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Saudi Ambassador Presents Credentials To Albanian President As Ties Gain Momentum

Tirana Times, June 05, 2026 – Saudi Arabia’s new ambassador to Albania, Turki Ibraheem Almadhi, presented his credentials to President Bajram Begaj, marking the formal start of his diplomatic mission in Tirana.

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Genc Pollo, President of Paneuropa-Albania

News·Op-Ed

Germany’s New Enlargement Formula and Albania’s European Illusion

For Albania, the real issue is not which accession model Europe chooses, but whether democracy, rule of law, and state integrity can still be restored. By Genc Pollo Tirana Times, May 24,

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Culture·News·Social Issues

Pushing Against Inertia: How Harnex Is Testing the Balkans’ Appetite for Innovation

Tirana loves a good spectacle. Walk through the capital today and you are greeted by sleek new glass towers, vibrant urban spaces, and a relentless political chorus proclaiming Albania as the next

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Analysis: Imprisonment of opposition MP for making public accusations sets stage for new political reality in Albania

Main·News·Op-Ed

TIRANA, Oct. 1, 2024 – The recent conviction and imprisonment of Ervin Salianji, a prominent opposition MP in Albania, has ignited intense debates about the independence of the country’s judiciary and its

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Rama’s ‘Bektashi State’ proposal raises major concerns, faces negative backlash

Main·News

TIRANA, Sept 24, 2024 – Prime Minister Edi Rama has ignited a major debate in Albania over his proposal to transform the global Bektashi Order’s headquarters in Tirana into a Vatican-style sovereign

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Parliament’s disregard for Constitutional Court on Xhacka sparks local condemnations, EU, U.S. concerns

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TIRANA, Sept. 14, 2024 – In a move that has raised major concerns among locals and the international community, the ruling Socialist Party in Albania’s parliament has again blocked the Constitutional Court

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Albania faces international scrutiny over suspected toxic waste trafficking

Business & Economy·Main·News

TIRANA, Aug. 30, 2024 – The discovery that 800 tons of industrial waste, suspected to contain hazardous toxic substances, were exported from Albania’s port of Durrës — likely originating outside the country

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

Main·News

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

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Albania’s two largest parties reach deal on electoral reform, face criticism

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TIRANA, July 25, 2024 – Albania’s two largest political parties — the ruling Socialist Party and the main opposition Democratic Party — have reached a deal to make significant changes to the

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In surprise move, PM announces key changes to cabinet at party congress

Main·News

TIRANA, July 29, 2024 – In a surprise move at his Socialist Party congress, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced changes in some of the most important cabinet positions in his

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Doha Int’l Center for Interfaith Dialogue: Muslims join Christians in criticism of Olympic Opening ceremony appearing to mock biblical scene

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TIRANA, July 29, 2024 – Albanian media has been covering the controversy surrounding the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games for the reenactment of Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper by

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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

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Ongoing heatwave negatively impacting Albania, region

Main·News

TIRANA, July 24, 2024 – A scorching heatwave has gripped Albania and southern Europe this month, affecting daily life and businesses across the country. Health concerns for the most vulnerable, a series

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More than 213,000 Albanians gained EU citizenship in past five years, EU data shows

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TIRANA, July 21, 2024 – People born in Albania are seeking and acquiring citizenships in EU member states at a level that is higher than any other country in the continent, and

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Saudi Ambassador Presents Credentials To Albanian President As Ties Gain Momentum

Germany’s New Enlargement Formula and Albania’s European Illusion

Analysis: Imprisonment of opposition MP for making public accusations sets stage for new political reality in Albania

Rama’s ‘Bektashi State’ proposal raises major concerns, faces negative backlash

Parliament’s disregard for Constitutional Court on Xhacka sparks local condemnations, EU, U.S. concerns

Albania faces international scrutiny over suspected toxic waste trafficking

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

Albania’s two largest parties reach deal on electoral reform, face criticism

In surprise move, PM announces key changes to cabinet at party congress

Doha Int’l Center for Interfaith Dialogue: Muslims join Christians in criticism of Olympic Opening ceremony appearing to mock biblical scene

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

Ongoing heatwave negatively impacting Albania, region

More than 213,000 Albanians gained EU citizenship in past five years, EU data shows

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