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Affairs

Cities

Negotiating new civic spaces in Tirana, how Amsterdam’s calamitous North-South metro line got back on track, and British artist Stuart Semple takes councils to task over hostile design.

Affairs

The eagle rebranded

Albania’s new prime minister has a daunting job. With high unemployment and endemic corruption, the nation is ready for change – and the somewhat eccentric Edi Rama is ready to step up.

Business

Sun bloc

Albania has a grim past and low income but one major asset outsiders want: its largely undeveloped coastline. For investors, it could be the last chance to buy into Europe’s empty beaches.