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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

1 month ago

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Culture·Main·News·Social Issues

10KSA in Tirana Saudi Embassy promotes a new culture of health awareness

By Tirana Times Tirana Times, December 10,2025. 10KSA arrived in Tirana through a special awareness-raising event organized by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, marking the first introduction in Albania

7 months ago

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Editorial·Features·Social Issues

When grades have a price tag: Corruptions influence over Albania’s higher education

The exam season is one of the most stressful times for students. The libraries and study halls are filled with crowds of students who wish to pass the following exam. However, between

8 months ago

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Lakes stand where once agricultural lands were.

Severe floods could reduce expected economic growth

Business & Economy·Social Issues

TIRANA, Feb. 3 – The devastating floods in southern Albania this week due to heavy rains and the overflow of several rivers is expected to have a serious impact on the country’s

11 years ago

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Albania under water, as floods continue

Free to Read·Main·News·Social Issues

FIER – Unrelenting rain and flooding continue in southern Albania, leading to the evacuation of hundreds of people and massive damage to homes and businesses. There have been no victims, officials said, but

11 years ago

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Pension gap registers first annual decline

Business & Economy·Social Issues

TIRANA, Jan. 27 – For the first time in more than a decade, Albania’s huge pension deficit has suffered a moderate decline. The reform initiated in the pension system in 2014 and

11 years ago

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Call centers, manufacturing emerge as top employers for youth

Business & Economy·Social Issues

TIRANA, Jan. 20 – With youth unemployment at around 33 percent, the booming call center business and the traditional garment and footwear manufacturing are emerging as two of the key employers for

11 years ago

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