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Looking to escape economic rut, Albania pins hopes on yet uncertain oil bonanza 

Looking to escape economic rut, Albania pins hopes on yet uncertain oil bonanza 

TIRANA, Aug. 30, 2023 – Faced with a GDP per capita falling far behind even the poorest EU members, lackluster foreign investments and a growing budget deficit that has to be financed by an ever-shrinking and aging population, Albania’s government

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Ancient Albania palafit village could be Europe’s oldest settlement 

Ancient Albania palafit village could be Europe’s oldest settlement 

TIRANA, Aug. 8, 2023 – In a groundbreaking archaeological discovery, Albanian and Swiss researchers have unearthed evidence of a prehistoric settlement in southeastern Albania that predates anything previously known in Europe.  The Lini palafit village, located on the shores of

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Open Letter: Balance and proportionality must return in dealing with Kosovo and Serbia

Open Letter: Balance and proportionality must return in dealing with Kosovo and Serbia

Several key U.S. and European lawmakers have sent an open letter requesting changes to the current international approach to the Kosovo-Serbia crisis. Tirana Times is publishing its full text below:  To: Miroslav Lajč ák  Special Representative to the Western Balkans 

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OTP Bank Albania wins Euromoney 2023 award as ‘The Best Bank in Albania’ for the fourth year in a row, strengthening its position as a leading financial institution in the banking industry

OTP Bank Albania wins Euromoney 2023 award as ‘The Best Bank in Albania’ for the fourth year in a row, strengthening its position as a leading financial institution in the banking industry

TIRANA, June 20, 2023 – OTP Bank Albania has been recognized as the winner of the prestigious Euromoney 2023 Award – “Best Bank in Albania” for the fourth year in a row, demonstrating its excellence and dedication to their customers.

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AIIS hosts Foreign Policy Forum with UAE Ambassador

AIIS hosts Foreign Policy Forum with UAE Ambassador

TIRANA – On July 6, 2023, the Albanian Institute for International Studies (AIIS) organized its signature Foreign Policy Forum welcoming as a keynote speaker H.E. Sulaiman Hamed Salem Almazroui, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Hellenic Republic and nonresident

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Op/Ed: The sacrifice of a spotless shirt

Op/Ed: The sacrifice of a spotless shirt

By DEMUSH SHASHA While 20 seconds of Ambassador Hill’s tweets shatter 20 years of illusion in Kosovo, they are also useful starting points for reassessing our way forward. Our way forward is the quagmire, where Kurti’s political clean shirt must

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Op/ed: A rebuttal for Prime Minister Rama’s conceptual comments on Kosovo

Op/ed: A rebuttal for Prime Minister Rama’s conceptual comments on Kosovo

By VETON SURROI Prime Minister Rama does not have to be a mediator between the “Euro-Atlantic community” and Kosovo. The Albanian language, technically, does not constitute any added value in communication between the “Euro-Atlantic community” and Kosovo. I listened to

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Q&A: Türkiye-Albania relations face a bright future, says Ambassador Atay

Q&A: Türkiye-Albania relations face a bright future, says Ambassador Atay

Marking 100 years of diplomatic relations between Albania and Türkiye, Tirana Times interviewed Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye Tayyar Kağan Atay. Türkiye and Albania enjoy excellent relations and they have a bright future ahead, Ambassador Atay says, citing the

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AIIS joins European Security and Defense College as an associate member

AIIS joins European Security and Defense College as an associate member

TIRANA, June 1, 2023 – The Albanian Institute for International Studies (AIIS) has announced its new status as an associate member of the European Security and Defense College (ESDC), reaffirming its position as a vanguard force in Albania’s EU integration process

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OTP Bank Albania: Establishing a firm foundation to serve Albania’s dynamic economy and society 

OTP Bank Albania: Establishing a firm foundation to serve Albania’s dynamic economy and society 

Hungary’s largest OTP Bank Group entered Albania’s market four years ago, and its subsidiary OTP Bank Albania has recently grown further through a merger, positioning itself to to serve a greater portion of Albania’s economy, which it sees as a

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