Today: Apr 29, 2026

Op-Ed - Page 82

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
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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
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Putin’s impunity

By Adam Michnik By annexing Crimea, Vladimir Putin behaved like the Godfather. He told Russia and the world: either your brains or your signature will be on that contract. This policy has
12 years ago
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The importance of Memoranda of Understanding

By P̒PARIM KALO Signing of Memoranda of Understanding between institutions of the Albanian State has been so obvious lately, that one can see there has become a kind of a trend. Several
12 years ago
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Italy, Albania and Europe

It is clear to all that the place of Albania is in Europe, because of its history, its culture, and its values. Europe has represented a lot to Albania in the past,
12 years ago
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Promoting exports in South East Europe

By Michael Czinkota and Valbona Zeneli A new economic SEE space would offer new opportunities for resource use, new markets and new trade partners. Global competitiveness would be enhanced. New investment policies
12 years ago
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A German perspective on the Balkans

By Ambassador Hellmut Hoffman I feel honoured to be invited to speak at the Albanian Institute for International Studies. Let me use the opportunity to congratulate the Institute and its Director, Dr.
12 years ago
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‘Christian’ Europe and ‘Muslim’ Albania

Europe seeks legal standards, willingness to fight against corruption, an educational system in accordance with the values that have made Europe what it is today. It does not ask for a certificate
12 years ago
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Where is the Greek economy heading?

By George A. Provopoulos* It’s a pleasure to speak to you heretoday. This forum is an excellent example of the close ties that exist between our two nations. Greek-Albanian trade relations, as
12 years ago
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