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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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More Thrills Than Skills

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By Paul Harris Albania. This is the Wild West, I am thinking. A few days ago, I was sitting in the air-conditioned cool of the office of the Minister of Tourism in

18 years ago

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The Iron Law of the Mountains

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Frank Ledwidge reports on some uncanny similarities between the ancient Afghan code of Pashtunwalli and the Kanun of Lek. It is the fashion amongst journalists and others to talk of the “lawless

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Forsaken Albania

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By Artan Lame Albania in the 30-ties. There exists an Association in Albania which holds a record in terms of the longevity of its activity and that is the ADRIATICA Shipping Company,

18 years ago

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Invest in Albania’s Long-Term Growth and Stability

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Albania’s government has told the International Herald Tribune that it has taken out a 66.2 million euro loan from the Japanese government to modernise and overhaul its canal system and build a

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A year of American experiences

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By LISA KACZKE, Staff Writer Regi Salataj could have changed his mind about coming to International Falls from Durres, Albania, last August. But when the plane took off, the reality set in

18 years ago

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Fishing ban finally gives Ohrid trout a lease on life

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Ohrid, Macedonia – Relentlessly fished, the Lake Ohrid trout was pushed to the verge of extinction until urgent steps, including a strict fishing ban, finally gave it a new chance. “This season

18 years ago

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Albanian Composer Among 21st Century Classics

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By Merita B. McCormack Washington DC Thomas Simaku is an Albanian composer based in England, and teaches at the University of York. It is not the first time that we have come

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Myth or Reality: Gods and Heroes

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By Frank Ledwidge Albanians are fond of fanciful stories linking their language to other ancient tongues. ‘Did you know’ a friend told me “that Illyrian and the language of the old mysterious

18 years ago

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What’s in a name?

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By Frank Ledwidge It was all a very long time ago. New York is named after the Northern English city of York. The name ‘York’ is very ancient, a contraction of the

18 years ago

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A Unique Exhibition

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A unique collection of works of the internationally recognized artist, Victor Vasarely, (1908-1997) will arrive to Tirana on June 18 to offer to the Albanian public an exceptional opportunity for an insight

18 years ago

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Bottom Of Form

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This essay is an excerpt from the recently published anthology, “The Maternal Is Political,” by Shari MacDonald Strong. In May of 1999 I flew from Budapest into Tirana, the desiccated capital of

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Features - Page 52

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

More Thrills Than Skills

The Iron Law of the Mountains

Forsaken Albania

Invest in Albania’s Long-Term Growth and Stability

A year of American experiences

Fishing ban finally gives Ohrid trout a lease on life

Albanian Composer Among 21st Century Classics

Myth or Reality: Gods and Heroes

What’s in a name?

A Unique Exhibition

Bottom Of Form

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