Gunpowder Chronicles

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Balkan Dispatch

Albanians Demand a New Social Contract

Rejecting both major political parties, Albanian citizens are taking to Skanderbeg Square daily to demand a completely new social contract with their state.

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Vudi Xhymshiti and Michael Sheppard
Jun 25, 2026
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