Today: Apr 29, 2026

Op-Ed - Page 83

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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Shaping a new model for economic growth

By Ellen Goldstein I first came to Albania in 1993 as part of the World Bank’s first team to assess the economy when the country emerged from its decades of political isolation.
13 years ago
7 mins read

Satire: Albania needs elections every month!

We are finding out all over again here in Albania how beneficial elections can be for a country. Indeed, they’re proving to be ever so motivating and inspiring. So many things that
13 years ago
5 mins read

Democracy in Albania: The Pace of Progress

By Philip T. Reeker This is a transcript of the testimony of Deputy Assistant Secretary for European andEurasian Affairs Philip T. Reeker before theCommission on Security & Cooperation in Europe:U.S. Helsinki Commissionon
13 years ago
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