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
At the beginning of this week, the local media reported a pure and extreme case of abuse of power. The former Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Ylli Pango, was shown asking
This week, the Albanian Police closed the ‘Marubi’ Academy, the only school in the country that educated young people in the film industry. The ‘Marubi’ Film Academy, an initiative of Albanian film
On February 17, Kosova celebrated the first anniversary of its independence. It has undoubtedly been an important year. Above all, this year proved, against the expectations and warnings of domino theory partisans,
In the capacity of OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, the Greek Foreign Affairs Minister paid a visit to Tirana at the beginning of this week. At all meetings with Albanian authorities, FA Minister Bakoyannis discussed
The thing that makes the biggest impression in the latest debate on the Lustration Law is the fact that it being presented to a far lesser degree as a social concern. Of
In an effort to protect the financial market in Albania, the national bank took the decision yesterday to lower interest rates by 0.5 per cent. According to the Governor of the Bank
By Albert Rakipi Before they get around to thinking about South Eastern Europe, President Obama and his foreign affairs team will most certainly have a series of international issues to tackle, which
By Jerina Zaloshnja On Wednesday, Albania’s President Bamir Topi decreed 28 June, 2009 as the day on which the next parliamentary elections are to be held. These elections, the fifth since the
By Henri Cili * We have now entered the electoral year of 2009. Dilemma No.One one of this year is the Democratic Party of the Prime Minister Sali Berisha. The Democratic Party
The very first lessons on democracy came from Athens. Athens delivered the first lecture on how the state functions through democracy. However, the ancient Athenian democracy-one of the first democracies known to
DECEMBER Albania passes lustration law TIRANA – Albania has passed a law removing public posts from people linked to the feared former communist secret police, despite criticism from opposition parties. Lawmakers voted