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The Kurum Case and the Collapse of Environmental Oversight in Albania

Tirana Times, 08 February 2026 – The Kurum waste file has exposed one of the most serious environmental and governance scandals in Albania in recent years, revealing not only the illegal export

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Business & Economy·Features

Ivanka Trump Visit Reignites Property Dispute in Zvërnec

Plans by relatives of U.S. President Donald Trump to build a luxury resort in the scenic coastal area of Zvërnec have sidelined local residents and their property claims, while intersecting with a

1 week ago

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Culture·Features

10KSA – Together for Health

Saudi Arabia and the Rise of a New Human-Centered Diplomacy When National Transformation Becomes a Global Movement for Life There are moments when an initiative that begins as a simple community project

2 months ago

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The Kurum Case and the Collapse of Environmental Oversight in Albania

Business & Economy·Features

Tirana Times, 08 February 2026 – The Kurum waste file has exposed one of the most serious environmental and governance scandals in Albania in recent years, revealing not only the illegal export

4 days ago

5 mins read

Ivanka Trump Visit Reignites Property Dispute in Zvërnec

Business & Economy·Features

Plans by relatives of U.S. President Donald Trump to build a luxury resort in the scenic coastal area of Zvërnec have sidelined local residents and their property claims, while intersecting with a

1 week ago

8 mins read

10KSA – Together for Health

Culture·Features

2 months ago

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When grades have a price tag: Corruptions influence over Albania’s higher education

Editorial·Features·Social Issues

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

3 months ago

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Building integrity and accountability in Albanian public universities: practical lessons from the United States

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Aaron Savoy-Pasha | Albanian Institute for International Studies (AIIS) Albanian higher education exhibits documented integrity risks, particularly with respect to grading, favoritism, and political interference. As noted in a peer-reviewed study, peer

5 months ago

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“Challenges of Academic Integrity in Albanian Universities: An Interview with Migen Qiraxhi”

Features·Social Issues·Special

Interview with Migen Qiraxhi, Project Manager at Qëndresa Qytetare, July 17 In Albania, where higher education is often portrayed as a bridge to opportunity and European integration, the reality on the ground

6 months ago

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“Wherever I travel, Greece wounds me.”

Books·Culture·Features

Ὅπου κι ἂν ταξιδέψω, ἡ Ἑλλάδα μὲ πληγώνει. Jerina Zaloshnja This is what Giorgos Seferis wrote — and thus, before I even truly knew who Seferis was, I began to love Greece.

7 months ago

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Confronting Corruption Through Voice and Protest: The Albanian Student Example

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The Albanian Student Protests 2018–2019 – A Generation’s Call for Justice and Democratic Reform The student protests in Albania during 2018 and 2019 represent an important chapter in the country’s gradual process

8 months ago

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Corruption in Albanian Higher Education: The Silent Crisis Undermining a Generation

Editorial·Features·News·Social Issues·Special

By Vilson Blloshmi In a country where education is often seen as a ticket out of poverty and a bridge toward European integration, the higher education system in Albania is quietly unraveling

8 months ago

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Academic Corruption Undermines Albanian Higher Education: A Barrier to Reform and EU Integration

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By Nora Ahmeti and Vilson Blloshmi May 2025 TIRANA – As final exams unfold across Albanian university campuses, the usual tension of academic life is palpable. Students pack into libraries and lecture

9 months ago

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Saudi Cultural Heritage Celebrated in Prishtina with Opening of “Urat” Exhibition

Culture·Features

Tirana Times | May 2nd | Prishtina, Kosovo — A unique cultural bridge between Kosovo and Saudi Arabia was inaugurated on Thursday with the opening of the “Urat” exhibition in central Prishtina,

10 months ago

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The Kurum Case and the Collapse of Environmental Oversight in Albania

Ivanka Trump Visit Reignites Property Dispute in Zvërnec

10KSA – Together for Health

The Kurum Case and the Collapse of Environmental Oversight in Albania

Ivanka Trump Visit Reignites Property Dispute in Zvërnec

10KSA – Together for Health

Building integrity and accountability in Albanian public universities: practical lessons from the United States

“Wherever I travel, Greece wounds me.”

Saudi Cultural Heritage Celebrated in Prishtina with Opening of “Urat” Exhibition

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