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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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Op-Ed: The French saved Europe – to strengthen it, bring the focus back to the Balkans

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If France was the battleground that saved Europe’s soul, the Western Balkans is where the continent can save its united future in peace and stability. By ANDI BALLA If 2017 was the

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Editorial: Worrying scenarios on the horizon for Albania

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Looking to solve the ongoing political crisis in Albania, some high level international representatives visiting from both European members states and the United States are making last resort attempts to find a

9 years ago

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Serbian policy and the Kosovo political crisis: Adding fuel to the fire

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By Aleksandar PavloviÄ‡* The deepening political crisis in Kosovo exploded on Thursday when Kosovo government fell after MP’s voted overwhelmingly (78 to 34) to overthrow it. Following the vote, Kosovo President Hashim

9 years ago

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Albania’s new president: A window for solving the crisis and new opportunities for beyond

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Ilir Meta was elected as the country’s new president in a vote conducted without the opposition in the Albanian parliament. He received 87 votes out of the 89 present MPs who participated

9 years ago

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Editorial: Why did the European negotiators fail to resolve the political gridlock in Tirana?

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The visit of the two representatives of the European Parliament, David McAllister and Knut Fleckenstein in Tirana on Tuesday came among high expectations that they were bringing along a much-sought after platform

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Editorial: Buying influence outside, forgoing interest at home: The ‘criminal’ expenditure on lobbies

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This week Albanian media, quoting an American website, reported that the Socialist Party has acquired the lobbying services of a company closely tied to the Trump presidential campaign, ‘Ballards Partners’ based in

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Failing to understand Albanian reality

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By Vaske Papa Visiting Albania this week, Germany’s foreign minister said: “In my country, and in Europe, it is absurd to boycott parliament.” This is one of those statements that is so

9 years ago

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Elections in Albania: Dealing with shortcomings

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Earlier this year, a team of researchers from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at the Princeton University came to Albania to look into the problems the electoral system

9 years ago

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Editorial: May we live in interesting times

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There is an old Chinese curse: “May you live in interesting times.” And it sure is an interesting time in Albania. The political crisis is ongoing, with what appears to be no

9 years ago

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Ilir Meta and the Albanian game of chicken

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From kingmaker to peacemaker? By Albert Rakipi On the 22nd of July last year, at 00.35 in the morning, the 140 members of the parliament in Albania together with a large entourage

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Two grinding battles and the citizen getting crushed in between

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By Alba à‡ela For every political fight, gridlock or even full-fledged crisis in Albania there are two mirroring battles: one is conducted at the high level, in the capital, in front of

9 years ago

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Op-Ed - Page 57

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

Op-Ed: The French saved Europe – to strengthen it, bring the focus back to the Balkans

Editorial: Worrying scenarios on the horizon for Albania

Serbian policy and the Kosovo political crisis: Adding fuel to the fire

Albania’s new president: A window for solving the crisis and new opportunities for beyond

Editorial: Why did the European negotiators fail to resolve the political gridlock in Tirana?

Editorial: Buying influence outside, forgoing interest at home: The ‘criminal’ expenditure on lobbies

Failing to understand Albanian reality

Elections in Albania: Dealing with shortcomings

Editorial: May we live in interesting times

Ilir Meta and the Albanian game of chicken

Two grinding battles and the citizen getting crushed in between

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The Re-election of Donald Trump and its Implications

In the Eye of the Storm – Farmers of Albania

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