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A Quarter Century Since Ohrid: The Agreement That Gave North Macedonia Its Future

by Ferit Hoxha, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania Tirana Times, August 12, 2026 – There are moments in history when a country’s future is shaped by a single document. Such

1 week ago

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The Ibar River Should Carry Water, Not Nationalist Politics

Albania Serbia Diplomatic Clash Heats Up the Summer By Albert Rakipi, PhD Tirana Times, August 12, 2026 – The latest dispute over the Ibar River shows how quickly a real security issue

1 week ago

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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

1 month ago

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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

7 mins read

The compass of new justice should point upwards

Editorial·Op-Ed

Nine middle level public administration officials of the technical level were arrested after an investigation of SPAK concluded they will be charged with infringing the parity principle in public tenders. The issue

5 years ago

4 mins read

Amorita in the Robert Tiedemann Memorial Regatta Newport RI.

EU does not have a strategic vision for the region

Op-Ed

The latest meeting in the ministers for European and Foreign affairs in Luxemburg prior to the EU Council one, failed to generate any progress in the now utterly boring and discouraging saga

5 years ago

4 mins read

The helipad state

Editorial·Op-Ed

A few weeks ago an independent investigative report from a regional media revealed that a company that enjoys the status of strategic touristic investor has benefited from public funds to bring not

5 years ago

2 mins read

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Op-Ed - Page 22

A Quarter Century Since Ohrid: The Agreement That Gave North Macedonia Its Future

The Ibar River Should Carry Water, Not Nationalist Politics

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

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?

The compass of new justice should point upwards

EU does not have a strategic vision for the region

The helipad state

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