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A Quarter Century Since Ohrid: The Agreement That Gave North Macedonia Its Future

by Ferit Hoxha, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania Tirana Times, August 12, 2026 – There are moments in history when a country’s future is shaped by a single document. Such

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The Ibar River Should Carry Water, Not Nationalist Politics

Albania Serbia Diplomatic Clash Heats Up the Summer By Albert Rakipi, PhD Tirana Times, August 12, 2026 – The latest dispute over the Ibar River shows how quickly a real security issue

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The United States Helped Build SPAK. Now SPAK Must Do Its Job

by David J. Kostelancik Tirana Times, July 18, 2026 – For years, the U.S. and the EU invested significant political capital, funding, and diplomatic pressure into helping Albania build one of the

1 month ago

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The State Agency for Innovation and Excellence – A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing?

Op-Ed·Reimagining Albania

You may have not heard of this, but there is a new State Agency for Innovation and Excellence in Albania. This was a collaborative effort from multiple international and domestic actors. Of

2 years ago

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San Daniele (DOP)

Op-Ed·Reimagining Albania

The Carrefour supermarket that I sometimes go to in Italy is my favourite supermarket. I’ve been to a few in Europe. I’ve been to Rewe in Germany and Albert Heijn in the

2 years ago

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Spain and Albania: Walking Together Towards a Shared European Future

Op-Ed

by Ambassador Álvaro Renedo Zalba* As we celebrate Spain’s national Holiday, please allow me to look back and reflect on the significance of the date we commemorate today. On October 12th, 1492,

2 years ago

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In the Eye of the Storm – Farmers of Albania

Op-Ed·Reimagining Albania

What Albania has a lot of is agricultural potential. Fertile lands and excellent weather. We can produce twice, even thrice a year. Yet, productivity is low and financial security for farmers is

2 years ago

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Analysis: Imprisonment of opposition MP for making public accusations sets stage for new political reality in Albania

Main·News·Op-Ed

TIRANA, Oct. 1, 2024 – The recent conviction and imprisonment of Ervin Salianji, a prominent opposition MP in Albania, has ignited intense debates about the independence of the country’s judiciary and its

2 years ago

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Lenin’s footsteps in Tirana

Op-Ed

By Veto Surroi The debate about beliefs with the “Bektashi Vatican” and the imprisonment of MP Salianji as a punishment for free speech are new and completely unnecessary problems for a state

2 years ago

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Omnipotence for the hour

Op-Ed·Reimagining Albania

This is the story of a young man who one day was granted unlimited power for one single hour. How or why this happened is not important. What’s important is that it

2 years ago

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Mo, for short

Main·Op-Ed·Reimagining Albania

(The image used in this article is from The Economist and is property of Dan Williams. It is used for illustrative purposes only; all rights belong to Dan Williams) The following is

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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How would Europe look today without Albania?

Op-Ed

By Lutfi Dervishi In a continent teetering on the brink of demographic catastrophe, Albania, which is often bearing more weight than its knees can handle—a burden that should have been carried by

2 years ago

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The head of the CIA in the Balkans—closing the door to the penetration of Russian influence

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While primarily preoccupied with finding solutions to the crisis in the Middle East and frequently travelling to the region, CIA chief and ambassador William Burns paid a surprise and unannounced visit to

2 years ago

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Op-Ed - Page 10

A Quarter Century Since Ohrid: The Agreement That Gave North Macedonia Its Future

The Ibar River Should Carry Water, Not Nationalist Politics

The United States Helped Build SPAK. Now SPAK Must Do Its Job

The State Agency for Innovation and Excellence – A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing?

San Daniele (DOP)

Spain and Albania: Walking Together Towards a Shared European Future

In the Eye of the Storm – Farmers of Albania

Analysis: Imprisonment of opposition MP for making public accusations sets stage for new political reality in Albania

Lenin’s footsteps in Tirana

Omnipotence for the hour

Mo, for short

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

How would Europe look today without Albania?

The head of the CIA in the Balkans—closing the door to the penetration of Russian influence

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Call to Arms for the ‘Next Generation’

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Criminal Enterprise and Investment Policy in Albania

Ollga Plumbi – The Woman from the Future

From Declaration to Deterrence: A Turning Point for Southeast Europe’s Security?

Promoting women’s leadership and participation in the next political elections is key for Albania

UNED Campus in Gjirokastra: A European Hub in the Western Balkans

A wasted chance for internal party democracy

Behind Albania’s Forest Crisis: Governance, Economy, and EU Accession

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Albania Closes First EU Chapters, Hard Tests Ahead