Main

EU Countries Ban Albanian Farm Exports Amid Safety Scandal

TIRANA, Albania (Tirana Times, September 10, 2025 ) — Albania is grappling with an escalating food safety crisis as European Union member states including Croatia, Slovenia, Italy and Germany repeatedly block or

4 weeks ago

2 mins read

Main·Western Balkans

News Analysis: Kosovo Parliament Fails Again to Elect Speaker, Highlighting Deepening Partisan Divides and Institutional Fragility

Tirana, Tirana Times, April 27 — Kosovo’s political deadlock deepened further on Sunday as the Parliament failed once again to elect a Speaker and officially constitute the Assembly, despite seven attempts. The

5 months ago

7 mins read

Headline·Main·News

In a depopulating Albania, why is the PM campaigning on a promise to make it easier for young people to leave?

If Rama wants to be the prime minister who ushers Albania into the European Union, he must first be the leader who makes Albania worth staying in. It means building a country

5 months ago

6 mins read

EU Countries Ban Albanian Farm Exports Amid Safety Scandal

Headline·Main

4 weeks ago

2 mins read

News Analysis: Kosovo Parliament Fails Again to Elect Speaker, Highlighting Deepening Partisan Divides and Institutional Fragility

Main·Western Balkans

5 months ago

7 mins read

In a depopulating Albania, why is the PM campaigning on a promise to make it easier for young people to leave?

Headline·Main·News

If Rama wants to be the prime minister who ushers Albania into the European Union, he must first be the leader who makes Albania worth staying in. It means building a country

5 months ago

6 mins read

Albania, Croatia, and Kosovo Sign Defense Agreement: A New Military Alliance in the Balkans?

Headline·Main·Western Balkans

By Tirana Times TIRANA, Albania, March 19th— Albania, Croatia, and Kosovo have signed a joint declaration aimed at strengthening defense and security cooperation, marking a significant geopolitical development in the Western Balkans.

7 months ago

5 mins read

Albanian Government Doubles Cost of ‘Smart City’ Project Without Transparency

Main

By Tirana Times TIRANA, Albania (Tirana Times ) The Albanian government has nearly doubled the projected cost of its “Smart City” initiative, now expected to cost $118.5 million—up from the initially planned

7 months ago

6 mins read

Albanian Government Shuts Down TikTok, Opposition and Experts Call It Censorship

Main·News

The Albanian government announced on Wednesday a one-year suspension of the social media platform TikTok, arguing that the measure is necessary to protect children and enhance online security. However, the opposition and

7 months ago

4 mins read

UAE President’s Historic Visit to Albania Strengthens Bilateral Ties, Sparks Debate

International·Main·News

In a rare and tightly scheduled diplomatic visit, the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, arrived in Tirana on Friday for a two-hour stay, marking the

7 months ago

5 mins read

Albania will not shelter Palestinians from Gaza

International·Main·News

The Albanian PM denies claims, provides no value statements over the proposal despite EU wide condemnation Feb 16,2025 – At the Munich Security Conference, Albanian PM Edi Rama denied any claims that

7 months ago

3 mins read

Albania will not shelter Palestinians from Gaza

International·Main

8 months ago

3 mins read

Analysis: Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj’s arrest on corruption charges likely to have major political implications for ruling party

Main·Op-Ed

TIRANA, Feb. 10, 2025 – The arrest on Monday of Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj on corruption charges has sent shockwaves through Albania’s political landscape, with major potential implications for the ruling Socialist

8 months ago

4 mins read

Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj arrested on corruption charges

Main·News

TIRANA, Feb. 10, 2025 – The mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj, was arrested Monday afternoon by order of the Special Prosecutor’s Office Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK). Judicial police officers entered

8 months ago

1 min read

1 2 3 … 67 Next

Main

EU Countries Ban Albanian Farm Exports Amid Safety Scandal

News Analysis: Kosovo Parliament Fails Again to Elect Speaker, Highlighting Deepening Partisan Divides and Institutional Fragility

In a depopulating Albania, why is the PM campaigning on a promise to make it easier for young people to leave?

EU Countries Ban Albanian Farm Exports Amid Safety Scandal

News Analysis: Kosovo Parliament Fails Again to Elect Speaker, Highlighting Deepening Partisan Divides and Institutional Fragility

In a depopulating Albania, why is the PM campaigning on a promise to make it easier for young people to leave?

Albania, Croatia, and Kosovo Sign Defense Agreement: A New Military Alliance in the Balkans?

Albanian Government Doubles Cost of ‘Smart City’ Project Without Transparency

Albanian Government Shuts Down TikTok, Opposition and Experts Call It Censorship

UAE President’s Historic Visit to Albania Strengthens Bilateral Ties, Sparks Debate

Albania will not shelter Palestinians from Gaza

Albania will not shelter Palestinians from Gaza

Analysis: Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj’s arrest on corruption charges likely to have major political implications for ruling party

Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj arrested on corruption charges

Most Viewed

Socialists take Himara mayor’s seat amid complaints of election irregularities

In show of unity, Albanian opposition holds massive anti-government rally as PM’s rule shows cracks

Ongoing heatwave negatively impacting Albania, region

Albanian opposition demands caretaker government, calls for civil disobedience in disruptive mass protest

Arrest of former President Ilir Meta on corruption allegations sends second key opposition leader into detention

Albania’s Constitutional Court clears controversial deal with Italy to host third-country migrants in extraterritorial camps

McGonigal sentenced to 28 months in prison for concealing contacts with Albanian officials

In Tirana summit, Ukrainian President Zelensky thanks Albania for support, seeks joint munitions production

Deadly crash near Albanian-Greek border puts spotlight on Balkan irregular migration route

Strengthening rule of law and democracy key to Albania’s EU bid, EU ambassador says

Rama’s Trump Joke Overshadows Copenhagen Summit

Tirana Council Dismisses Mayor Erion Veliaj

Veliaj’s Fall: Politics or Justice?