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Op-Ed

Who Loses Power When the Map Changes?

Fifteen municipalities are expected to disappear under Albania’s proposed new territorial map. While the government presents the reform as a matter of efficiency and consolidation, communities that may lose municipal status fear

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Op-Ed

Can Albania Follow Hungary’s Example in Scrutinizing Officials’ Wealth?

By Zef Preci Tirana Times, September 30, 2026 – For more than two decades, Albania has had legislation requiring senior public officials to declare their assets and financial interests. Yet persistent concerns

1 week ago

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Op-Ed

Building a pathway to peace: Working together to return Ukrainian children, detained civilians and prisoners of war

By H.E. Mrs. Elissa Golberg, Ambassador of Canada to Italy, Albania, Malta and San Marino; Yulia Gorokhovska, Chargés d’affaires, Embassy of Ukraine in Albania and H.E. Mr. Arne Sannes Bjørnstad, Ambassador of

1 week ago

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Q&A: Türkiye-Albania relations face a bright future, says Ambassador Atay

Features·Op-Ed

Marking 100 years of diplomatic relations between Albania and Türkiye, Tirana Times interviewed Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye Tayyar Kağan Atay. Türkiye and Albania enjoy excellent relations and they have a

3 years ago

14 mins read

Op/Ed: End threats to use military force!

Op-Ed

By GENC POLLO* For the third time in the last two years, Serbia last week put its armed forces on alert and has deployed them to the border with Kosovo. Apart from

3 years ago

3 mins read

Op/Ed: Who are the parties for?

Op-Ed

A series of concerts, celebrations and parties are springing up in Albania now that the local elections have wrapped up and the party in majority has clearly won them. In a process

3 years ago

2 mins read

Is Albania’s new dominant-party system here to stay?

Op-Ed·Premium

By ANDI BALLA The ruling Socialist Party scored a sweeping victory in Albania’s May 14, 2023 municipal elections. SP won 54 out of 61 municipalities, including every single large city. Socialist mayors

3 years ago

10 mins read

Why tensions between Serbia and Kosovo are flaring

Op-Ed·Premium

By Veton Surroi The first lesson of the events of these days in the four northern municipalities of Kosovo is that the conflict between Kosovo and Serbia is not over. Even after

3 years ago

6 mins read

Op-Ed: The connection between justice reform and prosperity

Op-Ed

By Ambassador YURI KIM* U.S.-Albanian relations are at an all-time high. We are Allies in NATO and partners on the UN Security Council. Albania has emerged as a thriving – even if

3 years ago

6 mins read

Op-ed: The Balkans are coming apart

Op-Ed

The US and EU are failing in the Balkans. They need to change direction, writes Daniel Serwer. Bosnia faces the risk of secession In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Serb member of the

3 years ago

6 mins read

Q&A: Emigration is a regional issue and long-term effort is needed to address it, says Croatian Ambassador to Albania Zlatko Kramaric

Op-Ed

Tirana Times interviews the Ambassador of Croatia to Albania, Zlatko Kramaric, on Croatia’s decade in the EU, relations with Albania and Western Balkans integration prospects. Q: Albania and Croatia enjoy a very

3 years ago

11 mins read

Isolation is not a joke: Leaving the ICSID would be a bitter mistake

Editorial·Op-Ed

TIRANA TIMES EDITORIAL Albania’s troubles with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) seem to be expanding well beyond the infamous case of settling over the closure of Agon Channel

3 years ago

3 mins read

Op/Ed: The Quad: Searching for purpose in yet another new regional constellation

Op-Ed

By ALBA CELA Last week, the Foreign Affairs ministers of Albania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Kosovo launched the “Western Balkans Quad – 100% alignment with EU Common Foreign Security Policy” as a

4 years ago

3 mins read

The Open Balkans wine tasting club

Editorial·Op-Ed

One way out of this awkward and unpleasant conundrum is for Open Balkans to retreat into a smaller, softer, cultural blend of cultural diplomacy with concerts, fairs and all the glittery shows

4 years ago

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Op-Ed - Page 15

Who Loses Power When the Map Changes?

Can Albania Follow Hungary’s Example in Scrutinizing Officials’ Wealth?

Building a pathway to peace: Working together to return Ukrainian children, detained civilians and prisoners of war

Q&A: Türkiye-Albania relations face a bright future, says Ambassador Atay

Op/Ed: End threats to use military force!

Op/Ed: Who are the parties for?

Is Albania’s new dominant-party system here to stay?

Why tensions between Serbia and Kosovo are flaring

Op-Ed: The connection between justice reform and prosperity

Op-ed: The Balkans are coming apart

Q&A: Emigration is a regional issue and long-term effort is needed to address it, says Croatian Ambassador to Albania Zlatko Kramaric

Isolation is not a joke: Leaving the ICSID would be a bitter mistake

Op/Ed: The Quad: Searching for purpose in yet another new regional constellation

The Open Balkans wine tasting club

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