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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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“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

2 months ago

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“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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Don’t Miss ExpoCity Safety & Security, a Great Chance to Learn About Our Security

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By Rudina HOXHA For the first time, the Safety & Security Expo 2016 Fair will be organized by ExpoCity Albania in Tirana on 5-7 May. This Fair is about the security professionals

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Selfie Culture – Self expression or self-obsession?

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By Maire Rowland One night in a bar in Blloku I watched as a group of well-dressed twenty-somethings gathered together at a reserved table to celebrate a birthday. Their table was garnished

10 years ago

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Life in Tirana: The simple beauty of the everyday

Culture·Features

By Maire Rowland How does Tirana look to the outsider? This is one of the questions that two Italian photographers choose to explore with their exhibition Life in Tirana. The collection contains

10 years ago

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Ksamil islands recommended among Europe’s top beaches

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TIRANA, April 28 – Brussels-based European Best Destinations organisation has recommended the Ksamil islands in southernmost Albania along the country’s Riviera as one of Europe’s best beaches for 2016. “The four marvellous

10 years ago

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Electronic music intoxicates Tirana

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By Maire Rowland The hipsters of Tirana are less visible than on the graffiti streaked streets of other Balkan cities such as Belgrade or Pristina, but they exist. A Saturday night in

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Difficulties of being born with autism in Albania

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By Juxhina Malaj “When my son reached 18 months old I noticed that while I was feeding him he lost his sight and could not hear me. At first I did not

10 years ago

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Giving a voice to the community

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BY MAIRE ROWLAND Independent media is an important component in a functioning democracy and the pervasive business ownership and political interference in Albania’s mainstream media creates a feeling of distrust among the

10 years ago

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Albania recommended as 2016 under-the-radar destination

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TIRANA, April 13 – With one month to go before Albania’s summer tourist season kicks off, several prestigious media and travel portals have recommended Albania as a secret treasure and off-the-radar destination.

10 years ago

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Little Boy with Mimosas

Features·Free to Read

By Juxhina Malaj It was a cold February morning. The bus driver was screaming his lungs out and cursing at the car in the front until the light turned red. The bus

10 years ago

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Six Months’ Kingdom – Memories of Private Secretary of Prince William of Wied

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By Maire Rowland Six Month’s A Kingdom is a lively tale of Captain William Heaton Armstrong’s time spent as a private secretary for King of Albania, William of Wied. His story of

10 years ago

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A trip to the throne of a national hero

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By Maire Rowland Nestled in the mountains an hour drive from Tirana, Kruja city is a magical destination rich in history, tradition and culture. The spell begins when you spot the distant

10 years ago

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Features - Page 28

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

“Wherever I travel, Greece wounds me.”

Don’t Miss ExpoCity Safety & Security, a Great Chance to Learn About Our Security

Selfie Culture – Self expression or self-obsession?

Life in Tirana: The simple beauty of the everyday

Ksamil islands recommended among Europe’s top beaches

Electronic music intoxicates Tirana

Difficulties of being born with autism in Albania

Giving a voice to the community

Albania recommended as 2016 under-the-radar destination

Little Boy with Mimosas

Six Months’ Kingdom – Memories of Private Secretary of Prince William of Wied

A trip to the throne of a national hero

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