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
The deep disputes and fierce political conflict of the past ten months between the opposition and the governing majority over the parliamentary elections of last year have taken an unexpected, dangerous turn.
Twenty years in democracy this tiny Balkan country has much more to learn, especially from its own experience, but also more from the established democracies, the Developed World. What Albanians are still
By Franco Frattini Divided by a small stretch of sea Italy and Albania are traditionally united by a friendship reinforced even further in the course of the last few years, both regarding
By ANDI BALLA For the past few months Albania’s economy has been a tale of two cities. If you listen to the government, the country is a bastion of economic growth and
By TIRANA TIMES EDITORIAL When NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen visited Tirana on Thursday, little more than a year after Albania became a member of the alliance, what the Albanian media really
By ANDI BALLA When a group of Greek soldiers, participating in parade in Athens to honor that country’s independence day on March 25, started shouting anti-Albanian slogans of type more fit for
By Richard Hodges It is 2013; I have returned reluctantly to Butrint. Why my reluctance? Because I remember how beautiful Butrint was. A place with a spirit that transcended the centuries. A
When Albania’s deputy prime minister and chief diplomat, Ilir Meta, arrived in Serbia earlier this week, there was a feeling in the air of old “foes” trying to cooperate to get back
By ANDI BALLA A bus full of Macedonian and Serb citizens left Brussels for the Balkans this week. The passengers, mainly ethnic Albanians from northern Macedonia and southern Serbia, were voluntarily going
By Ambassador of Italy to Albania Sabah D’Elia Italy and Albania are tied together in a privileged partnership, based on strong economic, cultural and social ties that are nurtured on a daily
By Henri ȩli In anticipation of the arrival of the delegation of the Council of Europe, the subject of the Internationals re-emerged and once again there were lengthy debates on the Albanian