Today: May 30, 2026

Editorial: A platform for the solution of the political crisis in Albania

4 mins read
7 years ago
Change font size:

TIRANA TIMES EDITORIAL The decision of the German Bundestag to authorize its government to vote in favor of opening accession negotiations with Albania in mid-October, upon fulfilment of certain conditions is in fact a thorough, serious and feasible platform for the solution of the political crisis in Albania and the return of institutional democracy. The text has within it some key messages for the immediate and medium term future. Regarding Albania’s integration path, the decision keeps an open door as long as the conditions are fulfilled. Decoupling Albania from North Macedonia would launch the former into a spiral of regress…

Membership Required

You must be a member to access this content.

View Membership Levels

Already a member? Log in here

Latest from Op-Ed

Albert Rakipi, PhD. Chairman at AIIS

Strategic Italy: Where Is Albania?

Change font size: - + Reset by Albert Rakipi, Ph.D. In April 2026, Fincantieri, one of Italy’s foremost industrial and defense champions, signed an agreement with the Albanian company KAYO to produce
1 day ago
13 mins read

Albania’s Recurrent Gasification Mirage

Change font size: - + Reset Before Albania can have gasification, it will need to have a functioning economy, a population wealthy enough to afford the costs of central heating and cooling,
3 weeks ago
6 mins read