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.
By Marco Rubio Two hundred and fifty years ago today, in a brick hall in Philadelphia, our forefathers declared their independence from the most powerful empire on earth. They were not fools.
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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,
Investors are concerned about the present economic outlook of Albania, pessimistic about the future and very cautious about taking next steps with their business endeavors in this country. The data comes from
By JUXHINA MALAJ April 2nd was the World Autism Awareness Day. Several interviews with parents that have children with autism were made. A few newspapers decided to show their solidarity by dedicating
By Maire Rowland A new community media project in Durres aims to give locals a chance to be heard. Independent media is an important component in a functioning democracy and the pervasive
The whole world has been shaken this week by the most massive leak in modern history, exposing the dark side of international finance: offshore transactions, tax heavens and politicians hiding murky deals
By ALAN ANDONI A number of people whom I have spoken to look back nostalgically to the education system of the pre-1990’s when all education was state run and competition was based
His last visit to Tirana two days ago could have been a totally different experience for the EU Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Negotiations, Johannes Hahn. Had he found the justice reform
By Bernd Fischer I have watched developments in Albania from far since 1990 with the eye of one who considers himself to be both sympathetic and as objective as any observer can
One day before the terrible terrorist attacks that hit Brussels, the European Parliament approved a draft resolution according to which they recommend to the Commission to consider starting the procedure of negotiations
It was supposed to be a reform which everyone wanted, everyone supported and everyone worked for. The reform in which the international community in Tirana, especially the offices of the American Embassy
The refugees making their way through Turkey and Greece up north to their desired destinations have not used Albania so far. Albanian police has sporadically caught small groups passing through the Albanian
By SABINA LANGE * Since the summer of 2015 and the onset of the migration crisis, the Western Balkans is talked about in the media and decision-making rooms in Europe as much