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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

1 week ago

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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

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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

3 weeks ago

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Editorial: The Attorney General political cramp: finding solutions within the Constitution

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Since December 7th, when the past mandate of the Attorney General officially expired, Albania finds itself in a strange political cramp about having to determine the next figure that heads a key

8 years ago

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Editorial: Tirana’s populist and nationalist exercises

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By Albert Rakipi It is everywhere — in the news portals and television. It is also on the Prime Minister’s own personal digital television station on Facebook — ERTV. Let’s call it

8 years ago

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Finland thanks Albania for warm welcome and cooperation

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By Juha Pyykkà¶* Mr. President, Ministers, Excellencies Ambassadors, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends of Finland, hyvà¤t suomalaiset, It is a great honour for my wife Riitta and myself to welcome all of

8 years ago

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Talking contemporary Japan: Domestic and foreign policy

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By Makoto Ito* There are three main pillars established in order to protect and promote Japan’s national interests. The first pillar is the strengthening of our Alliance with the United States. In

8 years ago

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‘You’re in charge. We, the internationals are happy to assist if asked’

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By Johann Sattler* I have a weak spot for Albanian phraseology and I was baffled when I recently discovered a saying which is attributed to the Albanian statesman Faik Konica: Nuk behet

8 years ago

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Albania’s transition, 1990-1992: U.S. support for a nascent democracy

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By Elez Biberaj* Thank you very much for the invitation to participate in this important conference. I am delighted and honored to be here in the company of such distinguished personalities, colleagues,

8 years ago

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Citizens bring their own heaters to the maternity ward in Lezha to warm up newborns since central heating is missing. Photo: Screenshot from a video

Editorial: The scary healthcare trap in Albania

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There is a popular expression that one hears often in Albania, with various versions of it going: “If you don’t have health you don’t have anything” — “Health comes first” — “Let

8 years ago

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Egypt’s strategy in combating terrorism

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By Mohamed Khalil* In a new world that is faced by various challenges and global issues like the Climate Change, poverty, food security, gender equality, health, education and

8 years ago

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Editorial: Governing for the 1 percent – or just five people

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There is an ongoing global debate about rising levels of inequality in the world and the various degrees of power that economic elites exert in comparison to others. The debate has made

8 years ago

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Editorial: The red line: Setting a clear boundary between crime and politics

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Red lines in Albania when it comes to crime and politics have increasingly become blurry in recent years, and it is a subject this newspaper has addressed in length in the past,

8 years ago

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Analysis: Albanian-Greek relations reset: The risk of amateurism on the political and media side

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The two days summit that wrapped up this week in the island of Crete where the two Foreign Affairs Ministers of Albania and Greece with some of their closets staff sat down

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Op-Ed - Page 52

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: The Attorney General political cramp: finding solutions within the Constitution

Editorial: Tirana’s populist and nationalist exercises

Finland thanks Albania for warm welcome and cooperation

Talking contemporary Japan: Domestic and foreign policy

‘You’re in charge. We, the internationals are happy to assist if asked’

Albania’s transition, 1990-1992: U.S. support for a nascent democracy

Editorial: The scary healthcare trap in Albania

Egypt’s strategy in combating terrorism

Editorial: Governing for the 1 percent – or just five people

Editorial: The red line: Setting a clear boundary between crime and politics

Analysis: Albanian-Greek relations reset: The risk of amateurism on the political and media side

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