| 单词 | Tirana |
| 例句 | Looking backward from the cable car, I wondered: Where was my special Tirana spot? Tirana, Breaking Free From Communist Past, Is a City Transformed 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z When Lufthansa cancels part of Po Yee Fan’s flight from San Francisco to Tirana, Albania, she tries to get a refund for the new ticket. Who should pay for the refund when a couple’s international airfare is canceled? 2021-03-29T04:00:00Z For example, for the Sept. 19 departure, airfare from Washington Dulles to Tirana, Albania, with return from Skopje, Macedonia, is $1,427 for two people after the discount. The week’s best travel deals from around the globe 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z The same model of device - once attached to a broomstick to spy on the Italian embassy in Tirana - is on display in another museum depicting the work of the communist-era interior ministry. Albanians view antique communist-era spyware in 'House of Leaves' 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z I went to amazing destinations like Cyprus, Dubai, Georgia and Kazakhstan, and wrote stories from Reykjavik, Pazardzhik, Nazareth and Tirana. An American in France Finds Adventures in the Day-to-Day 2016-12-27T05:00:00Z But Tirana is no underdog — though most citizens I communicated with tried to convince me otherwise. Tirana, Breaking Free From Communist Past, Is a City Transformed 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z He arrived in Tirana, Albania, hours later, stepping into the house of his father, a well-known director. Visual effects artist's Hollywood path began in Albania, with detour in Kosovo 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z You begin to understand Tirana, the capital of Albania, the first time you try to cross the city’s main road, which locals simply refer to as Boulevard. Tirana, Breaking Free From Communist Past, Is a City Transformed 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z “Here in Tirana there’s a spirit of creation, and doing something in a real and good way,” he said as we toasted the evening. Tirana, Breaking Free From Communist Past, Is a City Transformed 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z But Tirana and Bogotá both show us that imaginative interventions aren’t always technological or expert. Art Review: Noguchi Museum Features Art as Urban Planning - Review 2011-12-08T23:42:53Z Gate 1 booked us a Lufthansa flight, which consisted of three legs from San Francisco to Tirana, Albania, via Amsterdam and Frankfurt, Germany. Who should pay for the refund when a couple’s international airfare is canceled? 2021-03-29T04:00:00Z I am an American living in Tirana, Albania. Motherlode Blog: Charities That Inspire Kids: Angel’s Cradle 2013-12-29T13:08:58Z Kuke grew up in the capital, Tirana, a city of drizzle and fascist-inspired architecture that drew in communists, gangsters and provincial men with outsized ambitions. Visual effects artist's Hollywood path began in Albania, with detour in Kosovo 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z The Hoza and Lu kids have signed up for classes in Northern Virginia and are learning about the schools in Yaounde and Tirana. At Falls Church apartments, would-be ambassadors and families live in limbo Ms. Jaho considers it destiny that she went on to star in “La Traviata” after falling in love with that opera in her hometown of Tirana, the Albanian capital, at 14. Ermonela Jaho ‘Can Sing Your Music’ 2022-07-02T04:00:00Z The same model of device - once attached to a broomstick to spy on the Italian embassy in Tirana - is on display in another museum depicting the work of the communist-era interior ministry. Albanians view antique communist-era spyware in 'House of Leaves' 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z They were as unpersuasive as the British Council lecturer who tried to convince an audience in Tirana that Norman Wisdom isn't funny. Ted – review 2012-08-04T23:05:27Z Ten years ago an artist turned mayor painted dilapidated buildings with bright primary colors in Tirana, Albania, performing a kind of art therapy on a depressed city. Art Review: Noguchi Museum Features Art as Urban Planning - Review 2011-12-08T23:42:53Z It also noted that you and your husband were “no shows” for your flight to Tirana. Who should pay for the refund when a couple’s international airfare is canceled? 2021-03-29T04:00:00Z The Commission head was speaking in Tirana at the end of a summit with Western Balkan leaders. Live updates | Aid for Gaza stuck at border as Israeli siege persists and Biden plans trip to region 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z Macron arrived in Tirana after a summit of European Union leaders with Western Balkan countries earlier in the day. Albanian novelist Ismail Kadare awarded French Legion of Honor title by Macron 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z "The point is to be in constant dialogue with everyone and to prevent such escalation," Scholz said in Tirana, Albania. Germany's Scholz to visit Israel and Egypt this week - sources 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z He initially planned to attend a summit on the Western Balkans in Tirana, Albania. France’s Macron holds security meeting amid heightened alert after deadly school stabbing 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z In Tirana, the capital of Albania, the section of the street where the Russian Embassy is located will be renamed “Free Ukraine”. News Roundup: Korean President, Australian Emergency, & Street Signs 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z In 1997, an Italian navy ship enforcing a naval blockade that Rome and Tirana had agreed on to stem migration across the Adriatic Sea collided with a migrant boat. Analysis: EU, Italy talk tough on migration but action won't be easy 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z He lived in Paris and recently returned to Tirana. Albanian novelist Ismail Kadare awarded French Legion of Honor title by Macron 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z The renovated, circular exterior consists of staircases that local and foreign visitors climb to gain a panoramic view of the capital Tirana, which has evolved into a modern, bustling city. Late Albanian dictator's museum transformed into tech centre for young 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Clinton's meeting with his namesakes, who ranged in age from about 1 to 23, took place on the main boulevard of Albania's capital, Tirana. On Albania visit, Bill Clinton meets Clintons and Hillarys of Kosovo 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z That has forced them into a strange life of limbo in Tirana, where they share a two-bedroom apartment to save money, reliant on the generosity of family and friends to stay afloat financially. ‘Urban Explorers’ and Accused Spies Chafe in Legal Limbo in Albania 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z A top Albanian government official told The Associated Press that the authorities in Tirana would not be against keeping Afghans more long-term in the Balkan country, if they can find jobs. After escaping the Taliban, hundreds of Afghans languish in Albania in a prolonged US visa process 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z Tirana is the European City of Sports 2023 and has been holding and has planned many continental sporting activities. Messi mural to cover student dormitory in Tirana, make Albanians happy 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z "It was an architectural monument like no others," said Ilda Qazimllari, director of investments in the office of the Tirana mayor. Late Albanian dictator's museum transformed into tech centre for young 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z “I feel like all of Jordan is getting married,” Tirana gushed as she ate mansaf, Jordan’s national dish of milky mutton and rice, before heading to a wedding-themed concert. Jordan’s future king, Saudi bride to tie the knot in palace ceremony signaling continuity of rule 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z “People don’t think about Russians as victims of this government, but we are,” she said in a recent interview at a cafe in Tirana, the capital. ‘Urban Explorers’ and Accused Spies Chafe in Legal Limbo in Albania 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z Fourteen years after their last Coppa Italia title, Roma's captain Lorenzo Pellegrini lifted the Europa Conference League trophy to the Tirana sky last May, a first ever continental success for the club. 'Mourinho feeds Rome with dreams and emotion' 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Each week, a small crowd gathers at the razor-wire fence tucked around the back of Albania's Tirana airport. Albanian prisoners paid by UK government to return home 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Tirana called the disruption an act of “state aggression.” Dutch intel agency paints grim picture of multiple threats 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z On his final stop in Tirana, Albania, Rubin will join meetings with U.S. ambassadors from across the Western Balkans. Balkans ‘poisoned’ by Russian disinformation: U.S. envoy 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z The government also announced a new agreement with Albania to place more UK Border Force staff in its capital Tirana, and to fast track the return of failed asylum seekers. How is the UK stopping Channel crossings and what are the legal routes to the UK? 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z But these efforts, according to Gentian Progni, a cybersecurity expert in Tirana, left suspected Iranian hackers lurking in Albania’s networks until at least the end of January. A NATO Minnow Reels From Cyberattacks Linked to Iran 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z On a disused railway track over a pretty river sunk into the rolling landscape outside Tirana, Azem talked, his hands trembling. Albanian prisoners paid by UK government to return home 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z In a concession to the happy memories many Tirana residents have of sliding down the pyramid’s slopes, the new design includes a small area for sliding. Despised Dictator’s ‘Scary’ Shrine Becomes a Bet on Albania’s Future 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z On Tuesday, he also announced a new unit dedicated to processing cases involving Albanians and an agreement to embed British border guards at the airport in Tirana, the Albanian capital. Britain’s Leader Unveils Tough Plans to Tackle Illegal Crossings by Migrant Boats 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z Rather than either marrying young or becoming a sworn virgin, Valerjana moved out of the family home aged 16 to study theatre directing and photography in Albania's capital city, Tirana. The last of Albania's 'sworn virgins' 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z Among the concrete measures to be adopted in Tirana, a deal involving telecommunications operators that will bring down data roaming charges will be announced. EU, Western Balkans to boost partnership amid Ukraine war 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Discussions at Tuesday’s meeting in Albania’s capital, Tirana, are also expected to focus on the negative effects for energy and food security from Russia’s war in Ukraine. Enlargement back on EU’s agenda at Western Balkans summit 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z After posing for photos with President Begaj at Tirana City Hall, Lipa took an oath of citizenship, gave her fingerprints and signed an application form for an identity card and passport. Dua Lipa is granted Albanian citizenship 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z “I will be an Albanian with papers too,” Lipa said before taking her citizenship oath at Tirana city hall. Music superstar Dua Lipa granted Albanian citizenship 2022-11-27T05:00:00Z "In Tirana, girls and women have more advantages and are more emancipated. While in the village the situation, even now, is still a disaster," she says. The last of Albania's 'sworn virgins' 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z "They gave us plastic bags with our belongings; I was told tomorrow morning you will arrive in Tirana." Albanian migrant: 'I wish I'd never tried to enter the UK illegally' 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z He said the leaders meeting in Tirana also plan to discuss a recent increase in migrants and asylum-seekers moving without entry permits through the Western Balkans, most hoping to reach the EU eventually. Enlargement back on EU’s agenda at Western Balkans summit 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z She will wrap up her world tour in the Albanian capital, Tirana, this week, with a show marking the 110th anniversary of the country's independence from the Ottoman Empire. Dua Lipa is granted Albanian citizenship 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z Climate action "requires more people on the street, more voices, more independent research, more independent reporting, more accountability when climate obligations are not met," said Tirana Hassan, Human Rights Watch's acting Executive Director. Curbs on rights weaken Egypt's climate talks, campaigners say 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z The BBC has seen how towns near the Albanian capital Tirana have been left almost empty, and how many young Albanians were being lured to the French coast. Channel crossings: Albanian migrants recruited to the UK by gangs 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z After Tirana severed ties with Tehran, a second cyberattack from the same Iranian source struck an information system that records Albanian border entries and exits, creating delays for travelers. Albania denies police system was attacked by Iranian hackers 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z Iranian flag is seen at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, as Albania cuts ties with Iran and orders diplomats to leave over cyberattack, in Tirana, Albania, September 8, 2022. U.S. imposes sanctions on Iran over cyber activities, cyberattack on Albania 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z In July, MEK had planned to hold the Free Iran World Summit in Manez, west of Tirana, with U.S. lawmakers among the invitees. Iranian diplomats set to leave Albania after expulsion order 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Tehran has strongly condemned Tirana's decision to cut its diplomatic ties calling as "baseless claims" Albania's reasons for the move. Iranian diplomats burn documents hours before leaving Albania 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Back home in Albania, some areas around the capital Tirana are being drained of people. Channel crossings: Albanian migrants recruited to the UK by gangs 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z Police officers stands in front of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Tirana, Albania, September 7, 2022. Iran strongly condemns Albania’s decision to cut its diplomatic ties 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z The government’s decision was formally delivered to the Iranian Embassy in Tirana in an official note, Prime Minister Edi Rama said. Albania cuts diplomatic ties with Iran over July cyberattack 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z Movement inside the Iranian embassy in Tirana continued nonstop from Wednesday into Thursday. Iranian diplomats set to leave Albania after expulsion order 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Crowds gathered on the squares in Skopje and Tirana, and tourists watched in Dubrovnik and Montenegro as the giant bombers thundered overhead. In sign of support, U.S. bombers fly over Dubrovnik, Balkans 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z The two guards were sent to a hospital in Tirana, the capital, for specialized treatment and were expected to survive, the ministry said. Albania says it arrested Russians and a Ukrainian suspected of spying on a weapons factory. 2022-08-21T04:00:00Z Embassy in Tirana had separately warned on Twitter about a "potential threat" targeting the meeting. Iran says Israel-linked agents planned attack on defence plant 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z Dukagjin Lipa, the singer’s father and manager, who was born in Kosovo, said he had made “a difficult but necessary” decision to stage the Aug. 4-7 event in Albania’s capital, Tirana. Festival founded by Dua Lipa’s father returns to Kosovo 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z As proof that the Summer Hill Festival is in the right place, the mayor noted that the European Union named Tirana as the EU’s Youth Capital for this. Festival founded by Dua Lipa’s father decamps from Kosovo 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z There were incredible scenes at the final whistle as Mourinho was mobbed by his backroom staff and Roma's players celebrated in front of their travelling support in Tirana, Albania. Roma win inaugural Europa Conference League 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z There were violent clashes in Tirana between fans of both clubs ahead of the final, and dozens were deported back to Italy. Roma beats Feyenoord 1-0 to win Conference League title 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z The first final will be between Dutch club Feyenoord and Italian team Roma in the Albanian capital of Tirana. UEFA president full of praise for Conference League debut 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z The police official also called on businesses to avoid offering glass bottles to customers and warned Tirana residents to avoid “provocations from individuals or groups of fans who may be under the effect of alcohol.” Albania police deport dozens of soccer fans after clashes 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z Tirana Mayor Erjon Veliaj told The Associated Press his government immediately offered Albania’s capital “as a replacement in an effort to keep the international festival in a major Albanian city.” Festival founded by Dua Lipa’s father decamps from Kosovo 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z Italian club Roma take on Dutch side Feyenoord in Albania's capital Tirana on Wednesday. Police injured as Roma and Feyenoord fans clash 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z It is clear Abraham loves Roma and Roma loves him and that love will only grow stronger if he scores the winning goal in Tirana on Wednesday. How 'Tammy Tre Punti' became the toast of Rome 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z Feyenoord and Roma both have large fan bases and many are expected to be in Tirana for the match despite each club being allocated only 4,000 tickets. UEFA president full of praise for Conference League debut 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z Up to 100,000 Italian and Dutch supporters are expected in Tirana even though each club has been allocated only 4,000 tickets, sparking concerns about possible fan violence. MATCHDAY: Roma plays Feyenoord in Conference League final 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z Tirana Airport is preparing to welcome more than 300 flights in two days, the biggest number it has ever tried to manage. Tirana gets ready for Europa Conference League final 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z Roma’s Ultras warned fellow supporters to behave in Tirana by placing a note on seats before the team’s last Serie A home match against Venezia. Trouble in Tirana? Hooligan issue hangs over Feyenoord-Roma 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z Next Wednesday’s match in Tirana, Albania, will mark the fifth European final of Mourinho’s career. Mourinho says he and Ancelotti still have a lot more to give 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z Up to 100,000 Italian and Dutch soccer fans are expected in Tirana even though each side has been allocated only 4,000 tickets for the inaugural final of the third-tier European club competition. Albania declares holiday for Europa Conference League final 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z The final of the inaugural Europa Conference League features two established clubs, with Roma facing Feyenoord in Albania’s capital Tirana. MATCHDAY: Roma plays Feyenoord in Conference League final 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z Other fans plan to land in neighboring Kosovo and Montenegro and drive to Tirana. Tirana gets ready for Europa Conference League final 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z “We have an appointment with History and we’ve got to be respectable. The trip to Tirana should be dealt with fairly inside and outside the stadium,” it read. Trouble in Tirana? Hooligan issue hangs over Feyenoord-Roma 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z Up to 100,000 Italian and Dutch fans are expected in Tirana even though each side has been allocated only 4,000 tickets for the inaugural final of the third-tier European club competition. Albania declares holiday for Europa Conference League final 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z “If Roma wins the cup, an Albanian wins the cup, an Albanian raises the cup in Tirana,” Mourinho said. Albania declares holiday for Europa Conference League final 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z "We have got requests to make up to 500 ambulances, including armoured ambulances but the problem remains that we can not find the vans," Puca said on Tuesday at her workshop outside the capital Tirana. Albanian company struggles to deliver ambulances for Ukraine 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z On Monday, residents of an apartment building in downtown Tirana threw water to hush Dutch fans drinking beer below late at night. Tirana gets ready for Europa Conference League final 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z The corresponding 8,500 on general sale for the match in Tirana outweighed the club quotas. UEFA ticket policies in spotlight for European finals 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z The stadium capacity is just 20,000 in the National Arena in Tirana for the inaugural final of the third-tier European club competition on May 25. Roma, Feyenoord fans get 4,000 quota for Europa Conf final 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z The Italian club will face Feyenoord in the inaugural final on 25 May in Tirana, Albania. Mourinho 'very emotional' as Roma beat Leicester 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z In early March, Tirana's municipality renamed a street where the Russian and Ukrainian embassies are located as Free Ukraine to honour Ukraine's resistance. Albanian company struggles to deliver ambulances for Ukraine 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z Many Italian, Dutch and other foreigners have been walking the streets of Tirana in recent days. Tirana gets ready for Europa Conference League final 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z The final is scheduled for May 25 in the capital of Albania, Tirana. Frankfurt sets up Europa League final vs. Rangers 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z After Roth steps down at the end of August, Human Rights Watch said deputy executive director Tirana Hassan will serve as interim executive director while it holds a search for Roth’s successor. Head of Human Rights Watch to resign after nearly 3 decades 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z Speaking in Tirana, Rama said he was not optimistic that Bulgaria will lift its veto soon. Albania seeks to pursue EU membership separately from N. Macedonia 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z The U.S. embassy in Tirana said that Basha's decision to step down deserves respect because of he has put "party and country over personal considerations." Albanian opposition leader resigns after party split 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z Some main roads linking Tirana to the western city of Durres or the airport will be closed and only fans with tickets or those going to fan zones will be allowed in. Tirana gets ready for Europa Conference League final 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z Tuesday’s assembly was postponed earlier this month following a dispute with the Tirana city hall, a shareholder of one of the main member associations. Albanian federation reelects president for a 6th 4-year term 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z Hundreds of people protested peacefully for about two hours outside Rama’s office in Tirana Friday, before proceeding to the city’s main Skanderbeg Square where many held a sit-down protest. Albania: 3rd day of protests over price hikes blamed on war 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z Tirana, the Albanian capital, said it would name a street segment that is home to the Russian Embassy “Free Ukraine.” ‘Free Ukraine Street’: Russian Embassies Get Pointed New Addresses 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z Hundreds of people gathered in front of the main government building in the capital, Tirana, while others blocked the entrances to other cities. Albanians protest price hike, gov’t blames war in Ukraine 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z UEFA, the governing body of European soccer, picked Tirana as host in December 2020, one year after the new stadium officially opened and before any team qualified to enter the debut competition. Tirana gets ready for Europa Conference League final 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z A member of a civil society lights a candle during a protest in solidarity with the Ukrainian people after Russia's military operation against Ukraine, front of the Russian embassy in Tirana, Albania. Albania renames street in capital Tirana as Free Ukraine 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z But the federation has been in a dispute with the Tirana city hall, a shareholder of one of the main member associations. Albanian soccer postpones presidential election to mid-March 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z After meeting with Rama in Tirana last week, Ceferin said his concerns about political interference in soccer elections were alleviated. UEFA to assess Albania soccer voting process before key vote 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z The final of the Europa Conference League, a third-tier competition that made its debut this season, will be held May 25 in Tirana as planned, Ceferin said. AP interview: UEFA wants politics out of Albanian soccer 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z The contest has sparked a clash between him and the Tirana city hall, which has accused Duka of corruption. No injuries after explosion at Albanian soccer head’s home 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z Secretary of State James Baker proclaimed a new slogan — “Freedom works” — before cheering crowds in the capital, Tirana. Review | When communism crumbled, so did an 11-year-old’s reality 2022-01-21T05:00:00Z City officials play an active role in Tirana’s regional association. Albanian soccer postpones presidential election to mid-March 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z The country and Virginia-based Jones Group International signed a memorandum of understanding in the Albanian capital of Tirana “on strengthening security of the digital systems,” Prime Minister Edi Rama said. Albania hires US company to boost cybersecurity after leak 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z Another Group I game in Tirana was suspended for around 20 minutes. FIFA assessing punishments for Hungary, Albania crowd unrest 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z The GoFundMe money had been released, and Raven had signed deals for flights from Kabul to Tirana, Albania, invoices show. How an Instagram star’s $7 million mission to rescue Afghan civilians struggled to get off the ground 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z He found work in a pizza parlor, made friends at a Tirana mosque and started a new family. Freed From Guantánamo, but Still in Limbo 15 Years Later 2021-09-26T04:00:00Z Providing for the refugees “is the right and natural thing to do,” Prime Minister Edi Rama said in an interview in Tirana, the capital. For Afghan Refugees, a Mix of Luxury and Trauma at Albania’s Beach Resorts 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z After Belgrade, Merkel travels to Tirana, the Albanian capital, on Tuesday, where she is scheduled to meet the leaders of five other Western Balkan states that strive for EU membership. Merkel: Integrating Balkans into EU is strategic for both 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z And so it was arranged with the authorities in Tirana that 113 Afghans refugees would start their new lives in Albania, a country that many of them had never heard of. A convoy to the Kabul airport, hostile Taliban and the faint hope that the gates to escape would swing open Finally, a day later, they boarded a flight to Tirana, Albania. How U.S. scientists got 23 colleagues—and their families—out of Afghanistan 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z After being exonerated in 2006 by a military tribunal, Mr. Qassim was led in shackles to a military transport plane and flown overnight to Tirana from Cuba. Freed From Guantánamo, but Still in Limbo 15 Years Later 2021-09-26T04:00:00Z The Tirana government is urging people to get their vaccine shots, warning that otherwise it may make vaccines compulsory for health workers, teachers, professors and students. Western Balkan nations postpone school openings due to virus 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z She also named two nongovernmental organizations — Vital Voices Global Partnership and Spirit of America — that had received the Afghans at the airport in Tirana, Albania, and were helping them get settled. ‘We Have to Try’: Lawmakers Rush to Assist in Afghanistan Evacuations. 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z The first final will take place in Tirana, Albania on Wednesday, 25 May. All you need to know about the Champions League draw 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z Construction work started this year in Tirana to transform a Pharaonic tribute to Hoxha — a huge pyramid built in 1988 to house a memorial museum — into a complex of cafes, classrooms and studios. Guarding the Last Likeness of a Loathed Dictator? It’s a Thankless Job. 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z The village, Ms. Grishaj explained over coffee in a Tirana cafe, “is not a place for me.” With More Freedom, Young Women in Albania Shun Tradition of ‘Sworn Virgins’ 2021-08-08T04:00:00Z “There will be no stopping from Belgrade to Tirana and vice versa. It will be a historic moment.” Balkan leaders agree to open borders between nations in 2023 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is helping the government in Tirana introduce competitive procurement processes for renewable energy projects. Albania holds 1st wind power tender to diversify energy base 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z Tottenham and Roma are starting on the road to Tirana next season. Tottenham, Roma to hunt new European title on road to Tirana 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z The last-16 playoff bracket is then a traditional path to Tirana for the May 25 final. Tottenham, Roma to hunt new European title on road to Tirana 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z “The patriarchy still exists, even here in Tirana,” Duni’s niece said. With More Freedom, Young Women in Albania Shun Tradition of ‘Sworn Virgins’ 2021-08-08T04:00:00Z Thousands of Socialist supporters gathered in Tirana’s main Skanderbeg Square to celebrate the victory, defying pandemic restrictions. Albania’s Socialists win election, gain 3rd straight mandate 2021-04-27T04:00:00Z Embassy in Tirana did not respond immediately to a request for comment on Meta’s remarks. Albania’s president lambasts US ambassador on TV talk show 2021-04-24T04:00:00Z Last year, Albania’s main political parties approved electoral reforms following two days of meetings at the residence of the U.S. ambassador in Tirana. Albania heads to polls after a bitter political fight 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z Five people were injured in a stabbing attack in a mosque in the Albanian capital Tirana on Monday following afternoon prayers, police said. Five people stabbed in attack inside Albania mosque | Reuters But Tirana, to which Ms. Grishaj moved at 17 to study theater directing, can still be a difficult place for a young woman trying to make her own way. With More Freedom, Young Women in Albania Shun Tradition of ‘Sworn Virgins’ 2021-08-08T04:00:00Z The Kukes airport is Albania‘s second after Tirana International Airport, where an air traffic controllers’ strike grounded flights for two days this month. Albania: Airport opens at former site of war refugee camp 2021-04-18T04:00:00Z The Kukes airport is Albania’s second after Tirana International Airport, where an air traffic controllers’ strike grounded flights for two days this month. Albania: Airport opens at former site of war refugee camp 2021-04-18T04:00:00Z More than a dozen flights were canceled at Tirana International Airport Wednesday. Albania: Flight control strike triggers political backlash 2021-04-07T04:00:00Z Kukes, a town northeast of the capital, Tirana, alone employed more than 1,200 women as weavers. Training opens ‘a window of hope’ for Albanian rug-weavers 2021-04-04T04:00:00Z The striker was recalled by England coach Gareth Southgate - and regained the captaincy, too - in Tirana and produced a diving header from Luke Shaw’s left-wing cross to put his country ahead in the 38th minute. Kane back scoring for England in 2-0 win over Albania 2021-03-28T04:00:00Z His previous England goal came 500 days ago, in a Euro 2020 qualifier against Kosovo, and his header in Tirana ended a run of 496 minutes without scoring. Kane inspires England to win over Albania 2021-03-28T04:00:00Z The striker was recalled by England coach Gareth Southgate — and regained the captaincy, too — in Tirana and produced a diving header from Luke Shaw’s left-wing cross to put his country ahead in the 38th minute. Kane back scoring for England in 2-0 win over Albania 2021-03-28T04:00:00Z They have improved enormously in the 21st century and have the ability to give England a game in Tirana tonight. Albania v England: World Cup qualifying Group I – live! 2021-03-28T04:00:00Z Hundreds of people age 70 and above gathered at Tirana’s main Skanderbeg Square to get a jab in two big tents. Albania starts mass COVID vaccinations before tourist season 2021-03-28T04:00:00Z England's World Cup qualifier against Albania in Tirana on Sunday is at risk of being called off because of an issue over security. England match in Albania in doubt 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z England maintained their winning start to the 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign with a comfortable victory over Albania in Tirana. Kane inspires England to win over Albania 2021-03-28T04:00:00Z The association asked Prime Minister Edi Rama for help in a bid to fill 30% of the seats — or about 6,500 — at the National Arena in Tirana for Sunday’s match. Albania federation wants vaccinated fans at England match 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z The association asked Prime Minister Edi Rama for help in a bid to fill 30% of the seats - or about 6,500 - at the National Arena in Tirana for Sunday’s match. Albania federation wants vaccinated fans at England match 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z His father tried to get them back too, travelling widely in the region, negotiating - like Xhetan from Tirana - with anyone who would speak to him, but he died last year too. Albania races to rescue children from jihadist camp 2021-01-09T05:00:00Z The Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner, Dunja Mijatovic, in a statement criticized Albanian police’s “disproportionate use of force” over several days of protests in the capital Tirana and other cities. Human rights envoy criticizes Albania’s handling of protests 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z The rally started peacefully from the capital Tirana’s Skanderbeg Square to the main government building of Prime Minister Edi Rama, with protesters chanting “No justice, no calmness!” and “Justice for Klodian!” Albanians rally for 5th day after police kill man in curfew 2020-12-13T05:00:00Z Defying a ban on public gatherings ordered because of the pandemic, hundreds of people gathered in front of the main government building in Tirana and threw stones, flares and firecrackers at police. World Digest: Dec. 11, 2020 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z The U.S. embassy in Tirana warned its citizens to avoid public buildings where the protest may be held. Albania: Officials try to deter protest over police shooting 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in the Albanian capital, Tirana, on Wednesday after the police allegedly killed a man for breaking a coronavirus curfew. Albanians burn Christmas trees amid mass protests 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z The Europa Conference League champion in Tirana will earn a place in the next season’s Europa League, which will cut its group stage from 48 teams to 32 from 2021. Tirana to host 1st Europa Conference League final in 2022 2020-12-03T05:00:00Z Albanian Open in Tirana on Sept. 20 postponed to Oct. List 4/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z Hashim Thaci spoke to private television Top Channel at the Mother Teresa Tirana International Airport before leaving for The Hague to be questioned by prosecutors on Monday. Kosovo’s Thaci strongly denies committing any war crimes 2020-07-12T04:00:00Z The marble memorial was put at an entrance to Tirana’s Artificial Lake Park, close to Mother Teresa Square. Albania Holocaust memorial honors locals who protected Jews 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z The basis for the Tirana Appeals Court judges’ decision to overturn last year’s conviction was not immediately clear. Court orders abuse of post retrial for ex-Albanian minister 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z The statue was dragged into the main square of the capital Tirana, followed by chants of “Freedom”, “Democracy”, and “The police are with us”. By tearing down our statues, Albanians stopped learning from the past | Lea Ypi 2020-06-14T04:00:00Z The district court in Tirana decided that Komron Zukhurov should not be extradited to Russia, where he is also wanted, or to his native Tajikistan, where he claims he was tortured. Albania agrees to extradite suspect in alleged attack plot 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z But the government abandoned that plan because of protests, and the construction of the new theater will now be funded by Tirana’s city hall. New protest in Albania over National Theater demolition 2020-05-18T04:00:00Z Military vehicles patrolled the streets of Tirana over the weekend. Hungary to consider bill that would allow Orbán to rule by decree 2020-03-23T04:00:00Z On Saturday morning, shoppers in the capital, Tirana, streamed into markets to buy food, paying scant attention to distancing measures. Albania deploys troops to enforce 40-hour coronavirus curfew 2020-03-21T04:00:00Z With most Albanians living in dreary poverty, the Hoxha family and other members of the party elite occupied an exclusive compound in Tirana. Nexhmije Hoxha, widow and unapologetic defender of Albanian dictator, dies at 99 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z More than 1,500 police took part in the operation in the capital, Tirana, and seven other cities as Europa League soccer matches took place Thursday evening. Albania police crack down on illegal betting shops 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z The group purchased several fields in a valley 15 miles west of Tirana, the capital, and built a camp there. Highly Secretive Iranian Rebels Are Holed Up in Albania. They Gave Us a Tour. 2020-02-16T05:00:00Z In Peza, a village near the capital, Tirana, authorities demolished a school and pledged to build a new one. Albania demolishes quake-damaged building with explosives 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z The 6.4-magnitude quake, Albania’s worst ever, was centered 30 km west of the capital Tirana and was felt across the Balkans and southern Italy across the Adriatic Sea. Residents of quake-hit Alabanian city fearful of returning to unsafe homes 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z On Thursday new European Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarcic, who started his post on Monday, visits Tirana to talk about the reconstruction planning. EU leads international help to Albania quake recovery 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z Apart from the buildings that were destroyed, initial checks indicated about 700 buildings in Durres and more than 235 in Tirana were seriously damaged. AP PHOTOS: Lives exposed: Albania quake breaks open homes 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z The 6.4-magnitude quake, the country’s worst ever, struck on Tuesday, centered 30 km west of the capital Tirana. Search ends for survivors of Albanian quake as death toll reaches 51 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z Rama said preliminary figures showed about 900 buildings in Durres and more than 1,465 in Tirana, the capital, were seriously damaged. Albania’s search for quake victims ends; death toll up to 50 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z In May, several thousand demonstrators converged on the main government building in Tirana, the capital, and hurled gasoline bombs and fireworks. In Albania, a Race to Save Lives on Ground That Keeps Shaking 2019-11-28T05:00:00Z The country’s prime minister, Edi Rama, seemed to touch on that during a visit to a hospital in Tirana, the capital, where victims were being treated. Amid Death and Debris From Earthquake, Albania Clings to Hope 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z The epicenter of the 6.4 magnitude quake was just 19 miles from the capital, Tirana, where rescue workers continued to search for survivors as night fell. Albania’s Earthquake: What We Know so Far 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z The earthquake struck at 3:54 a.m. near the Adriatic coast, about 19 miles west of Tirana, home to nearly 900,000 people. Albania Earthquake Kills at Least 21 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z At least seven people died in the quake that hit Albania’s capital Tirana and the surrounding region, causing buildings to collapse and burying residents under rubble. Magnitude 5.4 earthquake shakes Bosnia 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z The scene at Tirana’s main trauma hospital was one of agony. In Albania, a Race to Save Lives on Ground That Keeps Shaking 2019-11-28T05:00:00Z It was centred 19 miles west of Tirana, at a shallow depth of six miles. Albania earthquake: rescuers search rubble after most powerful tremor in decades 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z Now, dozens languish in the Albanian capital, Tirana, unable to return to Iran or get on with their lives. The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z People in the capital, Tirana, ran outdoors Sunday evening, fearing the online reports of a possible magnitude-6 quake before midnight. Post-quake fake news drives Albanians outdoors 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z The quake struck 8 miles north of the port city of Durres around 2:04 p.m., sending shockwaves as far as the capital Tirana, located about 23 miles to the east, Albania's defense ministry said. 5.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Albania, injures 105 fleeing cracking homes, officials say 2019-09-22T04:00:00Z Witnesses in Durres and Albania’s capital of Tirana reported damaged homes and apartments and power being temporarily cut. Quake in Albania’s west has preliminary magnitude of 5.8 2019-09-21T04:00:00Z A witness described residents fleeing apartment buildings in Tirana, some carrying babies. Albania earthquake: rescuers search rubble after most powerful tremor in decades 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z He is 60, and absconded two years ago from the MEK's military-style encampment outside Tirana. The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z Before the return match in Albania's capital Tirana, the Serbian team bus was pelted with stones and window was cracked. What happens when an ambassador is summoned? 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z Last month, the Guardian spoke with about a dozen men in Tirana who had fled the MEK compound over the past two years. Trump allies' visit throws light on secretive Iranian opposition group 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z It is about halfway between the Albanian capital of Tirana and the Adriatic coastline. MEK vows to step up fight against Iran from new Ashraf-3 base camp 2019-07-14T04:00:00Z “We were awake because of the previous quakes, but the last one shook us around. Everything at home kept falling down,” Refik, a Tirana resident, told Reuters of what happened in his sixth-floor apartment. Albania earthquake: rescuers search rubble after most powerful tremor in decades 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z But dozens remain in Tirana, stateless and officially unable to work. The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z The not-quite-finished Ashraf-3 community rests on a sprawling plot of land that until 30 months ago was farmland, located around halfway between the Albanian capital of Tirana and the country’s Adriatic coastline. Free Iran conference highlights alleged Iranian corruption of European officials 2019-07-13T04:00:00Z He told thousands of supporters in Tirana that the president's decision to call off elections was the "first result of our battle against Edi Rama". Albania president cancels local elections 2019-06-08T04:00:00Z After sundown, tear gas and flares clouded the streets of Tirana. Albania president cancels elections, citing tense climate 2019-06-08T04:00:00Z Some 10,000 people are expected at the protest in Tirana that will demand the appointment of a transitional Cabinet, followed by an early election. Protests in Albania: Its democracy and EU future at stake 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z Fearing an even worse humanitarian disaster, the Americans approached the Albanian government in 2013 and persuaded it to receive some 3,000 MEK members in Tirana. The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z Rama’s Socialists say the opposition is hurting the country’s image as European Union leaders decide whether to launch full membership negotiations with Tirana. Albania opposition protests again, calls for new election 2019-06-02T04:00:00Z Leaders of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia met Thursday with Balkan EU members Croatia and Slovenia as well as invitee Poland in the Albanian capital of Tirana to discuss how to cooperate more. Croatia president points to EU lack of interest in Balkans 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z The lions were moved from Fier to a zoo in Tirana, where conditions were better, but still inappropriate for wild animals, she said. Maltreated lions rescued from Albanian zoo head to Dutch sanctuary 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z In Albania, two Iranian intelligence agents were arrested and Iran’s ambassador was expelled, due to their suspected connection with a plot to bomb a Nowruz celebration in Tirana. Iran’s intelligence service tagged by exile group as a terror organization 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z "But when we came to Tirana, we found the internet for personal use." The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z In one, he recounts his adolescence in Tirana, as Albania plunges into chaos after the fall of the Communist dictatorship. The Story of a Queer European Refugee Who Insists on Self-Invention 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z A suspected gang leader was shot dead after a dramatic raid on an Austrian airlines plane on the runway at Tirana airport in Albania. Manhunt after deadly '€10m' jet heist at airport 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z Armed men broke onto the runway of Tirana airport on Tuesday and stole the money due to be transported to a bank in Vienna, police said. Albania airport heist: armed robbers steal €2.5m from Austrian Airlines plane 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z In a statement, police said the robbery by masked and armed people took place on the tarmac at the Mother Teresa Rinasi International Airport, slightly north of the capital Tirana, on Tuesday afternoon. Man shot dead after robbery at Albania’s airport 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z A diplomatic source in Tirana described the MEK as "a unique cultural group - not a cult, but cult-like." The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z They get as far as downtown Tirana, where they’re soon selling stolen cigarettes by day and sleeping in public toilets by night. The Story of a Queer European Refugee Who Insists on Self-Invention 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z Delegations from Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia gathered Friday in Tirana to appeal to Western ambassadors and donors for more climate project funding. Kosovo-Serbia tensions disrupts climate conference 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z As a security measure, there will be no further cash transfers from Tirana to Vienna, she said. Albania airport heist: armed robbers steal €2.5m from Austrian Airlines plane 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z The internet watchdog group Citizen Lab revealed on Wednesday that Tirana received two text messages with deceptive links to software which would have infected her smartphone if downloaded and installed. Widow of murdered Mexico journalist was surveillance target days after death 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z Gholam Mirzai has visited the Iranian Embassy in Tirana to ask for help, and his family have lobbied the authorities in Tehran. The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z In Albania’s capital Tirana, an initially peaceful protest became violent when a small number in the several thousand-strong crowd began pushing and throwing stones at police protecting the parliament. Protesters invade Serbian state TV amid demonstrations across Balkans 2019-03-17T04:00:00Z The parliament building in capital Tirana was surrounded Tuesday by hundreds of police officers and barbed wire. Thousands surround Albania parliament, demand new elections 2019-03-05T05:00:00Z Thousands of Albanians have demonstrated in the streets of Tirana, demanding “Rama Eick!” Albania smear campaign exposes globalist agenda 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z The U.S. embassy statement in Tirana urged opposition supporters “to peacefully exercise their right of assembly and reject violence” and the government “to practice restraint.” Albanian opposition holds anti-govt rally, demands new vote 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z The U.S. embassy statement in Tirana urged opposition supporters “to peacefully exercise their right of assembly and reject violence” and the government “to practice restraint.” Albanian opposition holds anti-govt rally, demands new vote 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z “These latest operations are yet another reminder that the Myanmar military operates without any regard for human rights,” said Tirana Hassan, the organisation’s director of crisis response. Myanmar army shelling villages in Rakhine state, rights group told 2019-02-10T05:00:00Z Gruevski, 48, turned up at the Hungarian embassy in Tirana, Albania, last November, requesting political asylum. Macedonia: No evidence fugitive ex-PM had help to flee 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z Gruevski, 48, turned up at the Hungarian embassy in Tirana, Albania, last November, requesting asylum hours before he was due to begin serving a 2-year jail sentence for corruption. Macedonia’s fugitive ex-PM claims he feared for his life 2019-02-02T05:00:00Z “Ours is a handicapped public education system,” says Franci Çepele, a master’s student in social sciences at the University of Tirana who organized some of the protests. Mass student protests bring down Albania’s science minister 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z Embassy in Tirana published the letter on its Facebook page on Thursday. Trump thanks Albania for expelling Iranian diplomats 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z Students from other cities and Tirana high schools joined them in a peaceful protest. Thousands of Albanian students step up rally against fees 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z As the weeklong protest continued, students blocked a main street of Albania’s Education Ministry in Tirana. Albania: University students spurn talks with prime minister 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z As the weeklong protest continued, students blocked a main street of Albania’s Education Ministry in Tirana. Albania: University students spurn talks with prime minister 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z Critics including Jani Marka, a biologist at the University of Tirana and part of the protest group Movement for the University, say that the law failed to improve the issues it sought to address. Mass student protests bring down Albania’s science minister 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z Students on Wednesday blocked for the second day a main road in the capital, Tirana, protesting in front of the Education Ministry. Albanian students demand cut in tuition fees 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z Earlier this month, the government announced plans to pull down 317 buildings to expand the road circling Tirana, the capital. Albanian protesters clash with police, injuring 12 officers 2018-11-22T05:00:00Z One early theory, in Serbian newspaper Politika, suggests he travelled to Albania and donned a disguise before taking a flight from the capital, Tirana, to Hungary. Mystery over how fugitive ex-PM escaped 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z “Accountability for these atrocities is every bit as crucial as it is for the crimes against humanity carried out by Myanmar’s security forces,” said Tirana Hassan, Amnesty’s Crisis Response Director. Burma doubles down on claims to justify treatment of Rohingya minority 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z “The law’s worst effects are yet to be seen,” says Holta Shupo, a lecturer in communications at the University of Tirana. Mass student protests bring down Albania’s science minister 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z The group is also facing increased scrutiny from local media and opposition parties, who question the terms of the deal that brought the MEK fighters to Tirana. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Tirana doesn’t follow the pattern of most European cities. 'Build it and they will come': Tirana's plan for a 'kaleidoscope metropolis' 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z Albanian police and conservation officials pried open the main gate at the Safari Zoo Park in Mbrostar, about 60 miles south of the capital, Tirana. Lions, zebra, other animals rescued from zoo over malnourishment fears 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z Seventy-four years after they were killed carrying out a supply mission over Albania, the seven airmen were finally laid to rest in an official funeral ceremony Wednesday in the Albanian capital of Tirana. 74 years on, 7 UK WWII airmen laid to rest in Albania 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z An official funeral ceremony was held Wednesday in the Albanian capital of Tirana to bury the remains of seven U.K. military at Tirana Park Memorial Cemetery. Remains of 7 UK WWII military buried at cemetery in Albania 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z While defectors with private means have been smuggled out of the country into the EU, many former members live hand-to-mouth in Tirana. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Devised by the Italian architect Stefano Boeri, it speaks of turning Tirana into “a kaleidoscope metropolis” ringed with an orbital forest of 2m trees and green corridors along the city’s three rivers. 'Build it and they will come': Tirana's plan for a 'kaleidoscope metropolis' 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z They will also work on solutions to take the remaining animals to other places, but only after the animals regain their health at Tirana zoo park, something which may take weeks. Lions, zebra, other animals rescued from zoo over malnourishment fears 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z Ambassador in Tirana and his counterparts from other Western European countries joined family members at the service at Tirana Park Memorial Cemetery. 74 years on, 7 UK WWII airmen laid to rest in Albania 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z That same year the MEK completed relocating its headquarters from Iraq to Tirana. Iran terrorists lurk in embassies 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z “We are not against any group or any country,” Mostafa said, sitting outside a meatball restaurant in central Tirana. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Zana Vokopola, director of the Urban Research Institute in Tirana, is among those with reservations about the use of PPP for public services. 'Build it and they will come': Tirana's plan for a 'kaleidoscope metropolis' 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z Veterinarians from Four Paws, an international animal welfare charity, sedated 12 animals — three lions, a bear, a waterbuck, four deer, a fox, a zebra and a turtle — and transported them to Tirana's public zoo. Lions, zebra, other animals rescued from zoo over malnourishment fears 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z It was “the cherry on the cake,” Pojani, a professor at Tirana University’s faculty of history and letters, told The Associated Press. AP PHOTOS: Ancient cemetery unearthed in Albania 2018-09-29T04:00:00Z Authorities say they were hiding in the Albanian capital of Tirana, getting ready to prepare synthetic drugs and sell them through the dark web. Albania police arrest 2 US drug suspects 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z But in Tirana, the capital, the middle-aged couple have been followed everywhere by two Albanian intelligence agents. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z International officials held a meeting on the arms project Thursday in the Albanian capital of Tirana. Germany, France help Western Balkans get rid of illicit arms 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z Today it is hard to miss the veils worn on the streets and the new mosques being built in the capital of Tirana. Ignoring the Balkans — and the Soros agenda — at our peril 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z Police said the suspect, identified as Ridvan Zykaj, fled and remained at large after the slayings in a village south of the Albanian capital, Tirana. World Digest: Aug. 10, 2018 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z A Foreign Ministry official in Albania’s capital, Tirana, said an Italian court cleared the way for Morina’s release, declining to comment further. Albanian fan wanted for sparking soccer match violence freed 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z Those with means have fled the country to the EU and the US, but around 120 recent MEK escapees remain in Tirana with no right to work or emigrate. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Two other cartridges were found inside the garage at the National Guard premises in central Tirana, the Albanian capital. Driver for Albania’s interior minister found shot dead 2018-06-30T04:00:00Z Fans in the Albanian capital, Tirana, cheered as they watched the match on outdoor screens. Serbs angrier at World Cup ref than at nationalist gestures 2018-06-23T04:00:00Z The gathering on combating violent extremism held Monday in Tirana was the first consultation held outside Jordan as part of the Aqaba Meetings, launched by Jordan’s King Abdullah II in 2015. Conference in Albania to discuss efforts against terrorism 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z He carried the cash in three counted and labeled bundles in his carry-on bag, he said, along with receipts from recent bank withdrawals and documentation pertaining to his family’s property in Tirana, the Albanian capital. Ohio man sues after Customs takes life savings from his carry-on 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z Tirana Hassan, crisis response director at Amnesty International, said it was important to stress that justice was needed for those who suffered at the hands of the Myanmar military and Arsa. Rohingya militants massacred Hindus in Myanmar, says Amnesty 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z Albania’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement Monday the first round of talks was held in Tirana in a “constructive and cooperative climate.” Albania, Greece resume maritime border delimitation talks 2018-04-30T04:00:00Z In a telephone interview from the capital, Tirana, Mr. Rama said that the process of joining now is “meticulous and difficult,” given Europe’s internal problems. Fight Over Values Risks a ‘European Civil War,’ Macron Says 2018-04-17T04:00:00Z Police said that Monday evening’s fire on the periphery of Tirana caused damage, but no injuries. Albania: Fire burns warehouse district; no injuries reported 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z Ukraine, which is not an EU member, is to expel 13 Russian diplomats, while Albania, an EU candidate member, ordered the departure of two Russians from the embassy in Tirana. Russia to 'respond harshly' to US expulsion of diplomats 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z “What we are seeing in Rakhine State is a land grab by the military on a dramatic scale,” Tirana Hassan, Amnesty’s crisis response director, said in a statement. Myanmar builds military bases on the site of Rohingya homes and mosques – report 2018-03-11T05:00:00Z “Crimes involving children are not lesser crimes and need to be pursued with the same vigor that we expect when war crimes are committed,” said Tirana Hassan, crisis response director with Amnesty International. 6 African nations among the worst to be young in a war zone 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z A statement issued Monday said Aldo Ymeraj was arrested in the Albanian capital, Tirana, on an international warrant from the United States. Albanian sought by US arrested in cybercrime market probe 2018-02-12T05:00:00Z Army forces saved 17 people in a minivan that was blocked by an overflowing river in the Tirana district and 17 families in southwest Albania were evacuated together with their livestock. Heavy rain in Albania causes rivers to overflow; 1 dead 2018-02-04T05:00:00Z Police say three of the injured were in serious conditions at a specialized hospital in Tirana. Police: TNT Explosion injures 8 in northern Albania 2018-01-13T05:00:00Z Embassy in Tirana said Friday’s move was “evidence that the important process of decriminalization … is continuing in Albania.” 2 Albanian lawmakers fired for criminal records in Italy 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z About 3,000 demonstrators, holding European Union and U.S. flags and shouting slogans, had gathered outside the Assembly building in Tirana, the capital, to condemn the selection of a temporary prosecutor general, deeming it unconstitutional. World Digest: Dec. 18, 2017 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z Police reported Friday morning that the western highway leading into the capital Tirana was partly cleared but other roads remained flooded. Torrential rain, floods paralyze Albania; 1 person dead 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z The measures include enhanced checks at border crossing points with neighboring Kosovo, Macedonia and Montenegro, along with extra security at Durres port and Tirana International Airport. Albania fans’ group told to stay away from WCup qualifier 2017-10-08T04:00:00Z Italy hosts Macedonia in Turin on Friday before travelling to Tirana for its final World Cup qualifier against Albania three days later. No surprises in Italy squad for final World Cup qualifiers 2017-09-30T04:00:00Z The commission says the initial phase of its work in Albania will include trying to identify the remains from a mass grave discovered northeast of Tirana in 2010 and from a site in southern Albania. Albania agrees to help identify communist era’s missing 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z While in Europe in 1999, he deployed to Tirana, Albania, where his infantry group conducted route reconnaissance for movement into Kosovo. Army veteran continues service as police officer 2017-09-24T04:00:00Z Tirana Hassan, Amnesty International’s crisis response director, described the evidence as irrefutable and said it was illustrative of crimes against humanity. Myanmar: footage reveals scorched-earth campaign against Rohingya 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z "All indications point to the Myanmar security forces deliberately targeting locations that Rohingya refugees use as crossing points," Amnesty official Tirana Hassan said in a statement Sunday. Myanmar Accused of Laying Mines Along Rohingya Escape Route 2017-09-11T04:00:00Z “All indications point to the Myanmar security forces deliberately targeting locations that Rohingya refugees use as crossing points,” Tirana Hassan, an Amnesty official, said in a statement on Sunday. Myanmar accused of planting landmines in path of fleeing Rohingya 2017-09-10T04:00:00Z The U.S. embassy in Tirana said that the incidents “were not so widespread as to change the overall outcome of the elections.” Albania Socialists win polls, can govern without partner 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z The prospect of a stable, reform-minded government in Tirana would be welcomed by the west. Albania's pro-EU prime minister set to win parliamentary majority 2017-06-26T04:00:00Z “Let’s unite Sunday … in a peaceful but determined confrontation that will symbolically mark the fall of the old republic and the founding of the new republic,” Basha told his supporters in Tirana. Albania premier warns opposition not to disrupt local polls 2017-05-05T04:00:00Z Embassy in Tirana was the first to congratulate Meta, saying Washington was looking “forward to working with Albania’s leaders to address the country’s challenges and create opportunities for the Albanian people.” Albanian parliamentary speaker picked as new president 2017-04-28T04:00:00Z Last week, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama angered Serbia by hinting at a greater Albanian state from Tirana to Kosovo. More Balkan trouble brewing in region famous for mischief 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z Sigmar Gabriel spoke on Monday in Tirana, where he was to meet with senior Albanian officials. The Latest: Turkish body urges state of emergency extension 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z Tirana Hassan, Amnesty’s director of crisis research, talked of how many leaders have propagated “the dangerous idea that some people are less human than others”. Populists blame poor behaviour on migrants – but these fearmongers are less civil than most primary school kids 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z Tirana Hassan, Amnesty International’s crisis response director, said that under Duterte’s rule, “the national police are breaking laws they are supposed to uphold while profiting from the murder of impoverished people”. Philippines police paid to kill alleged drug offenders, says Amnesty 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z Embassy in Tirana hailed the commission’s decision as “a victory for the Albanian people and a warning for criminals considering whether to become candidates in the June 18 parliamentary elections.” 3 Albanian elected officials terminated for criminal records 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z He lives on the outskirts of Tirana, in a suburb that rural families migrated to when the communist edifice collapsed in the early 1990s. Europe's outdoor cannabis capital - BBC News 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z The venue of the qualifier was changed for “security reasons” from the northern city of Shkoder, near the border with Montenegro, to Elbasan, much nearer to the capital Tirana. Kosovo police: we foiled Islamic State attacks, including on Israel football team 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z The venue was changed for “security reasons” from the northern city of Shkoder, near the border with Montenegro, to Elbasan, much nearer to the capital Tirana. Albanian religious leader welcomes Israel ahead of WCup game 2016-11-12T05:00:00Z The venue was changed for “security reasons” from the northern city of Shkoder, near the border with Montenegro, to Elbasan, nearer to Tirana. Albania police using extreme security for Israeli qualifier 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z A new highway linking the capital Tirana with the main port of Durres was severed by flooding and traffic diverted to an old communist-era road further south. Rainstorms kill three in Albania, flooding land and highway 2016-11-08T05:00:00Z New electric cars on display to be used by the Albanian police in the capital Tirana, Wednesday, Oct. Albania police with electric cars, but no recharging spots 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z But a new report into repeated attacks by the Sudanese government against their own people reveals "nothing has changed", according to Tirana Hassan, Amnesty's director of crisis research. Sudan government accused of using chemical weapons in Darfur - BBC News 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z In March the Environment Ministry signed a deal with Four Paws to build a sanctuary near the Dajti Mountain, closed to Tirana, where the plan is to care for the remaining 35 captive bears. 3 bears revisited: they've got a new home in Kosovo 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z They helped me plot a trip south from Tirana, to the east, with a finish in the west. The Voyages Issue: Remarkable Journeys With Six Photographers 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z Environmental activists protest against a draft law on importing foreign garbage, outside the Parliament building in Tirana, Albania, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016. Albania passes divisive law on importing garbage 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z The paddlers slap the hulls of their candy colored kayaks with open palms, sending deep thunks bouncing off the walls of the Albanian prime minister’s offices in Tirana, the capital. Europe's Last Wild River Is About to Get Dammed 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z After more than six hours of talks, U.S. and EU ambassadors in Tirana convinced opposition Democrats on a last contested issue, nomination of two panels on judges and prosecutors. Voting expected on judicial reform package in Albania 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland, on a visit Sunday to Tirana, offered a new proposal on how Albania should create a panel that vets all judges and prosecutors. Albania opposition against EU, US role in vetting process 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z The players will receive the symbolic key to Tirana and applications for diplomatic passports, to highlight their informal role as ambassadors for Albania. Albania Euro 2016 squad gets red-carpet welcome back home 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z In the Albanian capital, Tirana, fans erupted in joy after the win. Albania Stays Alive With Unprecedented Win; France and Switzerland Advance 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z Embassy in Tirana praised that move, calling it "an important step in paving the way toward the full passage of a deep and meaningful reform of Albania's justice system." Germany urges Albania on judicial reform, key to EU step 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z Starting in the early 1990s, Islamic charities, some with the backing of oil-rich gulf kingdoms, jetted into Tirana to begin building mosques and madrassas, or religious schools. In Albania — NATO member and U.S. ally — worries about the emergence of ISIS 2016-06-11T04:00:00Z Mr. Gurakuqi is a history professor at the European University of Tirana in Albania. Pope Francis and Martyrs to Communism 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z "Probably the most notorious forced labour camp, called Spac, about two hours drive from Tirana, is rotting away," he complained. Albania puts communist spy kit on show - BBC News 2016-05-18T04:00:00Z The Ministry of European Integration is a honey-coloured pebbledash office block in central Tirana. Albania: 'We don't want to be outside EU' - BBC News 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z During a visit to the capital, Tirana, Steinmeier said that passage of the legislation "will be decisive on what is to occur in the next months." Germany urges Albania on judicial reform, key to EU step 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z Today, one of the biggest construction projects in Tirana is a huge, $34 million mosque funded in large part by the Turkish government. In Albania — NATO member and U.S. ally — worries about the emergence of ISIS 2016-06-11T04:00:00Z European commissioner for migration, home affairs and citizenship Dimitris Avramopoulos talked on Friday in Tirana with senior officials on migrants and security issues. The Latest: EU urges Albania to stop citizens seeking asylum 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z Like the House of Leaves, his dilapidated old house in the centre of Tirana is to become a museum. Albania puts communist spy kit on show - BBC News 2016-05-18T04:00:00Z “Today is a step in the right direction,” Amnesty International’s Crisis Response Director Tirana Hassan said, “but it will still require significant reform throughout the U.N. system.” UN adopts 1st resolution tackling sexual abuse by UN troops 2016-03-12T05:00:00Z A 1991 photo of a young Albanian girl, wide-eyed, wistful and teary, staring through a clouded bus window during a heavy thunderstorm in Tirana, the capital, was Mr. Snead’s favorite. Bill Snead, news photographer for The Washington Post, dies at 78 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z Kerry was making a brief stop in the capital Tirana on Sunday to urge the government and opposition parties to support the package, which is now pending in parliament. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is visiting Albania to make a push for the Balkan nation to enact a major package of judicial and legislative reforms 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z A MEGA-MOSQUE is growing on George W. Bush Street in Tirana, the Albanian capital, near the country’s parliament. Mosqued objectives 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z The Interior Ministry said floods also affected the outskirts of the capital, Tirana, where more than two dozen families were moved from their homes. Hundreds evacuated from their homes in Albania after heavy rainfall caused flooding 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z I arrived in Tirana, Albania, on a Sunday evening in late August, on a flight from Istanbul. The Terrible Beauty of Brain Surgery 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z The country of 3.2 million went into full party-mode and players returned to Tirana with the capital city draped in the national colors of red and black. Albania turns hard work into history to reach Euro 2016 2015-12-12T05:00:00Z While in Tirana, Kerry also plans to thank Albania for its contributions to the fight against the Islamic State group. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is visiting Albania to make a push for the Balkan nation to enact a major package of judicial and legislative reforms 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z Albania faces Kosovo in Pristina on Friday and Georgia in Tirana three days later. Albania coach De Biasi includes 2 newcomers in squad 2015-11-09T05:00:00Z Men pose in traditional Albanian clothing in this 1930s autochrome, taken in the capital city of Tirana. 15 Pictures of Traditional Dress Around the World 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z She grew up in Burrel, a small town of 15,000 in northern Albania, and moved to Tirana to study medicine, she told me, lying in a hospital bed. The Terrible Beauty of Brain Surgery 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z "First we want a binding agreement, but we want a deal which is valid for the whole century," said Arias Canete, in Tirana to discuss energy issues with officials of Balkan and Black Sea states. EU wants deal 'valid for century' at Paris climate talks 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z However, Amnesty International’s crisis response director, Tirana Hassan, tweeted that measures agreed at the summit offered no solution to the migration crisis. UNHCR demands investigation after Afghan refugee shot dead in Bulgaria 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z Much of the capital Tirana remained draped in the national colors, red and black, after a night of street celebrations. Euro 2016: Albania players get heroes’ welcome 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z Men pose in traditional Albanian clothing in this 1930s autochrome, taken in the capital city of Tirana. 15 Pictures of Traditional Dress Around the World 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z Advertisement Advertisement In November 2014, she was sitting at a cafe in Tirana with some friends and saw things floating above the table. The Terrible Beauty of Brain Surgery 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z The main highway between the capital, Tirana, and Elbasan, about 35 miles away, was closed nine hours before kickoff. Serbia Wins in Albania Amid Heavy Security 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z Reports from Tirana spoke of roads inside the city being closed amid a major police operation. Albania drone arrest before Serbia Euro 2016 qualifier - BBC News 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z He needed to reconnect with his past, the remote memories of his childhood in Tirana, with the culture and the people who were still living there. Rediscovering Albania: A Photographer’s Tribute to His Homeland. 2015-09-07T04:00:00Z Men pose in traditional Albanian clothing in this 1930s autochrome, taken in the capital city of Tirana. 15 Pictures of Traditional Dress Around the World 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z Marsh was in Tirana to demonstrate a surgical procedure he helped pioneer, called awake craniotomy, that had never been performed in Albania. The Terrible Beauty of Brain Surgery 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z The following year, he ordered that the best players be sent to play for his newly founded clubs, Dinamo and Partizani Tirana. A Soccer Comeback for a Long-Struggling Country 2015-09-05T04:00:00Z A police statement says that Luke Adrian Cooke, 34, left Tirana international airport Thursday. Albania extradites US man accused of Tennessee rape 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z When he first returned to Tirana, reality and childhood’s fantasies started mixing together. Rediscovering Albania: A Photographer’s Tribute to His Homeland. 2015-09-07T04:00:00Z French surveillance helped authorities spot the suspect on a May 10 flight from Berlin to Istanbul, then on a return flight from Antakya, Turkey, to Tirana, Albania, via Istanbul, Molins said. France formally opens terrorism probe in train attack 2015-08-25T04:00:00Z He was 33 and worked as a bricklayer in Tirana. The Terrible Beauty of Brain Surgery 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z French surveillance helped authorities spot the suspect on a May 10 flight from Berlin to Istanbul, then a return flight from Antakya, Turkey, to Tirana, Albania, via Istanbul, Molins said. France train suspect watched jihadi video, prosecutor says 2015-08-25T04:00:00Z Mr. Molins confirmed that Mr. El-Khazzani flew to Istanbul in May 10, and added that on June 4 he flew to Tirana, the capital of Albania. Train Gunman Watched Jihadist Video Before Attack, French Prosecutor Says 2015-08-25T04:00:00Z Tirana sees Merkel's visit Wednesday as an important part of its efforts to integrate with the European Union and eventually launch full membership talks. Germany supports Albania's energy and water sectors with loans, grants worth 107.5M euros 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z The meeting took place ahead of a landmark visit to Tirana next week of Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic, the first to Albania by a Serbian prime minister. Balkan foes find common ground in bid to join 28-nation EU 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z But the paradox is that in the centre of the capital, Tirana, not a headscarf is to be seen, let alone a burqa. ‘A Hardliner’s Nightmare’: Religious Tolerance in Europe’s Only Majority-Muslim Country 2015-03-31T04:00:00Z She travelled to the Albanian capital, Tirana, for a special ceremony at the country's Ministry of Defence to collect the ring, along with a small box of debris from the plane wreckage. WWII pilot's wedding ring returned 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z "Clearly what we found was enough to suggest we had found the remains of a big four-engine bomber," said Chris Casey, a doctor at the U.S. embassy in Tirana and part of the expedition. A British pilot, a missing plane and a ring returned after 70 years 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z Police say a third device was destroyed in central Tirana after they received a warning telephone call. Twin bomb attack in Albania, no injuries 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z The group's presidents and prime ministers are to meet in Tirana next week. Balkan foes find common ground in bid to join 28-nation EU 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z The demonstration on the main boulevard of Tirana, the capital, also demanded action against the country's unemployment rate of nearly 18 percent. Anti-government protest in Albania's capital 2014-11-22T05:00:00Z The heavy rainfall also flooded the main streets and buildings in Tirana and the western port city of Durres. Albania army on standby as floods kill 3 2014-11-19T05:00:00Z Friday’s arrests took place in Tirana, the capital, and in the nearby cities of Shijak and Durres. World Digest: Nov. 14, 2014 The violence at the Ante Grand club in Tirana occurred early Tuesday, killing a 60-year-old Italian man and three Albanian men, police said. 4 killed in shootout near US Embassy in Albania 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z The Albania team returned home to a heroes' welcome in Tirana on Wednesday, AP news agency reports. Serbia condemns football drone stunt 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z Tens of thousands of Albanians of all faiths are attending an open air Mass being celebrated by Pope Francis in the capital, Tirana. Pope celebrates Mass in Albania 2014-09-21T04:00:00Z Tens of thousands of impoverished Albanians fled to Italy in the 1990s, crossing the Adriatic Sea in crammed ferries and fishing boats as the regime in Tirana crumbled. Pope says he'll visit Albania in September 2014-06-15T04:00:00Z Nertila Qafzezi — a spokeswoman for the hunger strikers — cited health reasons for Thursday's decision to end the protest and pack up a tent camp near Prime Minister Edi Rama's office in Tirana. Albanians fired from public jobs end hunger strike 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z The Bank and the Tirana government did not say what the interest rate for the loans was. World Bank approves $220 million loan to Albania 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z A costly new four-lane highway, dubbed "The Nation's Road", now links Tirana and Pristina, but there are none of the truck queues usually seen at other Balkan border crossings. After slow start, Albania and Kosovo look to potential as partners 2014-02-17T16:37:52Z When George W. Bush visited Tirana in 2007, at the lowest ebb of his popularity at home and abroad, the president received a rock-star welcome, hugged and kissed by Albanians in Uncle Sam top hats. Insight: Assad's sarin and how an Albanian 'Yes' became 'No' 2013-11-21T09:36:01Z But thousands of Albanians protested the proposal outside government offices in the capital Tirana. 'Not in My Backyard' 2013-11-16T05:05:21Z But following days of protests in the capital, Tirana, and other cities, Prime Minister Edi Rama said in a televised address: "It is impossible for Albania to get involved in this operation." Syria chemical arms plan adopted 2013-11-15T21:33:20Z In the capital Tirana, protesters outside parliament carried placards that read "No to sarin, Yes to oxygen, let us breathe", and "No to chemical weapons in Albania." Faced with protests, Albania seeks rewards for destroying Syrian weapons 2013-11-14T14:58:30Z He added that the Albanian government would not be paying for a team of Mr Blair's assistants, who will be stationed in Tirana, and that funding for them would be sought from international institutions. Blair joins Albanian push to join EU 2013-10-03T15:56:31Z There is only one airport - named after the country's most famous native, Mother Teresa - but that is in the capital Tirana, six hours' drive away - if you are lucky. How much has Albania changed? 2013-07-26T23:17:50Z Towering over most of his countrymen, former basketball player and artist Edi Rama won international acclaim by splashing paint and cleaning up his native Tirana in a decade as its energetic mayor. Artist and acclaimed ex-mayor takes on Albania 2013-06-26T19:25:48Z Rama, a towering former basketball player, says he will reboot Albania's EU bid and transplant his success in Tirana to the rest of the rundown country. Albania opposition scents poll victory, urges PM to quit 2013-06-24T17:14:39Z Mr Fufi was seriously wounded and is reportedly being treated at a hospital in Tirana. Early lead for opposition in Albania 2013-06-24T10:39:38Z In Albania’s capital, Tirana, BIG, a Danish architectural firm, is erecting a mosque with walls like breaking waves. Holy architecture: Not a curve out of place 2013-01-10T16:11:29Z Hundreds of thousands of ethnic Albanians from Kosovo, Macedonia and Montenegro partied along with Albanians in the capital Tirana and the coastal town Vlore, where independence was declared. Albania marks independence with giant cake and quarrels 2012-11-28T22:42:13Z While his fans say Rama made Tirana shine, critics complain he bowed too often to big business and failed to properly regulate construction. Artist and acclaimed ex-mayor takes on Albania 2013-06-26T19:25:48Z His remains are due to be put on show in the capital Tirana before being placed in a newly built mausoleum for the royal family, the French broadcaster RFI reports. Remains of King Zog repatriated 2012-11-15T16:40:51Z The hunger strikers in the capital Tirana accuse the government of failing to deliver that entitlement. Albania ex-prisoners in fire demo 2012-10-10T15:11:52Z The injured, some in critical condition, were rushed to hospital in the capital Tirana by helicopter. At least 11 Albanian university students killed in bus crash 2012-05-21T20:21:08Z The explosions in Gerdec, near Tirana, the capital, also injured about 300 people and damaged or destroyed 5,500 homes. | Europe: Albania: Ex-Officials Sentenced for Deadly 2008 Blasts 2012-03-13T04:19:32Z And as temperatures plunged in Albania, the state ombudsman helped move 15 families from the Roma community into his office in Tirana after they were evicted from a suburban area. Europe freeze kills 89, fears rise over Russian gas 2012-02-02T02:44:34Z In early November 2006 an F.B.I. agent named Mike Clarke looked across a small lake 10 miles northwest of Tirana, Albania, while a pair of divers rummaged through the muddy water. On the Trail of an Intercontinental Killer 2012-01-05T10:00:01Z His death was announced by a spokeswoman for Albania’s president, Bamir Topi, in Tirana, the capital. Ramiz Alia, Former Ruler of Albania, Dies at 85 2011-10-08T00:35:10Z The assets include Hochtief's stakes in airports in Athens, Budapest, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Sydney and Tirana, Tan was quoted as saying. China's HNA bids for Hochtief airport assets: report 2011-08-09T04:31:23Z Earlier this year, senior detectives from the Met's Extradition Unit visited Tirana to discuss the dossier. Albanian fugitives 'hiding in London' 2011-06-03T18:02:55Z But international observers reported no anomalies in the latest Tirana polls. The Trouble with Democracy: Albania's Worrisome Vote 2011-05-21T05:35:00Z First let’s hear from the Shekulli newspaper in Tirana, Albania, which published on Feb. 27 a set of new allegations about illegal arms movements to Libya. At War: Qaddafi's Arms Bazaar, Slowly Exposed 2011-03-08T22:27:46Z Both men deny any wrongdoing in a scandal which sparked protests in the capital Tirana last month in which four people were shot dead. Albania politician loses immunity 2011-02-24T18:07:07Z The main opposition leader, Tirana Mayor Edi Rama, 46, said his Socialist Party of Albania would carry on with Friday's march, insisting it would be peaceful. Albania Protests Set to Continue amid Political Power Play 2011-01-28T10:30:00Z A week after an antigovernment uprising left three people dead and at least 150 injured, Albanians are expected to return to the streets of the capital Tirana on Friday to march in their honor. Albania Protests Set to Continue amid Political Power Play 2011-01-27T05:45:00Z Just about a week ago, on May 14, the opposition Socialist Party was ecstatic about a razor-thin victory in the race for mayor of Tirana. The Trouble with Democracy: Albania's Worrisome Vote 2011-05-21T05:35:00Z EU envoy Miroslav Lajcak met Albanian leaders in the capital Tirana on Wednesday, in a mediation effort aimed at easing tension and getting Albania's EU membership bid back on track. EU urges Albania to defuse crisis 2011-01-27T10:06:17Z Perhaps the most visible symbol of his rule now is the bizarre communist-era pyramid in central Tirana next to the prime minister’s office. 2 Men Jostle for Power in Albania 2011-01-26T20:16:21Z Thousands of protesters demanding his government's resignation were confronted by riot police in the capital Tirana. Albanian PM defiant after unrest 2011-01-22T07:43:47Z An estimated 20,000 people took part in the rally outside the main government building in Tirana, calling on the government to resign. Clashes erupt at Albanian rally 2011-01-21T16:18:40Z The atmosphere in Tirana is tense, to say the least. The Trouble with Democracy: Albania's Worrisome Vote 2011-05-21T05:35:00Z Then our bus took us back to Tirana. Balkan whirl 2010-05-15T11:01:00Z EU concern This is the second huge demonstration in Tirana in the space of two weeks. Mass rally over Albania election 2010-05-14T22:38:00Z In the market area of Tirana, stalls line the streets with anything from shower-heads to television aerials. 'Drastic times' 2010-05-03T15:20:00Z Mr Rama, who is also mayor of Tirana, urged a campaign of disobedience against the government until the demand for a recount was met. 'Vote rigging' protest in Albania 2010-04-30T22:11:00Z Things are looking dicey again in the capital Tirana. The Trouble with Democracy: Albania's Worrisome Vote 2011-05-21T05:35:00Z Business student Marsida Tirana says young people of her generation face years of debt, leaving people in a "crazy situation". Cash for classes? 2010-03-18T02:12:00Z Speaking to reporters in the Albanian capital Tirana, Mr Alston said the authorities in Albania strongly believed that the allegations were "politically motivated and absolutely without any foundation". Albania 'stalling organs inquiry' 2010-02-23T18:10:00Z As a consequence, Zogu, having secured foreign support, led an army from Yugoslavia and in December 1924 entered the capital city of Tirana and became ruler of the country. Area Handbook for Albania The BBC's Mark Lowen in Tirana says a sea of protestors were waving Socialist party flags and that banners accusing the prime minister of fraud and of damaging the economy lined their route. 'Vote rigging' protest in Albania 2010-04-30T22:11:00Z Being told that the Mirditi would have nothing to do with the Turkish Government of Tirana, he held out hopes that another Government more representative of Albania would soon be constituted. The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2 He is now Minister at Tirana, a delicate post which could not be in better hands. The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 1 He was also to aid the Serbs to reach Durazzo later, and as a reward was to be recognized as ruler in his own district of Tirana. Twenty Years Of Balkan Tangle Albania immediately established close relations with Moscow, although Stalin never signed a mutual assistance pact with Tirana, as he had done with all the other European Communist countries. Area Handbook for Albania An alphabet of fifty-two letters, some presenting ancient Phoenician and Cretan forms, was found by Hahn in partial use at Elbassan and Tirana; its antiquity, however, has not been established. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 It was remarkable that Tirana should have dispatched this envoy after giving out that the Mirditi were traitors and that their delegates represented nobody. The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2 Then as each to his loved sultana In sleep still breathes the sigh, The name of some black-eyed Tirana, Escapes our lips as we lie. The Complete Poems of Sir Thomas Moore Collected by Himself with Explanatory Notes The tyrant of Tirana, Essad Bey, a man who is greatly detested, and has an awful reputation, is to be member for Tirana, elected' by the peasants who are terrified of him. Twenty Years Of Balkan Tangle He demonstrated this after the Party conference in Tirana in April 1956, when he suppressed ruthlessly all those demanding the elimination of personal rule. Area Handbook for Albania The great majority of the students attended Italian universities because of geographic proximity and because of the special relationship between the Rome and Tirana governments. Area Handbook for Albania Economically and morally Tirana will decline, until she is compelled to seek a union with the people of northern Albania, those of the south having meanwhile gravitated towards Greece. The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2 The Italian government itself, following its policy of political, economic, military, and cultural penetration of the country, granted a number of scholarships to Albanian students recommended by its legation in Tirana. Area Handbook for Albania At the same time it was said that Essad was returning to Tirana via Serbia, and meant to proclaim himself as Prince. Twenty Years Of Balkan Tangle In the part of the country south from about Tirana, they were based on the large landholdings controlled by those who in earlier years had governed the areas for the Ottomans. Area Handbook for Albania In 1957, when the State University of Tirana was opened, a team of Soviet educators laid its structural, curricular, and ideological foundations. Area Handbook for Albania At the end of September and beginning of October 1918 two weak Yugoslav battalions of about a thousand rifles accomplished at Tirana what the large Italian forces could not, at any rate did not, achieve. The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2 In the 1945-56 period, that is, before the founding of the State University of Tirana, the government sent a number of students to pursue their education in the Soviet-bloc countries, mostly the Soviet Union. Area Handbook for Albania Not until the Greeks began the wholesale destruction of Moslems and their villages, accompanied by every kind of atrocity, did the luckless Moslems of Tirana realize how they had been tricked. Twenty Years Of Balkan Tangle These included basic lines between Durres and Tirana and between Durres and Elbasan. Area Handbook for Albania These ties were further strengthened after a delegation of Soviet religious leaders, headed by Bishop Nikon of Odessa, visited Tirana in the spring of 1951. Area Handbook for Albania So the delegate showed that he was a clear-sighted man; he also showed that in Tirana they are not unanimous in loving the Italians. The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2 In the exercise of political power through the Party, the mass organizations, the state organs, and the security and armed forces, the Tirana rulers have consistently followed Stalinist methods of rule. Area Handbook for Albania Armed men were concentrating at Shiak on the road to Tirana. Twenty Years Of Balkan Tangle Airlines In the early post-World War II period when Albania was practically a vassal state of Yugoslavia, regular air traffic was established between Belgrade and Tirana. Area Handbook for Albania Quite possibly the local stations simply relay programs from Radio Tirana. Area Handbook for Albania These circumstances, in Mr. Fisher's opinion, go to prove the existence of a Yugoslav plot whose aim it is to separate northern Albania from the Tirana Government. The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2 The local libraries are on a much smaller scale than those in Tirana in terms of their total number of volumes. Area Handbook for Albania A rumour rose soon that the ammunition had gone up to Essad's town, Tirana, and that there was unrest at Shiak, a village on the road leading there. Twenty Years Of Balkan Tangle The quadrangular area formed by the cities of Durres, Tirana, Elbasan, and Fier, all of which are linked by rail and roads, was experiencing the most rapid growth in the 1960s. Area Handbook for Albania The Royal Band was later established in Tirana, whose repertoire consisted of Western music but, generally, indigenous music predominated and Western music made little impact. Area Handbook for Albania With him at Scutari was another of the six Ministers of the Tirana Government, in the person of the venerable Moslem priest Kadri, Minister of Justice, and one of the four Regents, Monsignor Bumçi. The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2 Their Guideline missiles were paraded in Tirana on Army Day of 1964 and have been shown on occasion since. Area Handbook for Albania At Tirana and at Elbasan I found thousands of destitute creatures pouring in, footsore and exhausted. Twenty Years Of Balkan Tangle A dictionary was published by the Institute of Sciences in Tirana in 1954, and it indicated that the spelling of some words varied. Area Handbook for Albania Helicopter bases have been, or are being, constructed at several inland cities as well as at Tirana, Shkoder, and as a part of the major base at Vlore. Area Handbook for Albania What has latterly aroused his faithful people is the persecution levelled at them by the Moslem-Italian Government of Tirana. The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2 Foreign visitors in Tirana have reported that it is impossible to move around the city without escorts and that conversations with ordinary citizens are discouraged. Area Handbook for Albania Facilities for all but small aircraft limited to Tirana area. Area Handbook for Albania Tirana has become the most industrialized city and continues to be a collecting and distributing point for agricultural products of the area. Area Handbook for Albania The region generally bounded by Durres, Tirana, Elbasan, and Fier grew most rapidly and had the highest population density in the late 1960s. Area Handbook for Albania The battalions, then, were engaged in 1921, not against their immediate neighbours to the west, the Catholic Mirditi, of whom we shall speak anon, but against the more distant Government of Tirana. The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2 In July and August 1943 representatives of the two movements finally met at Mukaj, a village near Tirana, to try to work out an agreement of collaboration against the Axis forces. Area Handbook for Albania The opposition reached its peak at a Party conference in Tirana in April 1956, held in the aftermath of the Soviet Twentieth Party Congress. Area Handbook for Albania A medical college for training professional personnel was established in 1952; in 1957 it became the Faculty of Medicine of the State University of Tirana, and the first doctors were graduated that year. Area Handbook for Albania Proposals made in November 1945 by the American and British governments to normalize relations with the Tirana regime were never consummated, chiefly because of the regime's consistent inimical attitude toward them. Area Handbook for Albania In opposition to these battalions were the troops of the so-called National Government, that of Tirana. The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2 Tirana, the capital, is less than an hour by aircraft from eight other European capitals and barely more than two hours from the most distant of them. Area Handbook for Albania Khrushchev's denunciation of Stalin and wooing of Tito brought consternation to Tirana, but reliance on Soviet aid apparently tempered Albanian reactions. Area Handbook for Albania The expansion of the existing cities, especially the capital city of Tirana, caused by the establishment of a number of industrial projects, drew people from the rural regions into the urban centers. Area Handbook for Albania With the aid of Sokrat Mijo, who had become the director of the school of drama in Tirana, such a group was formed. Area Handbook for Albania The Ambassadors appear to have taken no notice of Italy's support of the Tirana Government, but to have been very drastic with respect to Yugoslavia's support of the Mirditi. The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2 Fine Arts The first art school was established in Tirana in the 1930s. Area Handbook for Albania Of special benefit to agriculture was the construction of a nitrate fertilizer plant at Fier, a superphosphate plant at Lac, and a plant for the manufacture of tractor spare parts at Tirana. Area Handbook for Albania Aside from the workers and peasants, the only group to which the Tirana authorities have continued to give special attention has been the so-called intelligentsia. Area Handbook for Albania Tirana press photographs have shown some groups of girls engaged in mortar training, others in target shooting. Area Handbook for Albania And why, we may be asked, why should not Tirana be the capital? The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2 |
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