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
Visa liberalization is great, but Albania needs to keep its eyes on the real target – EU membership By ANDI BALLA As the much-awaited decision on visa liberalization arrives, it marks a
By ANDI BALLA The European Union has decided Albania is not ready to be an official candidate for EU membership. It has decided to put aside the country’s application for at least
TIRANA, Nov. 23 – Capital Tirana was in a total chaos Monday afternoon and evening. All its streets were occupied by thousands of cars which made it difficult to move, driving at
TIRANA, Jan. 25 – Liquid gas companies operating in Albania have strongly opposed a Finance Ministry decision which obliges them to install new costly cash registers measuring gas in litres and not
By Janusz Bugajski Center for Strategic and International Studies I will look at Albania’s development through the prism of international perceptions and stereotypes. Twenty years is a long time in politics; it
While nature is certainly a big player, why wasn’t more done to prevent this from happening again? Tirana Times The floods in northwestern Albania are back. Same area, same problem — same
TIRANA, Sep. 1 – “Corruption” is the daily most-heard word in Albania’s political vocabulary these days — not from the international reports or institutions, but from the local politicians. That is something
Tirana Times Over the past week, small business owners took to the streets, demanding the government change a decision that forces them to purchase proper cash registers. At issue, they say, is
Tirana Times At large, the Albanian public has heard of so much corruption and organized crime allegations from and of its politicians, that one can forgive the people of this country for
By andi balla The shameful events and Genoa, Italy this week, in which Serb hooligans interrupted a football match between Serbia and Italy, show how a sporting event can go wrong when
By Gentian Elezi The impact of the global economic crisis has varied significantly across the world. The crisis had its beginning at the exposure of the world financial institutions to American sub-prime