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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

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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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Analysis: Albania’s parliament undermines Constitutional Court in Xhaçka ruling

Features·Main·Op-Ed

Albania’s parliament, under the control of the Socialist Party, has overturned a decision made by the Constitutional Court that would see to the expulsion of MP Olta Xhaçka from parliament. Xhaçka is

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AIIS brings ‘A Concise History of Greece’ in Albanian, Tirana event launches book with author and Greek Embassy

Books·Culture·Features·News

TIRANA, March 25, 2024 – A launch event for the Albanian language edition of “A Concise History of Greece” has generated wide interest in the book, which brings a detailed overview of

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Op/Ed: Is Albania slipping into a one-party system?

Features·Op-Ed·Premium

The head of Albania’s opposition, Sali Berisha(1), Albania’s former President and a former two-term Prime Minister, was arrested on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023. Mr. Berisha’s arrest follows a two-year period of dramatic

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Albert Rakipi and the College of Europe: The bold idea that brought EU’s venerable institution to Albania

Features·Main·News·Special

How a think-tanker’s vision, backed by Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, secured the College of Europe’s presence in Tirana. TIRANA, Oct. 26, 2023 – More than a year ago, Albert Rakipi, a

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Editorial: Latest Tirana-Athens spat is bad for both Albania and Greece

Editorial·Features·Op-Ed

TIRANA TIMES EDITORIAL A wave of political commentary and debate has recently erupted in Albania, especially coming from sources that are always ready to declare Greece an enemy of Albania. Unfortunately, these

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Obituary: Ferid Murad, Albanian-American Nobel laureate

Culture·Features

TIRANA, Sept. 6, 2023 – Ferid Murad, the distinguished Albanian-American Nobel laureate renowned for his groundbreaking research in cardiovascular medicine, passed away on Sept. 4, 2023, at his U.S. residence. He was

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Michel’s 2030 EU enlargement goal welcomed, but also met with skepticism

Features·News

TIRANA, Aug. 31. 2023 – European Council President Charles Michel has set a goal for the European Union and aspirant states to be ready for enlargement by 2030. Speaking at a regional

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Looking to escape economic rut, Albania pins hopes on yet uncertain oil bonanza

Business & Economy·Features·Main·News

TIRANA, Aug. 30, 2023 – Faced with a GDP per capita falling far behind even the poorest EU members, lackluster foreign investments and a growing budget deficit that has to be financed

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Lini village on the shores of Lake Ohrid.

Ancient Albania palafit village could be Europe’s oldest settlement

Culture·Features

TIRANA, Aug. 8, 2023 – In a groundbreaking archaeological discovery, Albanian and Swiss researchers have unearthed evidence of a prehistoric settlement in southeastern Albania that predates anything previously known in Europe. The

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Open Letter: Balance and proportionality must return in dealing with Kosovo and Serbia

Features·Op-Ed

Several key U.S. and European lawmakers have sent an open letter requesting changes to the current international approach to the Kosovo-Serbia crisis. Tirana Times is publishing its full text below: To: Miroslav

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OTP Bank Albania wins Euromoney 2023 award as ‘The Best Bank in Albania’ for the fourth year in a row, strengthening its position as a leading financial institution in the banking industry

Business & Economy·Features·Special

TIRANA, June 20, 2023 – OTP Bank Albania has been recognized as the winner of the prestigious Euromoney 2023 Award – “Best Bank in Albania” for the fourth year in a row,

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Features - Page 3

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

“Wherever I travel, Greece wounds me.”

Analysis: Albania’s parliament undermines Constitutional Court in Xhaçka ruling

AIIS brings ‘A Concise History of Greece’ in Albanian, Tirana event launches book with author and Greek Embassy

Op/Ed: Is Albania slipping into a one-party system?

Albert Rakipi and the College of Europe: The bold idea that brought EU’s venerable institution to Albania

Editorial: Latest Tirana-Athens spat is bad for both Albania and Greece

Obituary: Ferid Murad, Albanian-American Nobel laureate

Michel’s 2030 EU enlargement goal welcomed, but also met with skepticism

Looking to escape economic rut, Albania pins hopes on yet uncertain oil bonanza

Ancient Albania palafit village could be Europe’s oldest settlement

Open Letter: Balance and proportionality must return in dealing with Kosovo and Serbia

OTP Bank Albania wins Euromoney 2023 award as ‘The Best Bank in Albania’ for the fourth year in a row, strengthening its position as a leading financial institution in the banking industry

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