect for ethical standards that
As the summer ends, and talk of endless reforms returns to the political debate, the sobering facts about the country’s economic conditions cannot and should not be ignored. Economic growth is stuck
It’s no secret that Albania’s prime minister and president don’t get along – and that animosity has been translated into two years of conflict that has ranged from serious to petty issues.
Tirana’s new Socialist mayor, Erion Veliaj, has taken office during these dog days of summer with a couple of laudable goals – cleaning up public areas and protecting public property from vandalism
Albania has a new tourism law. Its chief aims are to increase services and improve quality, the government says. The goals and some of the new tools it provides are laudable, but
Thousands of young men and women – including sometimes entire families – from Albania, Kosovo and elsewhere in the region are picking up their bags, boarding buses and planes and ditching their
Two young people chose to end their lives in a very public way in Tirana this week. But don’t flip through our news pages, because this editorial is the only part of
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s visit to Tirana this week was important first and foremost because of its timing. In a European Union that that is surrounded by crisis and conflicts – from
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Protesters gather in front of the Greek Parliament in Athens in 2011. (Photo: Archives/Public Domain)
It has been a dramatic week for the European project as negotiations between Athens and a group of international officials failed and Greece became the first developed country to ever go into
Two years after voting it into national power, the Albanian people have handed the Socialist-led coalition another massive vote of confidence by giving it mayoral election victories in 45 out of 61
As Albanians head to the polling stations on Sunday, there are several elements at stake for the health of Albania’s democracy and the future of the political actors involved. A key aspect
Diplomats can’t help but be – well – diplomatic. But in cases where they know there is a marriage of crime and politics as well as corruption in the justice system and