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
In a sign that it was not as hard-of-hearing as it appeared for weeks to the loud cries of small business owners across the country, the Albanian government has proposed surprise and
An international journalist and media trainer with experience working in many corners of the globe recently visited our newsroom to learn about the state of the media in Albania. We spelled out
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Tens of student protesters camped in front of police headquarters demanding the release of their friends. “Bring us blankets,†they chanted, indicating they would sleep at the door of the police station. (Photo: Tirana Times)
University of Tirana student protesters threw eggs and chanted angry slogans at Prime Minister Edi Rama as he left a meeting on campus this week in what appears to have been an
There was bad news on the economic front this week, as Albania took a dive an in important index that measures the ease of doing business worldwide and is seen as a
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The national team today has as many players ethnic Albanian players born in Kosovo, Switzerland or Germany as it does players born in Albania itself. (Photo: Archives)
An underdog national team achieving its first-ever major tournament qualifications shows how a united people can be successful in Europe TIRANA TIMES EDITORIAL If you live in Albania or anywhere where there
While there is a lot of talk in Albanian media about a possible reshuffle mid-mandate for the Albanian government, the motivation for any changes should be to provide a better quality of
In a Hard Talk-style interview on Germany’s DW public broadcaster last week, the journalist kept pressing Albania’s prime minister on why the country wants to join the EU. “Are you looking for
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Laura Mersini-Houghton, a physicist born and raised in Tirana, has become an official candidate for the Nobel Prize for her daring theories and complicated mathematical calculations on the existence of black holes. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
As members of a people small in number, Albanians instinctively become interested when other Albanians make news internationally, either in the homelands or anywhere in the world. Albanians in America are particularly
Under the radar of most Albanian media, a report was recently released, containing a wealth of data about the beliefs of Albanian youths. Among the findings, there was an astounding figure: 85
While Albania’s experience with democracy in the past two decades has not been a walk in the park, it has had an enduring feature of people wanting to be involved in the
In a modern state, taxation fairness means everyone must pay their dues. As such the notion of fighting economic informality is fair and just. Any Albanian government that makes everyone pay their