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Former Director of the National Agency for Information Society (AKSHI), Mirlinda Karçanaj, leaving the Special Prosecution against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK).

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A Structured Criminal Group Inside a National Security Institution: The AKSHI Case

Tirana, Tirana Times, 20 December 2025 – The investigation launched by Albania’s Special Anti-Corruption Prosecution has revealed the existence of a structured criminal group operating within the leadership of the National Agency

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Budget 2026 – Big on Paper, Poor in Reality

By Nikola Kedhi On paper, Albania enters 2026 as a “success story”: the government speaks of GDP growth around 4%, low inflation, public debt at roughly 53% of GDP, and presents the

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The Value of the Words of a Few Officials vs. the Actions of many Citizens

By Genc Pollo On the Commissioner’s satisfaction The statement by Mrs. Marta Kos, European Commissioner for Enlargement, that the general elections in Albania this May were free and fair, but we welcome

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A Structured Criminal Group Inside a National Security Institution: The AKSHI Case

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Budget 2026 – Big on Paper, Poor in Reality

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By Nikola Kedhi On paper, Albania enters 2026 as a “success story”: the government speaks of GDP growth around 4%, low inflation, public debt at roughly 53% of GDP, and presents the

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The Value of the Words of a Few Officials vs. the Actions of many Citizens

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Albania’s Anti-Corruption “Success”: A Manufactured Illusion

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By Zef Preçi What kind of political system are we living in today? Even though we have a weak state, authoritarian tendencies in governance have become more pronounced, and in a synthesized

1 month ago

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Albania’s Political Absurdity:Doomsday – The Day Albania “Lost” Its Deputy PM

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O tempora, o mores. After Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Energy Belinda Balluku faced criminal charges, and after the court suspended her from office and banned her from leaving

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The Limits of Spectacle Diplomacy in the UK–Albania Migration Row

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The clash between Edi Rama and Shabana Mahmood over the fate of 700 Albanian families in the UK exposes a deeper truth about modern diplomacy: visibility is not the same as influence.

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Albania: Between Reform Dynamics and Democratic Fragility

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Elez Biberaj Thirty-five years after Albania’s emergence from one of Europe’s most repressive communist regimes, the country’s democratic trajectory remains emblematic of post-authoritarian transformation, reflecting the promise of political renewal while exposing

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Saudi Crown Prince’s Washington Visit Signals a New Middle East Order

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By Dr. Arben Ramkaj The recent visit of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Washington may emerge as one of the defining diplomatic moments of this decade. Nothing about this

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Multigenderism’s Curious Impact

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1. The Last Cycle of Extremist Ideologies in the Old Continent – Council of Europe In 2011, the Council of Europe adopted the final version of the Convention on Preventing and

2 months ago

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PM Rama’s Misguided Diplomacy on Kosovo

Op-Ed·Western Balkans

The Albanian Prime Minister’s suggestions have largely and consistently proven not to be in Kosovo’s best interest October 29, 2025 By Veton Suroi Last week, Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama offered a

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Oligarchy, Governance, and Justice in the Eyes of Citizens’ Expectations

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By Zef Preçi The recent decision of Albania’s Special Prosecution Office Against Corruption (SPAK) to formally indict Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure Belinda Balluku on charges related to abuse of

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A Structured Criminal Group Inside a National Security Institution: The AKSHI Case

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A Structured Criminal Group Inside a National Security Institution: The AKSHI Case

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The Value of the Words of a Few Officials vs. the Actions of many Citizens

Albania’s Anti-Corruption “Success”: A Manufactured Illusion

Albania’s Political Absurdity:Doomsday – The Day Albania “Lost” Its Deputy PM

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Albania: Between Reform Dynamics and Democratic Fragility

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