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Dr. Arben Ramkaj is Chairman at the Institute for Cultural and Religious Dialogues in Albania. He is also Director of the Middle East and Muslim World Department at the Albanian Institute for International Studies (AIIS).

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From the Nile to the Balkans

By Dr. Arben Ramkaj Tirana Times, July 3, 2026 – If you sit by the banks of the Nile on a quiet afternoon and allow its serene flow to guide your thoughts,

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The Strategic Price of Non-Enlargement

By Albert Rakipi Tirana Times, June 30, 2026 – For more than two decades, the Western Balkans have lived inside the promise of European integration. In Albania, support for membership in the

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The Political Myth of the “Beautiful Protest”

A Barthesian Reading By Diana Gëllçi, Ph.D. Tirana Times, June 30, 2026 – A beautiful protest has been unfolding in Tirana for several weeks. What is particularly interesting is that the same description

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Narco-Politics and the Erosion of Democracy in Albania

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In a country where democratic institutions are already fragile, a sprawling Italian anti-mafia investigation has thrown Albania’s political establishment into turmoil. At its heart lies the so-called Troplini Group, a narco-network accused

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European Political Community Summit in Tirana – Substance, Symbolism, and Domestic Contradictions

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Tirana, 17 May 2025 The Sixth Summit of the European Political Community (EPC), held in Tirana on 16 May 2025, convened 47 European leaders in a highly symbolic gathering that showcased continental

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Criminal Enterprise and Investment Policy in Albania

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The involvement of individuals with criminal backgrounds or ties to the underworld among Albania’s so-called strategic investors must be examined in a broader context. Politically, this phenomenon represents one of the clearest

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The EU Court’s Verdict on Golden Passports: Implications for Albania

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Genc Pollo – President of the Paneuropa Albania MovementFormer Minister and MP April 2025 “Whatever the European Court decides—if it says it can’t be done, we won’t do it; if it says

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Call to Arms for the ‘Next Generation’

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Albania is in a precarious situation at the moment. We are faced with a prevailing cultural acceptance of complacency and corruption. This reality had periodically made itself known to me during my

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Elmar Brok: Berisha calls for liberation – Rama’s power crumbles

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A new chapter is dawning in Albania. For the first time in years, Edi Rama’s iron-fisted ruleis beginning to totter. The country is facing a historic decision: Freedom or downfall. And inthe

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From Declaration to Deterrence: A Turning Point for Southeast Europe’s Security?

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By Albert Rakipi On March 18, 2025, the Defense Ministers of Kosovo, Albania, and Croatia signed a Joint Declaration on military cooperation. Though not a formal treaty or binding alliance, the Declaration

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In a depopulating Albania, why is the PM campaigning on a promise to make it easier for young people to leave?

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If Rama wants to be the prime minister who ushers Albania into the European Union, he must first be the leader who makes Albania worth staying in. By ANDI BALLA In his

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United Arab Emirates ‘s Expanding Influence in Albania – Financial and Political Concerns

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By Tirana Times TIRANA, March 20th (Tirana Times ) The Albanian government has nearly doubled the projected cost of its “Smart City” initiative, now expected to cost $118.5 million—up from the initially

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News Analysis: A Geopolitical Shift in the Western Balkans?

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Trilateral Defense Pact Between Albania, Croatia, and Kosovo Redefines Regional Security Architecture? A new security alignment is taking shape in Southeastern Europe, as three nations deepen military cooperation—sparking regional tensions and redefining

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EU’s Democratic Blind Spot in the Balkans

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By Genc Pollo The European Union’s stance on democracy in the Balkans is increasingly difficult to defend. The recent visit of EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos to Albania is a glaring example

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Op-Ed - Page 7

From the Nile to the Balkans

The Strategic Price of Non-Enlargement

The Political Myth of the “Beautiful Protest”

Narco-Politics and the Erosion of Democracy in Albania

European Political Community Summit in Tirana – Substance, Symbolism, and Domestic Contradictions

Criminal Enterprise and Investment Policy in Albania

The EU Court’s Verdict on Golden Passports: Implications for Albania

Call to Arms for the ‘Next Generation’

Elmar Brok: Berisha calls for liberation – Rama’s power crumbles

From Declaration to Deterrence: A Turning Point for Southeast Europe’s Security?

In a depopulating Albania, why is the PM campaigning on a promise to make it easier for young people to leave?

United Arab Emirates ‘s Expanding Influence in Albania – Financial and Political Concerns

News Analysis: A Geopolitical Shift in the Western Balkans?

EU’s Democratic Blind Spot in the Balkans

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Criminal Enterprise and Investment Policy in Albania

UNED Campus in Gjirokastra: A European Hub in the Western Balkans

The UNED Campus in Gjirokaster a gateway to global academic excellence and a bridge to Europe

Fostering a thirst for knowledge: the key to building the world of tomorrow

Ollga Plumbi – The Woman from the Future

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Will Washington Derail NATO’s Tirana Summit?

Albania Moves to Revive Naval Industry Through Fincantieri Partnership