Tirana Times

Op-Ed

A US Kosovo Pull-Out? The Wrong Move at a Bad Time

Reports say Washington is considering the withdrawal of US forces from the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR), sparking pushback in Washington and across Europe. By David J. Kostelancik Lawmakers from both parties in

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News

Dirty Money in the Skyline: Albania’s Tower Boom and the Laundering of Criminal Wealth

From towers to “new pyramids”: how money from organized crime, international drug trafficking and entrenched corruption is reshaping Tirana while leaving behind empty buildings, distorted prices and a deeper threat to Albania’s

4 days ago

7 mins read

Western Balkans

Serbia Faces Mounting Scrutiny as Democratic Backsliding Deepens

Serbia could lose €1.36 billion from the EU Growth Plan over rule of law and democratic concerns, according to the European Movement in Serbia. Tirana Times, April 11, 2026 – Serbia’s path

4 days ago

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Albanian Banks Brace for Rising Bad Loans

Business & Economy

Tirana Times, January 15, 2026 – Albania’s banking sector enters 2026 with growing caution, as banks operating in the country anticipate an increase in non performing loans despite strong demand for credit.

3 months ago

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U.S. suspends Albania from immigrant visa processing

Headline

Inclusion alongside fragile states raises concerns over governance and mass emigration Tirana Times, 15 January 2026 – Washington’s decision to suspend U.S. immigrant visa processing for Albania, effective January 21 and for

3 months ago

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U.S. designates Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist organizations

News

Saudi Arabia welcomes Washington’s decision and reaffirms joint stance against extremism Tirana Times, January, 14, 2026 – The United States has officially designated branches of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon

3 months ago

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NATO Values as Security Infrastructure: Evidence From Student Conversations

Western Balkans

In the Western Balkans, “security” is rarely an abstract concept. It is encountered as a lived condition, shaped by memory, geography and a persistent awareness that stability can erode when trust is

3 months ago

6 mins read

How Albanian Organized Crime Conquered Europe’s Cocaine Market

News

On a locked down November afternoon in 2020, as Europe grappled with Covid 19 restrictions, two Albanian men based in Belgium exchanged a handful of encrypted messages. Deciphered years later from the

3 months ago

7 mins read

Europe Tightens the Fight Against Corruption, Albania at a Crossroad

Op-Ed

By Zef Preçi, Executive Director of ACER As Albania presents itself as closer than ever to the European Union, a troubling contradiction has emerged in its domestic legal and political debate. While

3 months ago

4 mins read

Albania Under Water: A Return to a Hobbesian State of Nature

Region

TIRANA TIMES, December 6, 2025 – Albania is once again under water. Torrential rains over the past days have triggered massive flooding across almost the entire country, exposing not only the fragility

3 months ago

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Housing Boom Prices Out Albanians

Headline

Allegations of money laundering in construction and claims of informal power networks, including the case of Ergys Agasi, fuel concerns over a distorted housing market Tirana Times, TIRANA, 05 January 2026 –

3 months ago

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Roaming Like at Home and the Western Balkans

Op-Ed

By Genc Pollo Tirana, 02 January 2026 – Today’s decision by the European Union to grant “roaming like at home” to Ukraine and Moldova deserves praise. It is a practical citizen-centered step

3 months ago

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Tirana’s Construction Boom and the Flow of Dirty Money

Headline

TIRANA, December 26, 2025 – Albania’s decade-long construction boom, long portrayed as a sign of growth and urban renewal, is increasingly being scrutinized as a vehicle for laundering illicit capital. A new

4 months ago

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Secret tenders, violence and kidnappings, BIRN: The staggering profits of AKSH contractors

News

Tirana Times, 25 December, 2025 – On September 15, 2023, Ergys Agasi, 36, founded a company with a capital of 1 thousand lek (10 euros) with activity in the field of information

4 months ago

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Tirana Times

A US Kosovo Pull-Out? The Wrong Move at a Bad Time

Dirty Money in the Skyline: Albania’s Tower Boom and the Laundering of Criminal Wealth

Serbia Faces Mounting Scrutiny as Democratic Backsliding Deepens

Albanian Banks Brace for Rising Bad Loans

U.S. suspends Albania from immigrant visa processing

U.S. designates Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist organizations

NATO Values as Security Infrastructure: Evidence From Student Conversations

How Albanian Organized Crime Conquered Europe’s Cocaine Market

Europe Tightens the Fight Against Corruption, Albania at a Crossroad

Albania Under Water: A Return to a Hobbesian State of Nature

Housing Boom Prices Out Albanians

Roaming Like at Home and the Western Balkans

Tirana’s Construction Boom and the Flow of Dirty Money

Secret tenders, violence and kidnappings, BIRN: The staggering profits of AKSH contractors

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