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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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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

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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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Germany, the migration crisis, and Albania’s resurgent image problems

Free to Read·Main·Op-Ed

Applying for asylum is the wrong way to seek employment in Germany, Ambassador Hellmut Hoffmann says in an exclusive interview with Tirana Times. To make it easier for people to apply legally,

11 years ago

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Editorial: Ethical leadership needed to bring back faith in democracy

Editorial·Op-Ed

While Albania’s experience with democracy in the past two decades has not been a walk in the park, it has had an enduring feature of people wanting to be involved in the

11 years ago

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Editorial: In campaign against informality, possible side effects must not be ignored

Editorial·Op-Ed

In a modern state, taxation fairness means everyone must pay their dues. As such the notion of fighting economic informality is fair and just. Any Albanian government that makes everyone pay their

11 years ago

5 mins read

Op-Ed: Without the Western Balkans, the European Union would be incomplete

Free to Read·Main·Op-Ed

A joint article by the Foreign Ministers of Austria and Germany, Sebastian Kurz and Frank-Walter Steinmeier on the occasion of the Western Balkans Summit in Vienna 20 years after the wars in

11 years ago

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Editorial: The seeds of economic discontent

Editorial·Op-Ed

As the summer ends, and talk of endless reforms returns to the political debate, the sobering facts about the country’s economic conditions cannot and should not be ignored. Economic growth is stuck

11 years ago

5 mins read

Editorial: More constructive relations needed between executive and head of state

Editorial·Op-Ed

It’s no secret that Albania’s prime minister and president don’t get along – and that animosity has been translated into two years of conflict that has ranged from serious to petty issues.

11 years ago

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Editorial: The challenge of making Tirana a more livable city

Editorial·Op-Ed

Tirana’s new Socialist mayor, Erion Veliaj, has taken office during these dog days of summer with a couple of laudable goals – cleaning up public areas and protecting public property from vandalism

11 years ago

5 mins read

Ambassador Jan Braathu is based in Prishtina, from where he also covers Albania. (Photo: Embassy of Norway)

Q&A: Work on reforms, don’t dwell on EU ‘enlargement fatigue,’ Norwegian ambassador says

Free to Read·Op-Ed

The region’s European perspective is clear, and rule of law, an inclusive justice reform and regional cooperation are key areas for further progress, says Ambassador Jan Braathu, Norway’s top diplomat for Albania

11 years ago

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Editorial: The shift needed to succeed in the tourism sector

Editorial·Op-Ed

Albania has a new tourism law. Its chief aims are to increase services and improve quality, the government says. The goals and some of the new tools it provides are laudable, but

11 years ago

4 mins read

Editorial: Addressing the root of the asylum seeker problem

Editorial·Op-Ed

Thousands of young men and women – including sometimes entire families – from Albania, Kosovo and elsewhere in the region are picking up their bags, boarding buses and planes and ditching their

11 years ago

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Holger Muent, EBRD’s Director for Western Balkans. (Photo: EBRD)

Why Albania must foster private sector development and boost competitiveness

Free to Read·Op-Ed

Holger Muent, EBRD’s Director for the Western Balkans, says in an interview that if Albania is to increase its GDP and be prepared to enter the European Union, it must strengthen its

11 years ago

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Op-Ed - Page 73

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

Germany, the migration crisis, and Albania’s resurgent image problems

Editorial: Ethical leadership needed to bring back faith in democracy

Editorial: In campaign against informality, possible side effects must not be ignored

Op-Ed: Without the Western Balkans, the European Union would be incomplete

Editorial: The seeds of economic discontent

Editorial: More constructive relations needed between executive and head of state

Editorial: The challenge of making Tirana a more livable city

Q&A: Work on reforms, don’t dwell on EU ‘enlargement fatigue,’ Norwegian ambassador says

Editorial: The shift needed to succeed in the tourism sector

Editorial: Addressing the root of the asylum seeker problem

Why Albania must foster private sector development and boost competitiveness

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