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Can Albania Follow Hungary’s Example in Scrutinizing Officials’ Wealth?

By Zef Preci Tirana Times, September 30, 2026 – For more than two decades, Albania has had legislation requiring senior public officials to declare their assets and financial interests. Yet persistent concerns

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Building a pathway to peace: Working together to return Ukrainian children, detained civilians and prisoners of war

By H.E. Mrs. Elissa Golberg, Ambassador of Canada to Italy, Albania, Malta and San Marino; Yulia Gorokhovska, Chargés d’affaires, Embassy of Ukraine in Albania and H.E. Mr. Arne Sannes Bjørnstad, Ambassador of

7 days ago

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China: Development, Openness and Cooperation

by H.E. Pang Chunxue, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Albania Seventy-seven years ago, Chairman Mao Zedong proudly declared to the world: “The Chinese people have stood up!” Through reform

2 weeks ago

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Confronting Corruption Through Voice and Protest: The Albanian Student Example

Features·Headline·News·Op-Ed·Social Issues·Special

by Nora Ahmeti The Albanian Student Protests 2018–2019 – A Generation’s Call for Justice and Democratic Reform The student protests in Albania during 2018 and 2019 represent an important chapter in the

1 year ago

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Internationalization of Albanian Universities and the Challenge of Academic Integrity

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The Albanian government has taken an important strategic step toward the internationalization of higher education. The Council of Ministers decision of 21 May 2025, which eases entry and residence procedures for foreign

1 year ago

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The Cost of Embezzlement: Lessons from Albania’s Grant Scandals

Headline·Op-Ed

William Easterly, an American economist and professor at NYU, wrote an essay back in 2006 on foreign aid. His central thesis focused on scrutinising the idealistic sentiment behind foreign aid, and the

1 year ago

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Italy and Albania: Building a Shared Future Through Action and Partnership

Op-Ed

By Marco Alberti, Ambassador of Italy to Albania The Italian anthem was written by Goffredo Mameli, a young man who sacrificed his life for Italy’s freedom— the same desire for freedom that

1 year ago

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Spectacle Over Substance: How Albania’s “War on Money Laundering” Ignores the Towers That Tell the Truth

Op-Ed

At first glance, the Albanian government’s latest initiative to combat money laundering appears bold: an investigation into 400 luxury vehicles purchased by individuals with no declared income. Authorities have stated that if

1 year ago

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Behind the Façade: What’s Fueling Albania’s Real Estate Boom?

Op-Ed

In recent years, Albania—particularly its capital, Tirana—has witnessed a real estate boom of unprecedented proportions. Tower cranes dominate the skyline, new developments sprout at every corner, and record-breaking building permits have become

1 year ago

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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

1 year ago

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

Op-Ed

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

1 year ago

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Criminal Enterprise and Investment Policy in Albania

Op-Ed

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

1 year ago

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

Op-Ed

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

1 year ago

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Call to Arms for the ‘Next Generation’

Op-Ed

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

1 year ago

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Op-Ed - Page 8

Can Albania Follow Hungary’s Example in Scrutinizing Officials’ Wealth?

Building a pathway to peace: Working together to return Ukrainian children, detained civilians and prisoners of war

China: Development, Openness and Cooperation

Internationalization of Albanian Universities and the Challenge of Academic Integrity

The Cost of Embezzlement: Lessons from Albania’s Grant Scandals

Italy and Albania: Building a Shared Future Through Action and Partnership

Spectacle Over Substance: How Albania’s “War on Money Laundering” Ignores the Towers That Tell the Truth

Behind the Façade: What’s Fueling Albania’s Real Estate Boom?

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’

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