Today: Apr 29, 2026

Op-Ed - Page 84

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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Yet another political crisis

By Bernd J. Fischer With predictable even monotonous regularity, Albania has entered yet another period of political crisis. This one began with LSI abandoning its coalition with the DP. This seemingly casual
13 years ago
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An Albanian crossing borders

By BESNIK MUSTAFAJ “Are you saying that Le Pen has a branch even in Albania?!” – intervened the one who had found the envelope. “Yes, sir,” – I answered. “As I just
13 years ago
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The complex outcome of the Italian elections

By Paolo Quercia Rome, Mar. 14 – With a protest-vote blended with strong dissent and sovereignty tones, the recent elections in Italy contradicted most of the political forecasts and left most analysts
13 years ago
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Albania-Azerbaijan relations beyond TAP

Opening new areas for bilateral cooperation Interview with Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Albania Rahman Mustafayev Mr. Ambassador, Minister of youth and sports of Azerbaijan Azad Rahimov recently paid an official visit to
13 years ago
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