Today: Apr 29, 2026

Op-Ed - Page 77

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
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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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Protecting Vjosa, Europe’s last wild river

In an interview, Ulrich Eichelmann, CEO of Riverwatch and coordinator of ‘Save the Blue Heart of Europe’ campaign, explains why Albanians should take care of the the Vjosa River, one of Europe’s
11 years ago
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EDITORIAL: Fixing Tirana’s parking problems

In a country that has many other problems, parking issues are low on the priority list in the public discourse. However, the relationship Tirana residents have with parking is a good example
11 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)

Integration and compromise

By FLORIAN RAUNIG* Talking about “integration” in the Balkans nowadays apparently has one single connotation: “integration into the European Union”. Whereas there are many aspects under which this integration process can be
11 years ago
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Sharing Australia’s success story

In an interview, Australian Ambassador to Albania Michael Rann says he is keen to introduce Australian companies to Albania and its potential as well as help Albanian companies to be part of
11 years ago
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EDITORIAL: Albania, Vetëvendosje and Syriza

As leftist radicals flourish in the region, there are question marks in Tirana This week’s developments in Kosovo and Greece have led the news in Albania due to their importance to the
11 years ago
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