Op-Ed - Page 70

Op-Ed

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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Op-Ed

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

6 mins read

Op-Ed

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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Obituary: A man with a big heart

Op-Ed

By Ardian Vehbiu When the news about the loss of the beloved Tan Minarolli just came in that morning, I had to immediately find and cling, at all cost, to a

10 years ago

12 mins read

Editorial: Catching up in the new year

Editorial·Op-Ed

As 2015 concludes and this newspaper reviews political and economic trends, it is clear the year has not been easy for Albania, the region and the continent as a whole. Europe’s continuing

10 years ago

3 mins read

Editorial: An understandable frustration with the Albanian media

Editorial·Op-Ed

Albania is not lacking in men and women that have a passion and a potential to be great journalists. It is the system that has failed them. One must also look into

10 years ago

4 mins read

Brian Williams, the UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Albania, speaks at an event to mark Albaniaâ€™s 60 years of UN membership. (Photo: UNDP Albania)

Op-Ed: Marking 60 years of UN membership, Albania is demonstrating leadership in key areas

Free to Read·Op-Ed

By BRIAN J. WILLIAMS* UN Resident Coordinator in Albania It is an honor to be here today to mark the 60th anniversary of Albania’s membership to the UN. I have just arrived

10 years ago

7 mins read

U.S. Ambassador Donald Lu speaks at an event in Tirana earlier this year. (Photo: U.S. Embassy/Facebook)

Op-Ed: Honest judges and prosecutors must speak out in favor of the concept of judicial reform

Free to Read·Op-Ed

By U.S. Ambassador DONALD LU* Fifteen years ago an American judge from California visited China. During a lunch with judges, a young, Chinese judge asked her American counterpart, “What do you

10 years ago

4 mins read

Editorial: Violence is wrong, but protests are healthy for Albanian democracy

Editorial·Op-Ed

Despite attempts to focus on the violent incidents that accompanied this week’s anti-government protest, one should not lose sight that protests are a healthy part democracy and that this country needs more,

10 years ago

3 mins read

Editorial: Gov’t, Bankers should settle tax dispute amicably and quickly

Editorial·Free to Read·Op-Ed

The current escalating conflict between Albania’s government and the country’s largest foreign investor is a lose-lose situation for both sides and should be brought to a fair resolution as soon as possible

10 years ago

4 mins read

CONFERENCE REPORT: Albania 25 years after the fall of communism: Rebuilding the state and society

Op-Ed·Premium

How has Albania fared in the past quarter century? The Albanian Institute for International Studies with the support of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation and the U.S. Embassy in Tirana tried to give

10 years ago

28 mins read

Municipal worker tries to open a drain in Tirana. (Photo: MoT/Facebook)

Editorial: Proactive approach needed on floods

Editorial·Op-Ed

TIRANA TIMES EDITORIAL Floods and associated problems have become routine in Albania in recent years. This week, all it took was one night of torrential rain in the greater Tirana area to

10 years ago

4 mins read

Elez Biberaj: Albania at a democratic crossroad

Main·Op-Ed·Premium·Special

By Dr. Elez Biberaj* Twenty-five years after the demise of Hoxha’s totalitarian, communist regime, Albanians have reason to be proud of the political and economic progress that their country has made. Albania

10 years ago

17 mins read

EU Integration, a catalyst to make up for the lost time

Op-Ed

Albania’s coming to terms with its past By Ambassador Romana Vlahutin* Twenty-five years ago there was an unprecedented explosion of freedom on the European continent, explosion of optimism and trust that after

10 years ago

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Op-Ed - Page 70

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

Obituary: A man with a big heart

Editorial: Catching up in the new year

Editorial: An understandable frustration with the Albanian media

Op-Ed: Marking 60 years of UN membership, Albania is demonstrating leadership in key areas

Op-Ed: Honest judges and prosecutors must speak out in favor of the concept of judicial reform

Editorial: Violence is wrong, but protests are healthy for Albanian democracy

Editorial: Gov’t, Bankers should settle tax dispute amicably and quickly

CONFERENCE REPORT: Albania 25 years after the fall of communism: Rebuilding the state and society

Editorial: Proactive approach needed on floods

Elez Biberaj: Albania at a democratic crossroad

EU Integration, a catalyst to make up for the lost time

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