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Saudi Arabia’s Yemen Action: Between Deterrence, Diplomacy, and Regional Responsibility

The latest Saudi action in Yemen should be understood not as escalation for its own sake, but as part of a broader strategic approach that combines deterrence with diplomacy, aimed at safeguarding

1 month ago

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Adriatik Llapaj, who has spent the past two weeks staging a solitary protest in front of the Prime Minister’s Office demanding the government’s resignation, is pictured with supporters on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2025, alongside other protesters as his demonstration against the prime minister continues into the new year.

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Albania 2026: Power Under Investigation

As Albania enters 2026, the country stands at a political and institutional crossroads shaped decisively by the shocks of 2025. What initially appeared to be a year of electoral routine and managed

1 month ago

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Deputy PM Balluku Arrest Bid Shakes Albania’s Rule of Law

Will Parliament Lift the Deputy Prime Minister’s Immunity? Tirana Times, December 28 th , 2025. Albania has entered one of the most serious institutional confrontations since the launch of its justice reform,

2 months ago

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Serbia between Tito and Enver Hoxha?

Op-Ed

Veton Suroi Tito and Enver Hoxha, in different ways and with some delays (in the case of Albania) committed themselves to Russia not entering their countries, or to their countries not committing

2 years ago

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Tourism boom not translating into into higher overall consumption, data shows

Business & Economy·News

TIRANA, May 11, 2024 – It’s the bright spot in Albania’s image: the country is currently seeing a boom in international tourist visits. But most foreign tourists are spending too little money

2 years ago

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Strengthening rule of law and democracy key to Albania’s EU bid, EU ambassador says

Main·News

TIRANA, May 9, 2024 – As Albania and the European Union marked Europe Week, the head of the European Union Delegation to Albania, Ambassador Silvio Gonzato says the fight against corruption and

2 years ago

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Analysis: Albania’s parliament undermines Constitutional Court in Xhaçka ruling

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Albania’s parliament, under the control of the Socialist Party, has overturned a decision made by the Constitutional Court that would see to the expulsion of MP Olta Xhaçka from parliament. Xhaçka is

2 years ago

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Europol’s PANDORA operation shuts down 12 phone fraud call centres

News

In the early hours of 18 April 2024, German, Albanian, Bosnian-Herzegovinian, Kosovar and Lebanese police forces raided 12 call centres identified as the source of thousands of daily scam calls. 21 persons

2 years ago

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IRI Director brings Albania’s interfaith experience to Baku Forum

News

Dr. Arben Ramkaj, the chairman of the Inter-Religious Cooperation Center QBNF and the Executive Director of the Albanian Institute for Inter-Religious and Inter-Cultural Dialogue was invited to the 6th World Forum in

2 years ago

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20 years after the EU accession, Czechia and Slovakia reflect on their common journey

Region

A message of peace and regional cooperation shines through in the example of these two EU member states for the rest of the countries in the WB. Czechia and Slovakia have

2 years ago

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The Roof Garden Commission: Petrit Halilaj, Abetare

Culture

Kosovar artist Petrit Halilaj (born 1986, Kostërc,Kosova ) has been commissioned to create a site-specific installation for the Museum’s Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden. For the artist’s first major project

2 years ago

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Has the United States’ foreign policy failed in the Western Balkans?

Op-Ed

Agim Nesho The establishment of Serbia’s new government and the emergence of ultra-nationalist pro-Russian figures like Vulin deal a heavy blow to Western policy and its strategy to bring Serbia closer to

2 years ago

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Bank of Albania moves to apply for SEPA membership

Business & Economy·News

Albanian businesses and individuals have for years complained that bank transfers — both domestic and international — are costly and slow. SEPA membership would help solve the problem. TIRANA, Apr. 30, 2024

2 years ago

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Tirana mayor summoned by special prosecutors in corruption probe

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TIRANA, Apr. 30, 2024 – Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj was summoned on Tuesday to the office of Albania’s Special Prosecutors for Organized Crime and Corruption (SPAK) as part of its investigation into

2 years ago

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Tirana Times

Saudi Arabia’s Yemen Action: Between Deterrence, Diplomacy, and Regional Responsibility

Albania 2026: Power Under Investigation

Deputy PM Balluku Arrest Bid Shakes Albania’s Rule of Law

Serbia between Tito and Enver Hoxha?

Tourism boom not translating into into higher overall consumption, data shows

Strengthening rule of law and democracy key to Albania’s EU bid, EU ambassador says

Analysis: Albania’s parliament undermines Constitutional Court in Xhaçka ruling

Europol’s PANDORA operation shuts down 12 phone fraud call centres

IRI Director brings Albania’s interfaith experience to Baku Forum

20 years after the EU accession, Czechia and Slovakia reflect on their common journey

The Roof Garden Commission: Petrit Halilaj, Abetare

Has the United States’ foreign policy failed in the Western Balkans?

Bank of Albania moves to apply for SEPA membership

Tirana mayor summoned by special prosecutors in corruption probe

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