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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

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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

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Corruption Has Already Killed the Economy

By Gjergj Erebara Tirana Times, April 11, 2026 – Prime Minister Edi Rama recently declared that he feels offended by the widespread assumption that his government is systemically corrupt, offering as a

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Editorial: Sham elections: the day after

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TIRANA TIMES EDITORIAL In the first elections after World War II, precisely on December 2, 1945, ordinary Albanian citizens could cast their vote by inserting beads in a box. They had

7 years ago

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, I heard Austrian Ambassador Johann Sattler commenting on Albania’s current political situation while he was in Shkodra. Among other things, he touched upon the infamous

7 years ago

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European integration: Searching for the enemy

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TIRANA TIMES 4 YEARS AGO By Albert Rakipi The hopes and expectations for opening negotiations for Albania’s accession to the European Union have taken a hard hit even for the most

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Editorial: Crime, punishment and violence- this government’s days are done

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TIRANA TIMES EDITORIAL There have been consecutive releases of wire tappings in batches from the German media Bild, demonstrating again and again that starting from the Prime Minister himself Edi Rama and

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Editorial: Albania’s crisis: End this battle now to win all future ones

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TIRANA TIMES EDITORIAL The wise and often misunderstood Albanian diplomat and politician, Mit’hat Frasheri, wrote confidently almost a hundred years ago that “Albanians will win all the battles that the future holds

7 years ago

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Albania’s crisis – the way out

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By David L. Phillips Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama threatened to fire President Ilir Meta for postponing local elections. Meta is justifiably concerned that a ballot in today’s volatile climate could

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Editorial: Organized crime at the heart of the political modus operandi

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TIRANA TIMES EDITORIAL The communications interceptions published by the German media Bild shed light over an intricate network of links between organized crime and politics that function with clockwork precision. The flow

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Editorial: Twice recommended, destination and travel speed still unclear

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TIRANA TIMES EDITORIAL The European Commission as expected recommended unconditionally the opening of accession negotiations with both the Republic of Albania and the Republic of North Macedonia. It has been the consistent

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Polish FM: “One third of world’s population suffers some form of religious persecution”

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By Jacek Czaputowicz Excellencies, Ladies and Gentleman, It is my great honor to address the General Assembly under agenda item 74 to introduce the draft resolution on the establishment of the

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Justice reform and vetting: for the citizens, with the citizens

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By Genoveva Ruiz Calavera, Director for the Western Balkans at the European Commission and Chair of the International Monitoring Operation (IMO). The EU and the US are fully committed to continue

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Head of Council of Albanian Ambassadors: “Both sides should think of country’s best interests”

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By Besnik Mustafaj In fact, one year is a very little time for the life of an organization. It is also very little for the professional life for each one in our

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Op-Ed - Page 38

On Autocracy, Hungary, and the Cost of Crying Wolf

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

Corruption Has Already Killed the Economy

Editorial: Sham elections: the day after

Quod licet Iovi, non licet bovi

European integration: Searching for the enemy

Editorial: Crime, punishment and violence- this government’s days are done

Editorial: Albania’s crisis: End this battle now to win all future ones

Albania’s crisis – the way out

Editorial: Organized crime at the heart of the political modus operandi

Editorial: Twice recommended, destination and travel speed still unclear

Polish FM: “One third of world’s population suffers some form of religious persecution”

Justice reform and vetting: for the citizens, with the citizens

Head of Council of Albanian Ambassadors: “Both sides should think of country’s best interests”

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