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EU Integration as Compass: Albania’s Foreign Policy Vision in a Shifting World

By Ferit Hoxha Anyone who knows even a little about Albania is aware that the cornerstone of Albanian foreign policy in the post-communist period has been a clear orientation toward the Euro-Atlantic

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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

2 weeks ago

10 mins read

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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

6 mins read

Poland. Her middle name is History

Op-Ed

by KAROL NAWROCKI President of the National Remembrance Institute. We want to tell you about the extraordinary history of Poland, a country that has not only suffered as few other countries have,

5 years ago

6 mins read

Genc Pollo: I call for an Extraordinary Congress of the Democratic Party

Op-Ed

By GENC POLLO* 1-The project of hope and faith still pending Since the failure in the general elections of April 25, the Democratic Party unfortunately has not yet come up with a

5 years ago

8 mins read

The German cold shoulder to Open Balkans

Editorial·Op-Ed

The most recent visit of outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel to the region, specifically to Serbia and Albania, was scrutinized into one singular dimension: whether she would endorse the controversial ‘Open Balkans’ initiative.

5 years ago

3 mins read

Hypocrisy Concept. Man and Woman Sitting on Huge Mask Separated on Smiling and Sad Crying Parts. Male and Female Characters Lying to Each Other, Hide Real Emotions Cartoon Flat Vector Illustration

The bitter irony of the “right moment” to depart politics

Op-Ed

Before anyone even takes their seat in the new session of the Albanian Parliament, scheduled to have the inaugural meeting next week, the act of demission performed in a careful media savvy

5 years ago

3 mins read

Losing our captain Jorgji Qirjako

Editorial·Op-Ed

“Dear Jorgji you are one of my dearest friends because both you and I know how to value the spiritual heritage of Kolonja. You re a wise man, a man of real

5 years ago

4 mins read

The Path Ahead for the U.S.- Albania Relationship

Op-Ed

By Ambassador Yuri Kim August in Albania is a time for well-earned rest and relaxation, and like many of you, I will also be taking a break from work. At the same

5 years ago

6 mins read

Kosovo-Serbia dialogue is not ripe for resolution

Op-Ed·Premium

by Altin Gjeta Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti and Serbia’s President Aleksander Vucic met last week in Brussels for the second time within the framework of the EU-facilitated Prishtina-Belgrade dialogue on the

5 years ago

6 mins read

OSCE/ODIHR final report on April 25 elections: From bad to worse?

Editorial·Op-Ed

The OSCE / ODIHR released this week its final report on Albania’s April 25 parliamentary elections. Its findings triggered different reactions from all political camps and the international community based in Tirana.

5 years ago

3 mins read

Catching the Big Fish: Low-Grade Officials at the MoI responsible for 28 Million USD Scandal.

Op-Ed

In Albania, the battle against corruption starts and ends at the bottom. 9 Government Officials were indicted last Friday by the Special Prosecution Services for rigging tender procedures related to the purchase

5 years ago

3 mins read

Analysis: The new EU accessions methodology: Is it enough to pull the Western Balkans in?

Op-Ed·Region

by Zoran Nechev, Dragan Tilev, Jovana Marović and Alba Çela Introduction In times when the European Union is struggling to grow stronger from the crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, its efforts

5 years ago

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Europe and the Balkans – opening Pandora’s box?

Op-Ed

By George A. Papandreou Almost 20 years ago, in 2003, the European future of the Western Balkans looked secure: The European Council had adopted the Thessaloniki Agenda. This was a new and

5 years ago

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Op-Ed - Page 20

EU Integration as Compass: Albania’s Foreign Policy Vision in a Shifting World

On Autocracy, Hungary, and the Cost of Crying Wolf

A US Kosovo Pull-Out? The Wrong Move at a Bad Time

Poland. Her middle name is History

Genc Pollo: I call for an Extraordinary Congress of the Democratic Party

The German cold shoulder to Open Balkans

The bitter irony of the “right moment” to depart politics

Losing our captain Jorgji Qirjako

The Path Ahead for the U.S.- Albania Relationship

Kosovo-Serbia dialogue is not ripe for resolution

OSCE/ODIHR final report on April 25 elections: From bad to worse?

Catching the Big Fish: Low-Grade Officials at the MoI responsible for 28 Million USD Scandal.

Analysis: The new EU accessions methodology: Is it enough to pull the Western Balkans in?

Europe and the Balkans – opening Pandora’s box?

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