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Op-Ed - Page 71

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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Albania 25 years after the fall of communism

By Ambassador Donald Lu* In every society there are events for which you ask, “Do you remember where you were when this happened?” As an American, in my lifetime, these have included
10 years ago
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‘A democracy needs democrats’

The structures of a democratic state are all available on paper in Albania, but some very important ingredients in implementation are missing By Frank Hantke* The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung office was opened just after
10 years ago
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Tens of student protesters camped in front of police headquarters demanding the release of their friends. “Bring us blankets,” they chanted, indicating they would sleep at the door of the police station. (Photo: Tirana Times)

Editorial: Progressive organizers should challenge deaf political elites more often

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University of Tirana student protesters threw eggs and chanted angry slogans at Prime Minister Edi Rama as he left a meeting on campus this week in what appears to have been an
10 years ago
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Te head of the OSCE office in Albania, Ambassador Florian Rauning, said the summary was “merely a collection of information from reports in the Albanian media and allegations circulating publicly.” (Photo: OSCE)

Freedom of expression: Progress and persisting challenges in Albania and the region

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By Ambassador FLORIAN  RAUNIG* When observing the media situation in South East Europe today, there are some peculiarities that seem to be specific for this region, while others represent more universal challenges
10 years ago
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