Features - Page 13

The Western Balkans’ Right to Democracy Depends on the EU Enlargement

by Sokol Lleshi, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of New York Tirana Background The political systems in the Western Balkan region feature politicized public administrations, weak enforcement of rule of law

3 months ago

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Features·International

Why Waiting Is Not Neutral: The Costs of Non-Enlargement

Debates about EU enlargement tend to focus on the risks of admitting countries before they are ready. In her recent paper, Marta Szpala broadens the debate by examining what prolonged delay means

3 months ago

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Features·International

Beyond Diplomacy: Ambassador Elissa Golberg on the Future of Canada–Albania Ties

Tirana Times, July 21, 2026 – Relations between Albania and Canada have expanded steadily in recent years, from growing trade and new bilateral agreements to closer cooperation within NATO and the launch

3 months ago

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Inter-religious Institute established in Albania- a pioneer idea to bring together all stakeholders of interreligious dialogue and cooperation

Features·News

TIRANA, Nov. 1 – The Albanian Institute for International Studies (AIIS) and the Interreligious Collaboration Centre Elbasan (IRCCE) have recently just established the Institute for Religious Studies and Cooperation – the first

7 years ago

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The future of outdoor tourism in Albania through the caves of Tropoja

Features

Exploring caves is a huge part of nature tourism, nowadays called ‘ecotourism’, a new model of tourism with the potential of attracting more and more tourists from all over the world. Caves are

7 years ago

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Pristina’s ‘Hapà«sira’ rebirths society from underground

Culture·Features·Free to Read

By Sidonja Manushi Pristina is a force to be reckoned with. In addition to many of its native musicians making international headlines, its steadily growing underground techno scene strongly testifies to that.

7 years ago

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Drita Ivanaj chants the anthem of education and culture

Culture·Features

By Sonja Methoxha A buoyant lady extends her hand to me in a firm handshake, which means she is reliable, and starts talking as if she already knew me for a while.

7 years ago

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A “Mirror” for women to find themselves

Books·Culture·Features

By Sonja Methoxha A little girl spends her growing days listening to her grandfather’s tales in Gjirokaster about history and life. She is surrounded by images of strong women who influenced

8 years ago

6 mins read

A weekend at Neranxi

Business & Economy·Features

By Sonja Methoxha Countless colorful product pictures are hung on a long white corridor which leads to a large backyard. A black van which serves coffee, cold beverages and fast foods appears.

8 years ago

8 mins read

‘Bread, salt and heart’ through the eyes of a Kuwaiti lens

Culture·Features·Free to Read

By Sidonja Manushi On February 19, the National History Museum hosted for three days a special photo exhibition from a far-away artist who might have managed to capture the essence of

8 years ago

9 mins read

Replacing ‘me-time’ with ‘we-time’ at Tirona vs Partizani

Features·Free to Read·Sport

By Sidonja Manushi Willingly – and excitedly even – going to a football match in Albania as a woman is worth it even just for the looks on people’s faces when

8 years ago

6 mins read

Editorial: A sleep walking patient aiming for the abyss

Features·Op-Ed·Premium

TIRANA TIMES EDITORIAL There is only one thing worse than a full blown democratic crisis and that is ignoring it, normalizing the current state of affairs as just an administrative glitch with

8 years ago

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Albania launches new ‘Be Taken’ tourism campaign with appeal to overcome prejudice

Features·Free to Read

TIRANA, Feb. 27 – In an appeal to Northern Irish actor Liam Neeson to come and discover Albania on his own following his notorious comments about the Balkan country a decade ago

8 years ago

5 mins read

No Church in the Wild – The Peak of Laà§

Features·Free to Read

By Christopher Tushaj Kisha of Laà§it was one of the most cherished of sites within Albania. But after the Communist struggle, all that was left was an old abandoned hillside with a

8 years ago

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Features - Page 13

The Western Balkans’ Right to Democracy Depends on the EU Enlargement

Why Waiting Is Not Neutral: The Costs of Non-Enlargement

Beyond Diplomacy: Ambassador Elissa Golberg on the Future of Canada–Albania Ties

Inter-religious Institute established in Albania- a pioneer idea to bring together all stakeholders of interreligious dialogue and cooperation

The future of outdoor tourism in Albania through the caves of Tropoja

Pristina’s ‘Hapà«sira’ rebirths society from underground

Drita Ivanaj chants the anthem of education and culture

A “Mirror” for women to find themselves

A weekend at Neranxi

‘Bread, salt and heart’ through the eyes of a Kuwaiti lens

Replacing ‘me-time’ with ‘we-time’ at Tirona vs Partizani

Editorial: A sleep walking patient aiming for the abyss

Albania launches new ‘Be Taken’ tourism campaign with appeal to overcome prejudice

No Church in the Wild – The Peak of Laà§

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