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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

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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

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Former interior minister’s arrest sought over Italian wiretaps

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TIRANA, Oct. 19 – Serious crimes prosecutors asked Albania’s parliament for permission to arrest Saimir Tahiri, the former minister of interior who is currently a Socialist Party lawmaker. Prosecutors say Tahiri is

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BoA: TAP, Devoll HPP projects boost Swiss, Dutch FDI to Albania

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TIRANA, Oct. 18 – Swiss and Dutch foreign direct investment in Albania have registered a sharp increase in the past couple of years thanks to two major energy-related foreign direct investment which

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Serbian feminist activist: ‘Albanians and Serbs are so similar in their differences’

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Albania-Serbia joint projects are rare, especially in arts and culture. Historical stereotypes, lack of sufficient exchanges and funding remain a barrier for the two EU aspirant Western Balkan countries. However, civil society

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New value-based property tax set to sharply increase bills for home owners

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TIRANA, Oct. 16 – The new property tax the Albanian government intends to apply next January on a value-based formula initially in Tirana and other main cities is set to sharply increase

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Editorial: 33 deputies to rule them all

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In a departure from tradition, which saw deputy ministers usually get appointed quietly by ministers themselves without much public presentation, the current 33 deputy ministers of the ‘Rama 2’ cabinet were announced

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VAT, property tax reforms lead to living cost worries

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TIRANA, Oct. 10 – Albanians will face higher consumer prices as the current 20 percent VAT system expands to small businesses and pay more under a new value-based property tax in 2018,

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Albanians join regional race to learn German as escape from everyday problems

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TIRANA, Oct. 9 – More and more Albanians have turned to studying German language in the past couple of years, joining a Western Balkan trend of preparing to integrate into the German

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Decriminalization issues make comeback as DP seeks MPs ousting

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TIRANA, Oct. 4 – Concerns over lawmakers with criminal pasts have made a comeback in Albanian politics, as the main opposition Democratic Party has filed motions with authorities for two MPs to

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Editorial: The bells toll for Albania’s labor force

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In the Albanian psyche, it is often said, one avoids to do checkups at the doctor because what you don’t know can’t hurt you. As such, major issues get neglected until there

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Consumer price hike expected as gov’t announces plans to include small businesses in VAT system

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TIRANA, Oct. 5 – Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced small businesses will also be included in the value added tax system starting next year, a move which he justified with the

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State-run OSHEE electricity operator becomes Albania’s largest company

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TIRANA, Oct. 4 – State-run electricity distribution operator OSHEE has emerged as Albania’s largest enterprise in terms of turnover and profits, leaving behind major oil companies which made it to South East

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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?

Former interior minister’s arrest sought over Italian wiretaps

BoA: TAP, Devoll HPP projects boost Swiss, Dutch FDI to Albania

Serbian feminist activist: ‘Albanians and Serbs are so similar in their differences’

New value-based property tax set to sharply increase bills for home owners

Editorial: 33 deputies to rule them all

VAT, property tax reforms lead to living cost worries

Albanians join regional race to learn German as escape from everyday problems

Decriminalization issues make comeback as DP seeks MPs ousting

Editorial: The bells toll for Albania’s labor force

Consumer price hike expected as gov’t announces plans to include small businesses in VAT system

State-run OSHEE electricity operator becomes Albania’s largest company

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

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