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The Examiner
If Iran enters a political transition, two Balkan states have more at stake than most Europeans realize. by Elmi Berisha (New York) There is a quiet irony unfolding in global diplomacy. If the Islamic Republic of Iran fractures—whether through internal succession crisis, institutional collapse, or negotiated transformation—the first structured proposal for stabilizing that transition …
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A sharp warning against institutional downgrade: why partial EU integration risks locking Albania into permanent second-tier status and weakening its Euro-Atlantic standing. By Fatmir Mediu The joint article published in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung by the duo Rama–Vučić is a mirror of how corrupt power seeks to dominate the European future of Albanians. Is the …
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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 …
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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 …
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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.” …
