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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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Editorial: More accountability needed for election promises

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With the electoral campaign for Albania’s June 25 general elections in full swing, the parties likely to gain representation in the next parliament are putting forward promises to try to lure in

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June 25 elections: Three largest parties try to lure voters with pledges of lower taxes, new jobs

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TIRANA, June 2 – With the electoral campaign already underway after the overcome of a 3-month political deadlock, all three major parties, including the Socialist Party and the Socialist Movement for Integration

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Socialist campaign rally. (Photo: SP/Facebook/Hand out)

Caretaker ministers take actions against state employees involved in campaign

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TIRANA, May 31 – Prime Minister Edi Rama told supporters this week that those who are on the state’s payroll can only participate in the campaign after the work day has ended

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Jozefina Topalli, a former deputy party leader and former speaker of parliament, and Arben Imami, among the party's founders and a former defense minister, speak at a press conference in Tirana. (Photo: Television screen grab)

Albania’s opposition leader faces own party rebellion ahead of elections

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TIRANA, May 30 – Albania’s main opposition Democratic Party is facing internal turmoil a month ahead of general elections as two senior figures have publicly called for the sacking of the party’s

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Kreshnik Spahiu, nationalist party leader, withdraws from politics

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TIRANA, May 28 – Kreshnik Spahiu, the founding leader of the nationalist Red and Black Alliance party, has announced he is leaving politics after the opposition leader, Lulzim Basha, broke a promise

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Editorial: EU integration in focus: A glimmer of light at the horizon

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Is there a new opportunity to go forward with the process of EU integration for Albania? After being caught up in a vicious political gridlock that left little to no hope of

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Elections on Eid not a problem, Tirana mufti says

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TIRANA, May 25 – The day of Albania’s next general elections, June 25, is also expected to be the most important holiday of the year for the country’s Muslim community, but one

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Uncertainties over election result, tax policy likely to hold back new investment

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TIRANA, May 24 – Albania’s business climate got a real boost from the overcome of a tense political deadlock that undermined business and consumer confidence for several months, but uncertainties over the

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Caretaker ministers take office, justice reform moves forward

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TIRANA, May 23 – Albania’s parliament held an extraordinary session Monday afternoon to approve a government reshuffle based on a deal signed between Prime Minister Edi Rama and opposition leader Lulzim Basha

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Editorial: Better late than never: A late night agreement to the rescue

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Last night, the leaders of the two major parties in Albania, Edi Rama, Prime Minister and Head of the Socialist Party, and Lulzim Basha, Head of the Democratic Party and head of

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Op-Ed: The French saved Europe – to strengthen it, bring the focus back to the Balkans

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If France was the battleground that saved Europe’s soul, the Western Balkans is where the continent can save its united future in peace and stability. By ANDI BALLA If 2017 was the

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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?

Editorial: More accountability needed for election promises

June 25 elections: Three largest parties try to lure voters with pledges of lower taxes, new jobs

Caretaker ministers take actions against state employees involved in campaign

Albania’s opposition leader faces own party rebellion ahead of elections

Kreshnik Spahiu, nationalist party leader, withdraws from politics

Editorial: EU integration in focus: A glimmer of light at the horizon

Elections on Eid not a problem, Tirana mufti says

Uncertainties over election result, tax policy likely to hold back new investment

Caretaker ministers take office, justice reform moves forward

Editorial: Better late than never: A late night agreement to the rescue

Op-Ed: The French saved Europe – to strengthen it, bring the focus back to the Balkans

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