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

By Tirana Times TIRANA, March 20th (Tirana Times ) The Albanian government has nearly doubled the projected cost of its “Smart City” initiative, now expected to cost $118.5 million—up from the initially

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Vetting must not be used to influence prosecutors’ work, Llalla says

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SHKODER, Feb. 20 – Prosecutor-General Adriatik Llalla said this week the evaluation process for the judges and prosecutors, also known as the vetting process, must not be used as a tool to

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Editorial: Caretaker governments are needed to protect all elections

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In its 12 years in print, this newspaper has supported without any hesitation every effort and action that ensures that Albanian elections are free, fair and democratic. The ongoing protest Albania’s opposition

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A tent without the pole

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By Alba à‡ela Last Saturday, the opposition political parties called their supporters and other citizens to protest against the current government and governance. At the end of the protest they built up

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Based in Tirana, Ambassador Romana Vlahutin heads the EU Delegation to Albania. (Photo: PDP)

News analysis: Head of delegation bias hurting EU’s credibility among Albanians, opposition warns

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TIRANA, Feb. 22 – When Knut Fleckenstein, the European Parliament’s standing rapporteur on Albania, met with Lulzim Basha, Albania’s opposition leader, this week, there was one person the opposition did not want

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Albania mulls minimum wage hike after three-year freeze

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TIRANA, Feb. 21 – Albania is mulling a hike in the minimum wage, currently the region’s lowest at €157, amid debates by unionists demanding a high increase after a three-year freeze and

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Banja hydropower plant, part of the Devoll HPP being built by Norway's Statkraft

Rainfall, new HPPs increase domestic electricity generation

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TIRANA, Feb. 20 – The favourable hydro-situation and the launch of several new private and concession hydropower plants, including the Banja HPP by Norway’s Statkraft in late 2016, gave a boost to

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Eurostat: Albania, one of Europe’s least dependents on fossil fuel imports

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TIRANA, Feb. 20 – The rapid development of the country’s oil industry in the past decade has turned Albania into one of Europe’s top three least dependent countries on imports of fossil

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Editorial: The tax of shame starts at 6.5 percent

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Another week, another breathtaking scandal as a armoured vehicle transporting large amounts of money was stopped and robbed on its way to the airport. None of the security measures which are mandatory

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Walking through the chaotic Tirana – Thoughts of a citizen from abroad

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By Baldur Baldoni* With the beginning of spring I start spending more time on the streets of Tirana. By walking to meetings or for shopping one gains many impressions and this stimulates

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Albania's parliament (Photo: PoA Handout)

Nine more elected representatives could lose jobs over suspected criminal records

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TIRANA, Feb. 15 – The General Prosecutor’s Office is seeking further information on nine elected representatives — members of parliament and mayors — it suspects of hiding brushes with the law in

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Business climate rated as unfavorable by two-thirds of investors

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TIRANA, Feb. 16 – Two-thirds of businesses in Albania consider the business climate unfavorable with courts, corruption and frequent changes in legislation and tax procedures as the top concerns, according to a

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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?

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

Vetting must not be used to influence prosecutors’ work, Llalla says

Editorial: Caretaker governments are needed to protect all elections

A tent without the pole

News analysis: Head of delegation bias hurting EU’s credibility among Albanians, opposition warns

Albania mulls minimum wage hike after three-year freeze

Rainfall, new HPPs increase domestic electricity generation

Eurostat: Albania, one of Europe’s least dependents on fossil fuel imports

Editorial: The tax of shame starts at 6.5 percent

Walking through the chaotic Tirana – Thoughts of a citizen from abroad

Nine more elected representatives could lose jobs over suspected criminal records

Business climate rated as unfavorable by two-thirds of investors

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