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The Examiner
When fire and smoke enter the street, protest changes character. Tirana’s unrest now confronts the same threshold long debated in Europe’s capitals. by Ledio Taci (Tirana) On Saturday night in central Tirana, the images followed a now-familiar European script: masked figures, a sudden flash of flame, smoke spreading across a city boulevard. At first …
The Examiner
Germany helped anchor stability in the Western Balkans through the Berlin Process. But when democratic standards appear unevenly enforced in Tirana, the credibility of that legacy — and Europe’s leverage in the region — comes under quiet strain. by the Editorial Board Germany has not been silent in the past. When political violence erupted …
The Examiner
As NATO’s southeastern flank hardens and Europe’s strategic map shifts, Albania is emerging not as a peripheral state, but as a decisive hinge in the contest over alignment, infrastructure, and regional stability. by Alban Bici, Publisher For too long, Albania has been confined to the tired vocabulary of transition — “emerging,” “reforming,” “catching up.” …
