Today: Apr 29, 2026

Op-Ed - Page 100

On Autocracy, Hungary, and the Cost of Crying Wolf

by Nikola Kedhi Tirana Times, April 20, 2026 – On the evening of April 12, 2026, Viktor Orbán, Europe’s most scrutinized, most condemned, most exhaustively theorized leader, conceded defeat in a parliamentary
1 week ago
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A US Kosovo Pull-Out? The Wrong Move at a Bad Time

Reports say Washington is considering the withdrawal of US forces from the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR), sparking pushback in Washington and across Europe. By David J. Kostelancik  Lawmakers from both parties in
2 weeks ago
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Corruption Has Already Killed the Economy

By Gjergj Erebara Tirana Times, April 11, 2026 – Prime Minister Edi Rama recently declared that he feels offended by the widespread assumption that his government is systemically corrupt, offering as a
3 weeks ago
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Election standards and selection of standards

By Blendi Kajsiu Nothing new from the West. This is perhaps an acurate summing up of the preliminary assessment which the International Community made of the electoral process. As per usual, the
17 years ago
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The apprehension of a virtual campaign

Blendi Kajsiu Apprehension is part and parcel of every electoral campaign. It eminates from the inability to foresee the results of these elections prior to their taking place. From this viewpoint, electoral
17 years ago
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No Debate, No Media, No Allies

By: Lutfi Dervishi Three undesirable developments for elections In one week’s time the campaign of the parliamentary elections will draw to a close; 24 hours later the Albanians will cast their votes
17 years ago
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ELECTIONS 2009 Looking inside the box

The upcoming elections are once more exposing a predominant pattern in Albanian post-communist politics. It seems disputes and a general conflictual spirit will override this electoral process too. The status quo can
17 years ago
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It’s Time For “Thessaloniki 2”

By: Dr. Jovan Teokarevic Professor, University of Belgrade Director, Belgrade Centre for European Integration (BeCEI) Six years after the Thessaloniki summit of the highest representatives of the European Union and Western Balkan
17 years ago
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Elections, Crowds And The Image Of Victory

By: Adela Halo Albania’s electoral campaigns, leading up to the June 28th elections this year are utterly discouraging, not only due to their vague approach to the country’s pressing issues, but also
17 years ago
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The Curious Case of Mustafaj

HENRI ȉLI Besnik Mustafaj, one of the leading figures of the Democratic Party has taken provisional leave of politics with a very modest statement, and the opportunity to revisit this domain for
17 years ago
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