Today: May 01, 2026

Editorial - Page 29

Do we need to draw a line in privatization?

After the proposed sale of hydro-electric power plants, perhaps it is time to have a national debate on how far to take privatization. By Andi Balla In perfect free market conditions, privatization
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Albanian Democracy Must Grow Up

Now 20 years old, post-communist Albanian democracy needs to grow up beyond its teenage years of conflict, boycott and misuse of power. Tirana Times Post-communist Albanian democracy has now reached the two-decade
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Hawk-Dove Game

With no one left to blame at home, the international community might be next. Tirana Times Stefan Fule, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, told European institutions last week Albania is
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Does The Opposition Have A Plan?

With local elections only two months away, deadlock’s risks increase Tirana Times Albania is now just two months before the scheduled local elections, and the country remains stuck in the same political
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Missing The Mark In Bank Competition

Tirana Times The banking system is a cornerstone of a capitalist society. So is competition. So when a series of complaints by customers over high service and product fees banks charge customers
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Lessons From Japan

Sitting in an earthquake-prone area, Albania needs to better prepare for large earthquakes Tirana Times Thankfully there haven’t been any major earthquakes in Albania to result in deaths and destruction since 1979,
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Planning to fail?

With lack of preparation and engagement, legitimacy of local elections is in jeopardy before they even start. By Andi Balla It’s safe to say there hasn’t been a lot of constructive politics
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Why the International Factor is Important

But do the international community representatives in Albania speak with one voice? TIRANA TIMES As Albania’s political deadlock drags on, the European Union has been one of the most important and active
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A Presidential Affair

Kosovo’s institutions and politicians show maturity in choosing the next head of state. By ANDI BALLA Kosovo is a new state still trying to fully establish its institutions, yet the unfolding of
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Tourism and the elections

With planning for the tourism season now in full force, how the elections are managed could either really help or really hurt the sector. By Andi Balla Summer is getting closer, and
15 years ago
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