Tirana Times, July 07, 2026 – The next NATO Summit, where the leaders of Allied member states gather annually, will take place on July 7–8, 2026, at the Presidential Complex in Ankara.
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Dr. Arben Ramkaj is Chairman at the Institute for Cultural and Religious Dialogues in Albania.
He is also Director of the Middle East and Muslim World Department at the Albanian Institute for International Studies (AIIS).
By Dr. Arben Ramkaj Tirana Times, July 3, 2026 – If you sit by the banks of the Nile on a quiet afternoon and allow its serene flow to guide your thoughts,
By Sara Kelmendi Availability of drugs in the Albanian penitentiary system poses a threat to individuals with a history of drug abuse and raises concerns on the efforts to regulate their
Albania’s parliament has once again this week shown in a spectacular way that it lacks understanding of how parliamentarism works in a democratic society. The election of the temporary general prosecutor happened
“History repeats itself, first as a tragedy, then as farce” is one of the most quoted and meaningful Marx phrases that manages to capture events so well despite the march of time.
Since December 7th, when the past mandate of the Attorney General officially expired, Albania finds itself in a strange political cramp about having to determine the next figure that heads a key
By Albert Rakipi It is everywhere — in the news portals and television. It is also on the Prime Minister’s own personal digital television station on Facebook — ERTV. Let’s call it
By Juha Pyykkà¶* Mr. President, Ministers, Excellencies Ambassadors, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends of Finland, hyvà¤t suomalaiset, It is a great honour for my wife Riitta and myself to welcome all of
By Makoto Ito* There are three main pillars established in order to protect and promote Japan’s national interests. The first pillar is the strengthening of our Alliance with the United States. In
By Johann Sattler* I have a weak spot for Albanian phraseology and I was baffled when I recently discovered a saying which is attributed to the Albanian statesman Faik Konica: Nuk behet
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Citizens bring their own heaters to the maternity ward in Lezha to warm up newborns since central heating is missing. Photo: Screenshot from a video
There is a popular expression that one hears often in Albania, with various versions of it going: “If you don’t have health you don’t have anything” — “Health comes first” — “Let
By Mohamed Khalil* In a new world that is faced by various challenges and global issues like the Climate Change, poverty, food security, gender equality, health, education and