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Republic of Prosecutors or Republic of Corruption?

The question posed today is not whether there is corruption in governance, but whether there is any aspect of governance without corruption. by Blendi Kajsiu Tirana Times, February 16 2025 – If

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From staunch enemy to strategic partner: Albanian-American relations in transition

In 1919, Vatra, a pan-Albanian association functioning as something of a shadow Albanian government in the United States, made an unprecedented request to Secretary of State Robert Lansing: Albania should become an

11 months ago

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In a depopulating Albania, why is the PM campaigning on a promise to make it easier for young people to leave?

If Rama wants to be the prime minister who ushers Albania into the European Union, he must first be the leader who makes Albania worth staying in. By ANDI BALLA In his

1 year ago

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Scanderbeg of the Albanians

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The following text is an abstract from the prepared remarks of Altin Zaloshnja, a scholar and community leader, during the January 2018 symposium, in Michigan, commemorating the 550th anniversary of Scanderbeg’s death.

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Albania 2019: local elections, European expectations and flag bearing planes in the sky

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The first days of the New Year in Albania will most likely be ushered in by the continuation of the students’ protest that have set the tone for the last days of

7 years ago

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Intl media rights groups denounce Albanian PM’s attack on media freedom

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TIRANA, Dec. 27 – Four international organizations dealing with freedom of speech called on the country’s Prime Minister Edi Rama on Wednesday to drop amendment of two draft laws that foresee registration,

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Switzerland about to overtake Greece as Albania’s largest foreign investor

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TIRANA, Dec. 25 – The departure of several major Greek investors from Albania this year has considerably weakened the leading position that Albania’s southern neighbor has had in the country’s foreign direct

7 years ago

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Albania’s central bank considers key rate hike after a decade of easy policy

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By Ervin Lisaku TIRANA, Dec. 25 – Albania’s central bank says it could consider a hike in the key rate by mid-2019, putting an end to nearly a decade of easy monetary

7 years ago

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2019 outlook: Challenges ahead for the Albanian economy

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By Ervin Lisaku TIRANA, Dec. 24 – The Albanian economy will be facing a series of challenges to maintain growth next year, with a series of internal and external factors poised to

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Surprise investors on track to get new Albania airport PPP as favorite company withdraws

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TIRANA, Dec. 24 – The race to make operational Albania’s second international airport has taken an unexpected U-turn after investors that initiated its re-activation have surprisingly withdrawn and a new company with

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Dividend tax bill turned down, re-approved in new President, ruling Socialists clash

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TIRANA, Dec. 21 – Albania’s president turned down some legal changes that almost halve the dividend tax, describing the amendment to the income tax law as preferential treatment with a retroactive effect

7 years ago

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If all else fails use the dreadful PPPs to save babies

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By Alba Cela A recent BIRN investigation has unveiled a painful truth about Albanian maternity wards. They lack some key equipment for the cases of premature births, equipment that is necessary to

7 years ago

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Editorial: Tearing a hole at the heart of the facade

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TIRANA TIMES EDITORIAL The student protests have not let up the entire week and in certain days have escalated to street blockages. They are teaching a valuable lesson to the Albanian society

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Mixed expectations on Albania’s efforts to gain Kosovo market share after blockade on Serbian imports

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By Ervin Lisaku TIRANA, Dec. 19 – Albania will apparently find it difficult to gain sizeable market shares in Kosovo as the neighboring ethnic Albanian country continues applying 100 percent tariffs against

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Republic of Prosecutors or Republic of Corruption?

From staunch enemy to strategic partner: Albanian-American relations in transition

In a depopulating Albania, why is the PM campaigning on a promise to make it easier for young people to leave?

Scanderbeg of the Albanians

Albania 2019: local elections, European expectations and flag bearing planes in the sky

Intl media rights groups denounce Albanian PM’s attack on media freedom

Switzerland about to overtake Greece as Albania’s largest foreign investor

Albania’s central bank considers key rate hike after a decade of easy policy

2019 outlook: Challenges ahead for the Albanian economy

Surprise investors on track to get new Albania airport PPP as favorite company withdraws

Dividend tax bill turned down, re-approved in new President, ruling Socialists clash

If all else fails use the dreadful PPPs to save babies

Editorial: Tearing a hole at the heart of the facade

Mixed expectations on Albania’s efforts to gain Kosovo market share after blockade on Serbian imports

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United Arab Emirates ‘s Expanding Influence in Albania – Financial and Political Concerns

In a depopulating Albania, why is the PM campaigning on a promise to make it easier for young people to leave?

News Analysis: A Geopolitical Shift in the Western Balkans?

Op/Ed: Is Albania slipping into a one-party system?

Editorial: Returning to the real agenda of Albania -Kosovo relations: start with respect.

Albanian-Turkish relations: The perils of change

Deconstructing myths in Albanian-U.S. relations

Former Albania prime minister challenges incumbent football president’s 16-year reign

Kreshnik Spahiu, nationalist party leader, withdraws from politics

From staunch enemy to strategic partner: Albanian-American relations in transition

Albania’s EU bid faces IBAR delay

Iran could target Albania?

Albania Opposition Protest Deepens Political Crisis