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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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Prime Minister Edi Rama and Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj walk in a construction area. (Photo: GoA/Facebook)

News analysis: Already in campaign mode, political leaders pin hopes on promises of public spending, tax cuts

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By Urita Dokle TIRANA, Feb. 16 – The electoral campaign period officially starts one month ahead of the June 18 parliamentary elections, but most political leaders are already on the campaign trail

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Albania loses ground in global economic freedom index

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TIRANA, Feb. 15 – Albania lost six places to rank 65th among 180 world economies in the 2017 Index of Economic Freedom, maintaining its rating as a moderately free economy, but remaining

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Op-ed: Show-off early campaign promises spell trouble for taxpayers

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Albania’s ruling Socialist Party is opening taxpayer-funded state coffers for large show-off projects ahead of the parliamentary elections in June, leading to concerns among taxpayer advocates and opposition representatives who say the

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Uncertainties over upcoming June elections pose threats to economy, EU report warns

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TIRANA, Feb. 14 – Increased uncertainties over the upcoming June 2017 elections, a longer than expected credit recovery and the conclusion of a three-year deal with the International Monetary Fund could

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June 18 elections: Opposition Democrats appeal to voters through lower taxes

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TIRANA, Feb. 13 – With only three months to go before the official launch of the electoral campaign for the June 18 general elections, the main opposition Democratic Party and its leader

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Stadium of shame

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By Alan Andoni* In less time than it takes to fill in a pothole on a major intercity road, the historic main stadium of Albania was demolished. It has been replaced, at

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Editorial: For those who are eager to implement the justice reform: persevere

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There is nothing easy about the justice reform in Albania. The approval of the constitutional changes in the parliament as well as that of the related laws was not easy. It was

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Gov’t aims to spend 9.5 million euros on police uniforms

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TIRANA, Feb. 6 – The Ministry of Interior Affairs has released another multimillion tender for fashionable police uniforms, insignia, footwear and accessories. The service will cost the government about 9.5 million euros.

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Bankers protesters restart hunger strike

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FIER, Feb. 9 – About a dozen residents in the village of Zharrez in the southwestern district of Fier have entered a hunger strike over the oil drilling operations and underground explosions

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Ousted minister says gov’t investment proposal aims to recycle dirty money

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TIRANA, Feb. 6 – Ylli Manjani, who was recently sacked from his position as justice minister, said this week Prime Minister Edi Rama is planning to recycle ill-gained funds through a recent

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UN vote sparks row between president, foreign minister

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TIRANA, Feb. 6 – Albania’s vote on a UN resolution to launch negotiations on a new treaty banning nuclear weapons has sparked a new institutional clash between the President’s Office and the

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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

News analysis: Already in campaign mode, political leaders pin hopes on promises of public spending, tax cuts

Albania loses ground in global economic freedom index

Op-ed: Show-off early campaign promises spell trouble for taxpayers

Uncertainties over upcoming June elections pose threats to economy, EU report warns

June 18 elections: Opposition Democrats appeal to voters through lower taxes

Stadium of shame

Editorial: For those who are eager to implement the justice reform: persevere

Gov’t aims to spend 9.5 million euros on police uniforms

Bankers protesters restart hunger strike

Ousted minister says gov’t investment proposal aims to recycle dirty money

UN vote sparks row between president, foreign minister

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