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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

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Can the Symbolism of a Spectacle Be Appropriated?

By Diana Gellci Ph.D. Tirana Times, July 16, 2026 – Beyond entertainment, spectacles produce powerful symbolism. Indeed, symbolic effects often outweigh political, economic, and even coercive ones. Symbolism remains one of the

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Diana Gellçi’s Question to Reinier de Graaf: What Would You Say Today?

Tirana Times , July 09, 2026 – Tirana Times is publishing below an open public question addressed by Albanian scholar Diana Gellçi, PhD, an Albanian professor based in the United States, to Dutch

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Kosova’s Final Steps to Independence

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By Janusz Bugajski The Ahtisaari plan for Kosova launches the aspiring state on the road to independence and sovereignty. However, statehood will not be obtained overnight. The process will take several months

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The Ghosts of Communism

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It is clear that Sunday’s local elections are likely to be flawed. Throughout the campaign there have been numerous incidences of irregularities that do not bode well for the integrity of these

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Local government elections: Make way for decency

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By Alba ȥla Out of all political science quotes worth to remember, a particular one from Hobbes stands out: “Life in the state of nature is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.”

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Kosovo, struggle for democracy

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Timothy Kenny writes for Tirana Times PRISTINA, Kosovo – What to do about this dusty Balkan backwater is a problem that’s nearing the end of its diplomatic rope in European talks. Kosovo

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Special Comment: Ahtisaari, No Serbian Sovereignty No Independence

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By Albert Rakipi, Ph.D The Ahtisaari plan that will be unveiled today in Belgrade and Prishtina has been a public secret for a few days now. In its substance, the plan aims

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Bringing Albania to the age of technology

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By Sali Berisha As some of you may know, Albania is a very young nation, the youngest in Europe, with almost half of its population under the age of 25. This represents

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Kosova After Final Status

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By Janusz Bugajski As the moment of truth approaches for Kosova, it is time to look at the impact that international decisions will have for the future of the Balkans. In sum,

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The importance of family reputation in Albanian political life

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By Nicola Nixon During the 1990s, all the European post-communist countries made a great display of rejecting ‘communism’. This took different forms in different countries but there are certain similarities across the

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A clear EU perspective for the Balkans

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By Olli Rehn I am glad to discuss the Western Balkans in this highly qualified company and here in Rome. Italy is a strong supporter of the EU’s enlargement policy and a

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Keeping alive the EU perspective

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By Albert Rakipi There are at least two reasons which require a serious reassessment of the EU perspective as it is understood from the Western Balkans and from Brussels. First, with the

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Do things have to get worse for them to get any better ?

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By Fatos Lubonja The most disgusting thing, but at the same time absurd, unacceptable, repulsive and intolerable, which has characterised politics and the politicians in our country (traditionally), is the exercising of

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Op-Ed - Page 114

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

Can the Symbolism of a Spectacle Be Appropriated?

Diana Gellçi’s Question to Reinier de Graaf: What Would You Say Today?

Kosova’s Final Steps to Independence

The Ghosts of Communism

Local government elections: Make way for decency

Kosovo, struggle for democracy

Special Comment: Ahtisaari, No Serbian Sovereignty No Independence

Bringing Albania to the age of technology

Kosova After Final Status

The importance of family reputation in Albanian political life

A clear EU perspective for the Balkans

Keeping alive the EU perspective

Do things have to get worse for them to get any better ?

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