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
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There is pervasive mistrust of the political parties and their leaders, a recent survey shows. (Photo: Archives/Public Domain)
Surveys show Albanians do not trust their political class. The upcoming local administrative elections could provide some measurable data to see how that mistrust translates on voting day. By ANDI BALLA
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The leaders of the Western Balkans countries meeting in Tirana. (Photo: Kryeministria.al handout)
Something different was in the air in Tirana this week as an avalanche of regional leaders rolled into town for various summits – with every country in the Balkans having a head
The recent violent clashes in Macedonia have led to an echo chamber of concerned analysts and politicians in countries that are typically hostile to Albanians and their well-being. The clashes in Kumanovo,
Turkey’s role in Albania has been largely positive, and Tirana should continue to see Ankara as a strategic economic and international relations partner, but to keep things in a proper context, the
Several recent incidents in which Albanians have filmed officials appearing to break the law and then made the footage public through social and mainstream media channels signal a new trend in crowd-sourced
Two important surveys that measure the business climate in Albania for foreign investors have been released this week by American and German business associations based in Tirana. The American Chamber of Commerce
TIRANA TIMES EDITORIAL It is something that we hoped to have left behind in this country, but it still haunts us: Albanians still want to leave in droves to seek a better
A gas and water eruption at an oilfield has led to the evacuation of a village in south-central Albania, the destruction of property and health concerns for the inhabitants. Bankers Petroleum, the
TIRANA TIMES EDITORIAL As Albania leaves behind another year, 2015 could be easily welcomed by that old axiom: Less talk, more work. The reality is that when it comes to the country’s
TIRANA TIMES EDITORIAL China is stepping in to provide a new source of financing and investment for several countries in a region, including Albania, and the move is positive for all parties
The problems in the electricity sector will have to be addressed step by step and with a long-term goal in mind — balancing public interest with the bottom line. TIRANA TIMES EDITORIAL