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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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EC: Albania’s narcotics business generates €260 mln annually

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TIRANA, Nov. 24 – The narcotics business in Albania, which has thrived nationwide even after a mid-2015 police crackdown on the notorious marijuana growing Lazarat village, has a much higher share to

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Activists arrested as protests against waste imports continue

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TIRANA, Nov. 23 – Activists of the Alliance Against Waste Imports and other members of civil society in Albania have launched fresh protests against a bill that would allow Albanian companies to

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Minister of Education hit with tomato sauce as part of protest against university reform

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TIRANA, Nov. 22 – Albanian Minister of Education Lindita Nikolla was attacked with tomato sauce earlier this week as she attended a conference on the International Day of Students. A video of

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Rama dismisses claims of Greater Albania in Greek media interview

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TIRANA, Nov. 23 – In a wide-ranging interview for a Greek television station, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has denied speculations that Albania is pursuing border changes and pushing forward the concept

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Medical association seeks clarity on controversial concession

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TIRANA, Nov. 21 – The Association of Medical Laboratory Technologists has signed a petition to demand more transparency on a new concession of medical laboratory services to private entities, the latest in

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EU negotiations unlikely until 2018, say German MPs

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TIRANA, Nov. 24 – Albania’s hopes of opening accession negotiations with the European Union sooner rather than later have hit a new snag as German lawmakers have set more conditions, which could

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Court rejects appeal on vetting bill suspension

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TIRANA, Nov. 22 – Albania’s Constitutional Court rejected this week an appeal by a member of parliament to remove the suspension of the law on transitional qualification assessment of the judges and

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Editorial: Avoiding divisive policies in the diaspora

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This week, a major summit on Albania’s large diaspora was held with much fanfare in Tirana, discussing a series of issues on the topic. While positive in spirit, beyond the facade of

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Engaging the Albanian diaspora: The necessary start-up summit

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By Alba à‡ela The Albanian diaspora is quite impressive in terms of numbers (relative to the population naturally), achievements, geographical distribution and strong links to the homeland. It has several strata that

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New Albanian-owned investment fund breaks Raiffeisen’s monopoly

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TIRANA, Nov. 21 – The launch of a new investment fund is expected to give a new boost to this emerging market which has considerably slowed down in the past couple of

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EU warns of fiscal risks ahead of next year’s elections

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TIRANA, Nov. 15 – The European Commission has warned the upcoming mid-2017 general elections and the end of a 3-year IMF supported programme could put at risk the country’s fiscal consolidation path.

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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?

EC: Albania’s narcotics business generates €260 mln annually

Activists arrested as protests against waste imports continue

Minister of Education hit with tomato sauce as part of protest against university reform

Rama dismisses claims of Greater Albania in Greek media interview

Medical association seeks clarity on controversial concession

EU negotiations unlikely until 2018, say German MPs

Court rejects appeal on vetting bill suspension

Editorial: Avoiding divisive policies in the diaspora

Engaging the Albanian diaspora: The necessary start-up summit

New Albanian-owned investment fund breaks Raiffeisen’s monopoly

EU warns of fiscal risks ahead of next year’s elections

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