Tirana Times Explained

Type:Weekly newspaper
Chiefeditor:Jerina Zaloshnja
Political:Independent
Language:English
Headquarters:Tirana
Website:Tirana Times

Tirana Times is a weekly newspaper published in English and is headquartered in Tirana, Albania.[1]

History and profile

Tirana Times is the first weekly English newspaper in Albania.[2] The paper was established in 2005.[3] The weekly provides news on politics, business and economy, opinion, features, sports, arts and culture[4] with a special focus on Albania and the Balkans.[5] It has an independent political leaning,[6] and is published in partnership with the Albanian Institute for International Studies, Albania's top think tank.[7] As of 2015 Jerina Zaloshnja was the editor in chief.[3] Andi Balla served as the executive editor of the weekly.[8]

The paper launched a website in 2006 which is updated daily[9] which was the 12th most visited news portal in Albania in 2013.[10]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Albania profile. Media. BBC. 16 November 2013. 20 December 2012.
  2. Web site: Albanian newspapers and news sites. W3 Newspapers. 16 November 2013.
  3. Web site: About Us. Tirana Times. 17 January 2015.
  4. Web site: Albanian newspapers. Free Online Newspapers. 16 November 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140304233605/http://www.free-onlinenewspapers.com/albanian-newspapers-online.html. 4 March 2014. dmy-all.
  5. Web site: Websites. BalkanInsight. 16 November 2013.
  6. Web site: Newspapers and Magazines Online. World Press. 16 November 2013.
  7. Web site: List of host organizations. Open Society Foundation. 30 November 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203032404/http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/sites/default/files/think-tank-young-professionals-positions-20130807.pdf. 3 December 2013. dmy-all.
  8. Web site: Andi Balla. Belgrade Security Forum. 16 November 2013.
  9. Web site: Subscriptions and Sales. Tirana Times. 16 November 2013.
  10. Web site: Albanian Newspapers by 2013 Web Ranking. 4International Media and Newspapers. 16 November 2013.