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Elmar Brok: Berisha calls for liberation – Rama’s power crumbles

A new chapter is dawning in Albania. For the first time in years, Edi Rama’s iron-fisted ruleis beginning to totter. The country is facing a historic decision: Freedom or downfall. And inthe

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From Declaration to Deterrence: A Turning Point for Southeast Europe’s Security?

By Albert Rakipi On March 18, 2025, the Defense Ministers of Kosovo, Albania, and Croatia signed a Joint Declaration on military cooperation. Though not a formal treaty or binding alliance, the Declaration

3 weeks ago

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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

4 weeks ago

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Elmar Brok: Berisha calls for liberation – Rama’s power crumbles

Op-Ed

A new chapter is dawning in Albania. For the first time in years, Edi Rama’s iron-fisted ruleis beginning to totter. The country is facing a historic decision: Freedom or downfall. And inthe

2 days ago

2 mins read

From Declaration to Deterrence: A Turning Point for Southeast Europe’s Security?

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3 weeks ago

5 mins read

In a depopulating Albania, why is the PM campaigning on a promise to make it easier for young people to leave?

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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

4 weeks ago

6 mins read

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

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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

1 month ago

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News Analysis: A Geopolitical Shift in the Western Balkans?

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Trilateral Defense Pact Between Albania, Croatia, and Kosovo Redefines Regional Security Architecture? A new security alignment is taking shape in Southeastern Europe, as three nations deepen military cooperation—sparking regional tensions and redefining

1 month ago

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EU’s Democratic Blind Spot in the Balkans

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By Genc Pollo The European Union’s stance on democracy in the Balkans is increasingly difficult to defend. The recent visit of EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos to Albania is a glaring example

1 month ago

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Behind Albania’s Forest Crisis: Governance, Economy, and EU Accession

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This article was produced as part of the Thematic Networks of PULSE, a European initiative that supports transnational journalistic collaborations The woodlands of Albania are a verdant expanse that once covered

2 months ago

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Ollga Plumbi – The Woman from the Future

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By Valentina Leskaj Ollga, the woman with deep black eyes, who appears so elegant in an old photograph wearing a hat, often comes to my mind whenever we discuss the Women’s

2 months ago

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Promoting women’s leadership and participation in the next political elections is key for Albania

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By: Fiona McCluney, UN Resident Coordinator Michele Ribotta, Chair of UN Gender Group Tirana, 8 March 2025 The general elections of May 11, 2025,are an important opportunity to

2 months ago

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After the War, After the Wall, After the West

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Lutfi Dervishi It is not easy to summarize three eras in one sentence: post-war, post-wall, post-west. Historian, commentator, and author Timothy Garton Ash articulated this postulate two years ago in his book

2 months ago

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THE UNITED STATES AND KOSOVA: FROM A SPECIAL TO A MORE COMPLEX RELATIONSHIP

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Elez Biberaj Having made such huge investments in Kosova, the U.S should now help it get to the finishing line in its efforts to cement its sovereignty and achieve lasting peace with

2 months ago

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Elmar Brok: Berisha calls for liberation – Rama’s power crumbles

From Declaration to Deterrence: A Turning Point for Southeast Europe’s Security?

In a depopulating Albania, why is the PM campaigning on a promise to make it easier for young people to leave?

Elmar Brok: Berisha calls for liberation – Rama’s power crumbles

From Declaration to Deterrence: A Turning Point for Southeast Europe’s Security?

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: A Geopolitical Shift in the Western Balkans?

EU’s Democratic Blind Spot in the Balkans

Behind Albania’s Forest Crisis: Governance, Economy, and EU Accession

Ollga Plumbi – The Woman from the Future

Promoting women’s leadership and participation in the next political elections is key for Albania

After the War, After the Wall, After the West

THE UNITED STATES AND KOSOVA: FROM A SPECIAL TO A MORE COMPLEX RELATIONSHIP

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