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

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

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Features·Social Issues·Special

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

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

3 months ago

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Books·Culture·Features

“Wherever I travel, Greece wounds me.”

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.

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Privatization of Butrint: How Albania is Selling Off Its Archaeological Heritage

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Butrint is one of the most prestigious archaeological sites in Albania. However, the government has decided to entrust its management to a private foundation, at the risk of jeopardizing its classification on

11 months ago

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USA and Albania toast the 248th Anniversary of US Independence Day

Features

Courtesy of New York Magazine Erjola Braha, recently celebrated by Forbes Italia, presents Robert Mondavi’s wines at the official ceremony organized in Tirana on the occasion of US Independence Day. The United

1 year ago

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Albanians Fighting Cancer – AFC USA – Gala Concert with Impromptu Singalongs Elevates Pride Craving More Encores

Culture·Features

Rafaela Prifti “The first time I heard the name Albanians Fighting Cancer AFC, it was through a GoFundMe page that someone launched for a relative with a cancer diagnosis,” said Fotini Kokeri

1 year ago

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“Give me a Laboratory and I Will Move the World”

Features·Main·Op-Ed·Reimagining Albania

It was French philosopher, anthropologist, and sociologist Bruno Latour who came up with the gripping title you read above. I came across Latour’s work some months ago, and I was fascinated. Today’s

1 year ago

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AIIS discusses Albania-Germany relations with Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann

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TIRANA, Aug. 7, 2024 – Representatives of the Albanian Institute for International Studies (AIIS) participated in a meeting where Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann discussed key issues with Albanian civil society representatives

1 year ago

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Analysis: Himara by-election raises concerns over 2025 national vote, relations with Greece

Features·Op-Ed

TIRANA, Aug. 6, 2024 – Vangjel Tavo, the Socialist Party candidate, won the race for mayor of Himara in by-elections held on Sunday, defeating his rival Petraq Gjikuria of the opposition coalition

1 year ago

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Qatar Square to serve as Tirana’s newest hub and vital part of New Boulevard project

Business & Economy·Features·Main·News

TIRANA, July 25, 2024 – The Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) has signed a grant agreement with the Municipality of Tirana to establish Qatar Square, a significant development in the heart of

1 year ago

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Analysis: Bells toll for Albania’s demographics as census results confirm corrosive effects of massive emigration

Features·Main·News·Op-Ed

TIRANA, July 4, 2024 – The much anticipated and much delayed results of the 2023 Census are out in Albania, confirming a massive population decline in 12 years and a worsening of

1 year ago

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Obituary: Ismail Kadare, global literary titan who helped ‘making Albania’

Culture·Features·News

TIRANA, June 1, 2024 – Albania’s greatest writer and perennial Nobel Prize candidate, Ismail Kadare, has died at the age of 88. Kadare had permanently moved back to his homeland of Albania

1 year ago

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AIIS chosen as institutional partner of NATO Public Forum 2024 in Washington

Features·News

TIRANA, May 31, 2024 – The Albanian Institute for International Studies (AIIS) has been chosen as an institutional partner of the NATO Public Forum 2024, the flagship public conference at the NATO

1 year ago

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‘Harnex.io’ – Stirring the pot with a tech revolution…and bold ideas!

Features·Reimagining Albania·Special

The Curious Case of Parid Varoshi, a Tirana borne tech entrepreneur -By Gjon Rakipi A local inspirational story comes to us from our very own, Parid Varoshi, a Tirana borne tech entrepreneur

1 year ago

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Features - Page 2

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

“Wherever I travel, Greece wounds me.”

Privatization of Butrint: How Albania is Selling Off Its Archaeological Heritage

USA and Albania toast the 248th Anniversary of US Independence Day

Albanians Fighting Cancer – AFC USA – Gala Concert with Impromptu Singalongs Elevates Pride Craving More Encores

“Give me a Laboratory and I Will Move the World”

AIIS discusses Albania-Germany relations with Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann

Analysis: Himara by-election raises concerns over 2025 national vote, relations with Greece

Qatar Square to serve as Tirana’s newest hub and vital part of New Boulevard project

Analysis: Bells toll for Albania’s demographics as census results confirm corrosive effects of massive emigration

Obituary: Ismail Kadare, global literary titan who helped ‘making Albania’

AIIS chosen as institutional partner of NATO Public Forum 2024 in Washington

‘Harnex.io’ – Stirring the pot with a tech revolution…and bold ideas!

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