Politics and Government – Page 161

Despised Dictator’s ‘Scary’ Shrine Becomes a Bet on Albania’s Future

The enormous pyramid was long a reminder of both a brutal regime and the decades of disappointments that followed. Now, it’s a symbol of a city aspiring to be the high-tech “Tel Aviv of the Balkans.”

By Andrew Higgins

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Turkey’s Reeling Economy Is an Added Challenge for Erdogan

The earthquake’s staggering reconstruction bill will join other economic woes as the country’s autocratic leader faces re-election.

By Liz Alderman

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As Lawmakers Spar Over Social Security, Its Costs Are Rising Fast

New budget projections are expected to show that the program’s spending is outpacing tax revenues as an aging population claims benefits.

By Jim Tankersley

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The Toll That Twitter’s Glitches Is Taking on Chinese Activists

As the Elon Musk-owned social media service encounters interruptions and bugs, Chinese dissidents and activists said they feared they were being muzzled.

By Chang Che and Paul Mozur