The President of the Republic, Ilir Meta, was the first high level official to join an already existing chorus of critics of the justice reform with sharp rebukes of the rhetoric that paints the progress of the reform so far
NEWS ANALYSIS Albania’s Coalition for Reforms, Integration and Consolidated Institutions issued a statement on Tuesday urging the Central Election Committee to “act in respect of the spirit and letter of the law” regarding the registration of the newest opposition
TIRANA- In the past five years it is estimated that 857 doctors have left Albania mainly heading for Germany, but not only. The reasons are countless, starting with low salaries, disparagement of the doctor’s figure, the trust crisis publicized by
TIRANA, Feb. 17 – Kosovo marked the 11th anniversary of its independence on Feb. 17, at a time the country is facing pressure to reach a final agreement with Serbia for the normalization of relations and a fallout with its
NEWS ANALYSIS In an unprecedented move which was planned to shock and awe, the Prime Minister used the last days of 2018 to bring down his cabinet, removing and replacing the key members of his cabinet. The change in
The following text is an abstract from the prepared remarks of Altin Zaloshnja, a scholar and community leader, during the January 2018 symposium, in Michigan, commemorating the 550th anniversary of Scanderbeg’s death. Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, The reason
TIRANA TIMES EDITORIAL The student protests have not let up the entire week and in certain days have escalated to street blockages. They are teaching a valuable lesson to the Albanian society which seem curled up under the weight of
TIRANA TIMES EDITORIAL The student protests that have been going on mainly in the capital of Tirana but also in some key university towns have provided an opportunity of reflection and reaction for a much wider issue than just education.
BY Alfoc Rakaj Albania’s sluggish transition to a fully functioning market economy and a consolidated democracy has progress in parallel with the concentration of power and wealth into few urban areas. As a result, politics is increasingly big-city focused while
TIRANA, Dec. 2 – A newly published report on the progress of the vetting process from January 2017 to June 2018 by the Albanian Helsinki Committee (AHC) – one of the oldest civil rights organizations in Albania – expressed concern
