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Why Albania is right to redraw the boundary between judicial procedure and executive authority An editorial argument | Tirana Examiner Let us be direct about what this piece is. It is an argument in favor of the proposed reform to Article 242 of Albania’s Criminal Procedure Code — the measure that would limit the …
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The Balluku investigation deserves a public debate grounded in evidence — not a battle of insinuations that damages the institutions both sides claim to defend. by Klea Ukaj (Michigan, USA) In recent months, Albania’s political and media landscape has been flooded with speculation surrounding the investigation involving Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku. The discussion has …
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A close reading of the CSDG assessment raises a fundamental analytical question: how much does the report actually demonstrate—and how much does it assume? By Albatros Rexhaj (Tirana) The recent report presented in Tirana by the Center for the Study of Democracy and Governance (CSDG) introduces into Albania’s policy debate the concept of an …
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Albania’s new Gender Equality Law formally acknowledges the economic value of unpaid care work and advances gender parity in public decision-making — aligning the country more closely with evolving European policy frameworks while testing the state’s capacity for implementation. by Rexhina Bici (Tirana) Albania has taken a policy step that many European economies only …
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Having reviewed the Democratic Party’s parliamentary report on the Balluku case, Tirana Examiner assesses its constitutional thesis and the proportionality arguments it advances against European rule-of-law standards. By The Tirana Examiner Legal Desk Albania’s Democratic Party (PD) has released a parliamentary recommendation urging the Plenary to authorize SPAK’s request for a stricter precautionary measure …
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In January alone, over 300,000 hours were saved through digital public services — a measurable sign that Albania’s once paper-bound bureaucracy is undergoing structural transformation. by Aurel Cara (Tirana) In a region where administrative reform is often discussed more than delivered, Albania’s digital governance platform — e-Albania — is producing measurable, cumulative results. In …
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After a television debate on the legacy of dictatorship and police conduct, prominent Albanian commentators crossed from institutional critique into rhetorical escalation — raising uncomfortable questions about the boundaries of democratic speech. by Elis Cali (Michigan, USA) The cameras were steady. The tone was not. On Monday evening, Çim Peka Live — one of the …
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Critique is legitimate. Selective framing is not. A closer look at the claims made against Albania’s prime minister. by Ardit Rada (Tirana) When Michael Martens appeared on SYRI TV, the stated topic was EU enlargement and phased integration. What unfolded, however, was not merely a policy assessment. It was a pointed critique of Edi …
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When political protest crosses into endangerment, European standards demand clarity, factual precision, and unconditional accountability — not selective regret. by Ardit Bido The European Union distinguishes clearly between the right to protest and the use of violence. One is a protected democratic freedom. The other is a breach of public order and, when lives …
