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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

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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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INSIGHTS ON THE BANKING SECTOR Part III

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(Continued from previous issue) Artan P쳮aska apernaska@tiranatimes.com Only six per cent of the banking sector is controlled by Albanian shareholders. The local press reports that the remnant 92 % are controlled by

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INSIGHTS ON THE BANKING SECTOR Part IV

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Artan P쳮aska apernaska@tiranatimes.com (Continued from the previous issues) Only six per cent of the banking sector is controlled by Albanian shareholders. The local press reports that the remaining 92 % are controlled

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INSIGHTS ON THE BANKING SECTOR Part V

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Artan P쳮aska apernaska@tiranatimes.com (Continued from the previous issues) Tirana Bank S.A. Tirana Bank is reported to have been the first privately owned bank in Albania (with a universal bank license). The bank

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INSIGHTS ON THE BANKING SECTOR Part VI

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Artan P쳮aska apernaska@tiranatimes.com (Continued from the previous issues) Banka Nd쳫ombetare Tregtare Banka Nd쳫ombetare Tregtare (International Commercial Bank Sh. A.) which began activity on February 1997 is one of the oldest privately owned

17 years ago

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Albania should take advantage of NATO membership

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Bernd J. Fischer is a historian specialized in Albanian and Balkan studies. He is known through a list of publications concerning Albanian history: King Zog and the Struggle for Stability in Albania;

17 years ago

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Beauty and the Beast, Chapter I

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He’s one of many foreigners living and working in Albania trying to make sense of a country with Olympic natural beauties and a tragic historical past. He has watched and experienced, for

17 years ago

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Beauty and the Beast, Chapter II

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In response to last week’s piece we thought that perhaps another frame of reference might be appropriate. Our new interviewee will be playing the role of the devil’s advocate; he has also

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Beauty and the Beast, Chapter III

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Location: The rooftop of Shtepia Bardhe – a beautiful spot for a sunny day in the park! Pranvera is so beautiful and soft, that each year again I fall in love with

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Beauty and the Beast, Chapter IV

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Location: Undisclosed residence, Tirana. As an ex-pat living in Tirana there are few things that I anticipate more than a package from home. Loaded with sweets, messages from friends and loved ones,

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Beauty and the Beast, Chapter V

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Tirana through the eyes of a foreigner – Albania; Beauty and the beast. Location: Mother Teresa Airport – She’s such a beautiful symbol Tirana is my city, Albania my country. Every time

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Colonel Thomson – “first internationalist hero in Albania”

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Artan P쳮aska apernaska@tiranatimes.com The Netherlands and Albania remember Monday, on the 20th of April a commemorative ceremony was held in the city of Durr쳬 to pay honor and respect to the memory

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Features - Page 48

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

INSIGHTS ON THE BANKING SECTOR Part III

INSIGHTS ON THE BANKING SECTOR Part IV

INSIGHTS ON THE BANKING SECTOR Part V

INSIGHTS ON THE BANKING SECTOR Part VI

Albania should take advantage of NATO membership

Beauty and the Beast, Chapter I

Beauty and the Beast, Chapter II

Beauty and the Beast, Chapter III

Beauty and the Beast, Chapter IV

Beauty and the Beast, Chapter V

Colonel Thomson – “first internationalist hero in Albania”

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