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For over two decades, initiatives from Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC) and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) have supported decentralization and local democracy in Albania. Projects like "Bashki të Forta", implemented by Helvetas, have focused on empowering local leadership and fostering democratic engagement. Despite these advancements, a critical question arises: to what extent have national politics started to embrace local governance as relevant experience for broader political involvement?

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Colombia’s energy agenda is facing a major obstacle following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that his administration would impose a 25% tariff on any country purchasing Venezuelan oil and gas.

In this exclusive interview, Christopher Hyland, the Deputy National Political Director for Ethnic Constituencies during Bill Clinton's presidential campaign, shares his insights with Genc Mlloja, Senior Diplomatic Editor at Albanian Daily News. Hyland, with his extensive diplomatic experience and deep commitment to peacebuilding, reflects on the role of religious tolerance, the importance of the Bektashi movement, and his vision for a more inclusive and peaceful future in the Balkans and beyond. This conversation touches on a range of crucial topics—from the potential of a sovereign Bektashi state to the challenges of global peace efforts and religious moderation.

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