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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

1 month ago

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Features·International

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

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Beware of Stone Slogans – Ylljet Alicka’s Cautionary Tale

Culture·Features

Rafaela Prifti Alicka’s storytelling in Stone Slogans lays one episode after another with cynical awareness and mindful deliberation to reveal the anguish and despair that has taken hold of an existence controlled

1 year ago

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Anastasios, the Archbishop Who Rebuilt the Orthodox Church of Albania

Features·Op-Ed

He revived the Orthodox Church, which had been destroyed under the communist regime. Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Primate of Albania, passed away at the age of 95. He was a tireless advocate

2 years ago

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Regional Youth shares a vision of Peace, Development and European Integration

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Tirana, 13.12.2024 Young people seek a region where their voices are heard, where they can decide about their future and where peace and cultural cooperation trump division, hate speech and prejudice. The

2 years ago

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Privatization of Butrint: How Albania is Selling Off Its Archaeological Heritage

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Butrint is one of the most prestigious archaeological sites in Albania. However, the government has decided to entrust its management to a private foundation, at the risk of jeopardizing its classification on

2 years ago

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USA and Albania toast the 248th Anniversary of US Independence Day

Features

Courtesy of New York Magazine Erjola Braha, recently celebrated by Forbes Italia, presents Robert Mondavi’s wines at the official ceremony organized in Tirana on the occasion of US Independence Day. The United

2 years ago

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Albanians Fighting Cancer – AFC USA – Gala Concert with Impromptu Singalongs Elevates Pride Craving More Encores

Culture·Features

Rafaela Prifti “The first time I heard the name Albanians Fighting Cancer AFC, it was through a GoFundMe page that someone launched for a relative with a cancer diagnosis,” said Fotini Kokeri

2 years ago

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“Give me a Laboratory and I Will Move the World”

Features·Main·Op-Ed·Reimagining Albania

It was French philosopher, anthropologist, and sociologist Bruno Latour who came up with the gripping title you read above. I came across Latour’s work some months ago, and I was fascinated. Today’s

2 years ago

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AIIS discusses Albania-Germany relations with Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann

Features

TIRANA, Aug. 7, 2024 – Representatives of the Albanian Institute for International Studies (AIIS) participated in a meeting where Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann discussed key issues with Albanian civil society representatives

2 years ago

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Analysis: Himara by-election raises concerns over 2025 national vote, relations with Greece

Features·Op-Ed

TIRANA, Aug. 6, 2024 – Vangjel Tavo, the Socialist Party candidate, won the race for mayor of Himara in by-elections held on Sunday, defeating his rival Petraq Gjikuria of the opposition coalition

2 years ago

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Qatar Square to serve as Tirana’s newest hub and vital part of New Boulevard project

Business & Economy·Features·Main·News

TIRANA, July 25, 2024 – The Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) has signed a grant agreement with the Municipality of Tirana to establish Qatar Square, a significant development in the heart of

2 years ago

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Analysis: Bells toll for Albania’s demographics as census results confirm corrosive effects of massive emigration

Features·Main·News·Op-Ed

TIRANA, July 4, 2024 – The much anticipated and much delayed results of the 2023 Census are out in Albania, confirming a massive population decline in 12 years and a worsening of

2 years ago

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Features - Page 3

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

Beware of Stone Slogans – Ylljet Alicka’s Cautionary Tale

Anastasios, the Archbishop Who Rebuilt the Orthodox Church of Albania

Regional Youth shares a vision of Peace, Development and European Integration

Privatization of Butrint: How Albania is Selling Off Its Archaeological Heritage

USA and Albania toast the 248th Anniversary of US Independence Day

Albanians Fighting Cancer – AFC USA – Gala Concert with Impromptu Singalongs Elevates Pride Craving More Encores

“Give me a Laboratory and I Will Move the World”

AIIS discusses Albania-Germany relations with Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann

Analysis: Himara by-election raises concerns over 2025 national vote, relations with Greece

Qatar Square to serve as Tirana’s newest hub and vital part of New Boulevard project

Analysis: Bells toll for Albania’s demographics as census results confirm corrosive effects of massive emigration

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