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The Western Balkans’ Right to Democracy Depends on the EU Enlargement

by Sokol Lleshi, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of New York Tirana Background The political systems in the Western Balkan region feature politicized public administrations, weak enforcement of rule of law

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Why Waiting Is Not Neutral: The Costs of Non-Enlargement

Debates about EU enlargement tend to focus on the risks of admitting countries before they are ready. In her recent paper, Marta Szpala broadens the debate by examining what prolonged delay means

1 month ago

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Features·International

Beyond Diplomacy: Ambassador Elissa Golberg on the Future of Canada–Albania Ties

Tirana Times, July 21, 2026 – Relations between Albania and Canada have expanded steadily in recent years, from growing trade and new bilateral agreements to closer cooperation within NATO and the launch

2 months ago

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Saranda makes it to top off-the-radar destinations around the world

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TIRANA, June 14 – Albania’s southern pearl, Saranda, has been named by prestigious Business Insider portal as one of the top off-the-radar destinations that deserve holidaymakers’ attention. “Saranda, a resort in the

8 years ago

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Albania’s bathing waters rate mostly excellent, sufficient quality, EU watchdog says

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TIRANA, May 31 – Five wastewater treatment plants that Albania has made operational in recent years have considerably improved the quality of the country’s bathing waters, giving a boost to the emerging

8 years ago

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New Via Dinarica hiking, biking trails to connect northern Albania to Kosovo

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TIRANA, May 28 – New hiking and biking long-distance trails linking Albania to neighboring Kosovo are being developed as part of the Via Dinarica Western Balkans tour which the National Geographic has

8 years ago

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Tirana makes it to Europe’s 2018 top 10 hotspots

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TIRANA, May 23 – Albania has made it to the top ten European hotspots for 2018 in Lonely Planet’s travel guide on a list topped by Italy and Spain but also featuring

8 years ago

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British, Canadian media recommend Albania as up-and-coming, budget destination

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TIRANA, May 14 – With the 2018 season already underway, British and Canadian media have recommended Albania as an up-and-coming and budget summer destination that has much to offer and discover after

8 years ago

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Durres becomes Albania’s magnet for Nordic tourists

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TIRANA, May 15 – The coastal city of Durres may not be a favorite destination to most Albanians who have become tired of it, but is becoming a magnet for Nordic tourists

8 years ago

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Osumi River Valley, Albania’s ‘Grand Canyon’

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TIRANA, May 10 – Albania’s most popular adventure travel destination, the southern region of Skrapar has launched its 2018 tourism season amid an improved tourist infrastructure for rafting lovers along the Osum

8 years ago

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Let the Southern games begin

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By Sidonja Manushi Vuno might be nothing but a small dot in the South of Albania’s comparatively unknown geographical map, but anyone who’s set foot there will guarantee this: few other places

8 years ago

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Thermal springs along the Langarica attract hundreds of tourists each year. Photo: Ulrich Eichelmann

Vjosa HPPs threaten critically endangered fish, environmentalists warn

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TIRANA, May 1 – Hydropower development plans along the Vjosa River in Albania, one of Europe’s last wild rivers, could lead to the extinction of two critically endangered fish species growing there,

8 years ago

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Five things I discovered this week

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By Alice Elizabeth Taylor As an expat living in Albania, every day is full of new experiences and discoveries. I love to walk around the streets soaking up the atmosphere, meeting new

8 years ago

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Illegal hunting present even in protected areas, monitoring shows

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TIRANA, April 18 – A German researcher assessing the effectiveness of the hunting ban that Albania has been applying for the past four years has collected evidence proving that illegal hunting in

8 years ago

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Features - Page 19

The Western Balkans’ Right to Democracy Depends on the EU Enlargement

Why Waiting Is Not Neutral: The Costs of Non-Enlargement

Beyond Diplomacy: Ambassador Elissa Golberg on the Future of Canada–Albania Ties

Saranda makes it to top off-the-radar destinations around the world

Albania’s bathing waters rate mostly excellent, sufficient quality, EU watchdog says

New Via Dinarica hiking, biking trails to connect northern Albania to Kosovo

Tirana makes it to Europe’s 2018 top 10 hotspots

British, Canadian media recommend Albania as up-and-coming, budget destination

Durres becomes Albania’s magnet for Nordic tourists

Osumi River Valley, Albania’s ‘Grand Canyon’

Let the Southern games begin

Vjosa HPPs threaten critically endangered fish, environmentalists warn

Five things I discovered this week

Illegal hunting present even in protected areas, monitoring shows

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