Op-Ed - Page 62

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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: Down a dangerous slope: The new and old predicaments between Tirana and Athens

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The relationship between Albania and Greece is fraught once again. The latest installments are the squabbles over the developments in Himara, where some houses are planned to be evicted and demolished to

9 years ago

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For some Albanian farmers, free trade isn’t free

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By Andi Balla It is an unfortunate annual occurrence: News stories about Albanian farmers in very rural areas dumping perfect fruits and vegetables simply because there is no available intermediary to take

9 years ago

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Editorial: The risky start of a very long electoral campaign

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The electoral campaign has started although the elections themselves are at least 8 months away. Parties are rallying up supporters with their typical and tedious ‘youngster becoming new members’ events and with

10 years ago

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Hugh G. Grant’s ‘I saw it all,’ now available in its entirety

Books·Free to Read·Op-Ed·Special

The Albanian Institute for International Studies (AIIS) has just published Grant’s account of the Italian invasion in its entirety. By Ilir Ikonomi In the summer of 2010, while doing research at the

10 years ago

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Editorial: For Albania-Serbia, press normalization, not reconciliation

Editorial·Op-Ed

The recent visit of Prime Minister Edi Rama in Serbia, first to participate in the Belgrade Security Forum, second to promote the Serbian translation of his own book and finally then to

10 years ago

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Editorial: Shedding away the political clout: An honest debate on the cannabis problem in Albania

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The problem of cannabis cultivation and trafficking in Albania is a serious one. All sides can agree on this. They disagree one everything else. Each side has its own version of how

10 years ago

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My Albanian experience: It’s the people stupid

Free to Read·Op-Ed

By Neda Zivanovic* The first time I visited Albania was in summer 2015. I came to Tirana with my peers from Serbia and together with our peers from Albania we participated in

10 years ago

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Editorial: Valbona under assault: Betraying nature, tourism and the future

Op-Ed

As the large building machinery invades the pristine valleys of Tropoja, in the national park of Valbone, the mountains observe in silence the painful drama as it unfolds. Tubes are being laid

10 years ago

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Letter to the editor: Are Albanians too stupid to handle waste? Some questions and thoughts

Op-Ed

By Baldur Baldoni After reading your article, for an attentive EU citizen walking through Tirana, this has recently led to some questions about the rationality of the economic and political discussion. I

10 years ago

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Op/Ed: #DontTouchMyValbona

Op-Ed

By Catherine Bohne* / Journey to Valbona Today, Sept. 28, at 8 o’clock in the morning, bulldozers were put into position in Dragobi and the Maskollata region of Valbona National Park. By

10 years ago

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Editorial: Against all waste

Op-Ed

Tirana Times is a media outlet that takes much pride in its neutral and accurate coverage and independent spirit. We try our best to be impartial in a context when it is

10 years ago

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Op-Ed - Page 62

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: Down a dangerous slope: The new and old predicaments between Tirana and Athens

For some Albanian farmers, free trade isn’t free

Editorial: The risky start of a very long electoral campaign

Hugh G. Grant’s ‘I saw it all,’ now available in its entirety

Editorial: For Albania-Serbia, press normalization, not reconciliation

Editorial: Shedding away the political clout: An honest debate on the cannabis problem in Albania

My Albanian experience: It’s the people stupid

Editorial: Valbona under assault: Betraying nature, tourism and the future

Letter to the editor: Are Albanians too stupid to handle waste? Some questions and thoughts

Op/Ed: #DontTouchMyValbona

Editorial: Against all waste

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