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
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
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
Serbia has only two cards left in the ongoing struggle over Kosova – Russia’s resistance to independence and the threat of conflict. As Moscow’s reaction remains uncertain, the prospect of conflict is
Pamela G. Griffin is the Executive Director of the Foundation for Albanian Visual Arts Across Borders (FAVA). She is also member of the development Board of the Albanian National Gallery of Arts.
By Janusz Bugajski While the world awaits the final decision on Kosova’s status, it is valuable to review the worst-case alternatives to an independent state. Non-independence and non-sovereignty may not only destabilize
By Alba ȥla It took a very bumpy road to be traveled but finally the local elections of 2007 were more or less successfully completed. What follows is a confusing and somewhat
By Adri Nurellari Amidst the many resemblances between the 2005 parliamentary elections and local government polls of 2007 one can identify the indefinable election results which permit both sides, Left and Right,
By John Colston NATO’s Riga Summit last November sent two clear messages to countries who aspire to join the NATO Alliance: a message of encouragement and support; and a message that NATO’s
By Marcie B. Ries Recently, the United States Embassy in Tirana has become the Point of Contact Embassy for Albania as a NATO aspirant, succeeding the Embassy of Poland. This means that
By Janusz Bugajski Allied capitals are asking important questions about the future of NATO. Above all, is NATO still a vital global player in resolving conflicts and combating regional crises? Or has
By Alba Cela In the busy economic agenda of the Albanian government one item stands out for the prize of most lingering issue: the privatization of fixed-line monopoly Albtelecom. The telecommunications company
By ERMAL HASIMJA In July 2005, the Left won more votes numerically than the Right, however, everyone is of the opinion that these elections were won by the Right. On 18 February,
By Alba ȥla The local elections had such a strong grip on everybody’s life in Albania that once done it feels like a heavy weight is lifted from our shoulders. For weeks