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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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Kadare’s ‘Chronicle in Stone’ published in Polish through Marek Jeziorski translation

Kadare’s ‘Chronicle in Stone’ published in Polish through Marek Jeziorski translation

TIRANA, May 16, 2023 – One of the most famous novels of renowned Albanian author Ismail Kadare is now available to Polish readers through the translation of Marek Jeziorski, Poland’s former ambassador to Albania.  Jeziorski, who spent more than 30

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Ruling Socialists score sweeping victory in Albania’s municipal elections 

Ruling Socialists score sweeping victory in Albania’s municipal elections 

This is the final version of this story, which has been updated with results. Last updated May 16 at 9:40 a.m. TIRANA, May 16, 2023 – Albania’s ruling Socialist Party has scored a sweeping victory, the largest in post-communist Albania

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‘Eja’: A lawyer’s passion for poetry brings some of the world’s best to Albanian readers

‘Eja’: A lawyer’s passion for poetry brings some of the world’s best to Albanian readers

A new book with poetry translated by Përparim Kalo into Albanian has been published by Tirana Times in a multilingual version. By PREÇ ZOGAJ Among the anthologies of poems by the world’s poets in Albanian, not so many, but not

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What do Albania’s upcoming municipal elections mean for foreign investors?

What do Albania’s upcoming municipal elections mean for foreign investors?

NEWS ANALYSIS TIRANA, April 19, 2023 – Albania’s political parties have started campaigning across the country for the upcoming May 14 municipal elections, which will determine the mayors and municipal council members of Albania’s 61 municipalities.  By their very nature,

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Albanians get visa-free access to UAE, part of larger expansion into Asia

Albanians get visa-free access to UAE, part of larger expansion into Asia

TIRANA, March 23, 2023 – Starting on April 20, citizens of Albania will be able to travel visa-free to the United Arab Emirates, home of renowned cities and major airports, including Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the Albanian government has announced. 

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Op-Ed: Smoke and mirrors make confusion, not peace

Op-Ed: Smoke and mirrors make confusion, not peace

By Daniel Serwer According to EU High Representative Borrell, Saturday’s meeting between Serbian President Vucic and Kosovo Prime Minister Kurti was a success. It resulted in an “Implementation Annex” to the Agreement on the Path to Normalisation of Relations. There

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College of Europe a step closer to ‘historic’ Tirana campus with funding secured

College of Europe a step closer to ‘historic’ Tirana campus with funding secured

TIRANA, March 17, 2023 – College of Europe is one step closer to opening a campus in Tirana, EU Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi said on March 16, announcing that funding had been found to establish the third campus of EU’s

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Vjosa River valley declared a national park by Albania’s government 

Vjosa River valley declared a national park by Albania’s government 

TIRANA, March 13, 2023 – Albania’s government announced on Monday that it has decided to declare the Vjosa River, which is considered the last wild river in Europe, a national park. This decision offers a much higher protection than the

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Concern over Albania losing doctors to Germany highlighted as leaders meet 

Concern over Albania losing doctors to Germany highlighted as leaders meet 

TIRANA, March 8, 2023 – The emigration of medical professionals from Albania to Germany, which has led to public concern and criticism of the Albanian government, has now become for the first time a point of discussion in a meeting

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