Albanian recipe
ALTHOUGH geographically Albania is a small country, its commitment to the fight against violent extremism and radicalisation carries significance for its neighbourhood. Albania is the 18th smallest country in Europe,…
Albanian justice on pause as judges fall victim to graft probe
Inside the halls of Albania's quiet Supreme Court building, a clock on the wall has stopped. It is an apt symbol for a tribunal that hasn't held a hearing since…
One billion users, but controversies mount up for TikTok
PARIS: TikTok’s breakneck rise from niche video-sharing app to global social media behemoth has drawn intense scrutiny, particularly over its links to China. In Washington, the platform has been accused…
COP talks struggle in a year of climate stress and global bickering
This year’s UN climate summit is struggling to focus minds on the health of the planet, with turbulent geopolitics, a confrontational host and the reelection of US climate skeptic Donald…
Azerbaijan says ‘God-given’ oil and gas will help it go green
Flames soar into the air from a sandstone outcrop on a hillside on the Absheron peninsula near Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, as it prepares to host the COP29 climate…
Marching against a ticking clock
MALLIKARJUN Kharge of humble Dalit origins defeated the polished Shashi Tharoor of the ‘Why-I-am-a-Hindu’ faux liberal club. Kharge is the popularly elected president of India’s oldest party, but neither he…
Wealth of a nation
Think about a small country, less than one-sixth of Karachi's population. Also, it is relatively poor and has a Muslim majority. What should this country possess to somehow stand out…
Navigating the digital seas
Last week, when I received messages from acquaintances and friends that Noam Chomsky was no more, I searched for the news online. Reports said that Chomsky had suffered a stroke…
Corporate tax
Focus on growth, not taxes. Vietnam's standard corporate tax rate is 20 per cent and preferential tax rates are as low as 10 per cent, depending on factors like investment…
Dinar ban sparks cash crunch for Kosovo Serbs
Serb communities in parts of Kosovo are struggling to get their hands on dinars, jeopardising the salaries, pensions and social security payments that thousands there get from Belgrade. Frustrations are…
