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Andi Hoxhaj OBE

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Lecturer in Law, King’s College London | Author | Research Migration, Corruption, Rule of Law, the Balkans | Views are my own |

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Times Radio Breakfast with Chloe Tilley and Calum Macdonald | Times Radio | The Times and the Sunday Times Listen to Times Radio live for the latest breaking news, expert analysis and well-informed discussion covering the biggest stories of the day.

Thank you to Times Radio for inviting me on this morning to discuss the High Court’s ruling in the Palestine Action case and to examine the legal reasoning that led the court to conclude that the Home Secretary’s decision was unlawful.

📻 Interview starts at 6:50.

www.thetimes.com/radio/show/2...

14.02.2026 12:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Albania Created an ‘A.I. Minister’ to Curb Corruption. Then Its Developers Were Accused of Graft.

Thank you to The New York Times for inviting me to comment on Albania’s path toward EU membership and its plans to use artificial intelligence in the fight against corruption.

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/w...

27.01.2026 17:01 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Dr Andi Hoxhaj speaking at a podium.

Dr Andi Hoxhaj speaking at a podium.

Dr Andi Hoxhaj (@andihoxhaj.bsky.social) recently spoke at the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption in Doha, Qatar, sharing his expertise on the use of artificial intelligence in anti-corruption efforts in Europe.

Photo credit: UNODC

18.12.2025 13:39 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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Thank you to the UN for the invitation to the 11th Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption, and to Qatar for warmly hosting us. I was delighted to speak at two events and exchange views on the EU’s anti-corruption efforts, and AI.

17.12.2025 14:18 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Thank you to UNODC for the invitation to speak at the 5th Anti-Corruption Academic Symposium in Qatar, ahead of the 11th Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption, on whether AI can be a silver bullet in the fight against corruption.

16.12.2025 19:58 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Opinion | This threat from within Ukraine is as dangerous as Russian missiles A scandal involving an energy kickback scheme risks Ukraine’s war effort and E.U. membership.

"In the middle of Ukraine’s daunting struggle for survival, a second threat has reared its head."

The latest from @andihoxhaj.bsky.social:

21.11.2025 03:32 👍 7 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Opinion | Ukraine’s corruption scandal is as dangerous as Russian missiles The energy kickback scheme threatens Ukraine’s war effort and E.U. membership.

I am delighted to share my latest opinion ✍🏼 piece published in The Washington Post 📰 on corruption in Ukraine 🇺🇦 I discuss what Zelenskyy can do to protect Ukraine’s credibility with its allies and uphold the rule of law ⚖️ at this juncture of the war.

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

19.11.2025 12:16 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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How Orbán holds EU enlargement hostage As Brussels pushes to bring the Western Balkans, Ukraine and Moldova into the fold, Viktor Orbán has turned the EU’s unanimity rule into a tool of ...

Thanks to The Parliament Magazine for inviting me to comment on how Orbán has turned the EU’s unanimity rule into a tool of political leverage — and the impact this is having on Ukraine’s EU accession process and the EU’s credibility with candidate states www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article...

15.11.2025 12:11 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Can Edi Rama’s AI minister propel Albania's bid to join the EU? Albania is betting an AI minister can help the country accelerate its path towards joining the European Union. While the political audacity behind the plan has gathered international attention, expert...

Thank you to Euronews for the invitation to comment on Albania’s plans to use artificial intelligence to address corruption and share my thoughts on its path toward EU membership.

www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

03.11.2025 09:35 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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US lifts sanctions on Putin-backed Bosnian Serb strongman after Trump allies’ lobbying | CNN The Trump administration has lifted sanctions on a kleptocratic ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was removed this month as president of the Serb territory within Bosnia and Herzegovina fo...

Thank you to CNN for inviting me to comment on the U.S. decision to lift sanctions on Bosnian Serb separatist leader Milorad Dodik, and on the broader implications this move could have for the credibility and effectiveness of sanctions in the Western Balkans.

www.cnn.com/2025/10/30/w...

30.10.2025 16:37 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

To counter Russia and other malign actors, we need genuine soft power — invest in education, culture, and dialogue to build trust across borders.

30.10.2025 13:21 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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"Since the war [in Ukraine] started we are asking everyone to pull away from Russia, but we forget how may decades Russia has invested in their economy, education and society."

@andihoxhaj.bsky.social on challenging Russian influence in the Western Balkans.

Watch in full ➡️ bit.ly/4qkZnS0

30.10.2025 09:40 👍 10 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 1

I was delighted to join the discussion at Chatham House on the Balkans, sharing thoughts on how we can counter Russia’s influence in the region. With the U.S. lifting sanctions on pro-Russian Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik, it’s more important than ever for Europe to step up.

29.10.2025 20:35 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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"Since the war [in Ukraine] started we are asking everyone to pull away from Russia, but we forget how may decades Russia has invested in their economy, education and society."

@andihoxhaj.bsky.social on challenging Russian influence in the Western Balkans.

Watch in full ➡️ bit.ly/4qkZnS0

29.10.2025 17:15 👍 9 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 1
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King's academic brings together Western Balkan Prime Ministers and UK Minister to discuss future bilateral relations and security threats | King's College London A panel of experts, including the Prime Ministers of Albania and Montenegro, as well as the UK’s Minister for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories, was brought together to explore the state ...

5/5. Read our press release for information.

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-a...

23.10.2025 20:42 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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4/5. My heartfelt thanks go to Chatham House, especially to Elaiza and Thomas, as well as to the Royal United Services Institute, particularly to Elijah, for their exceptional partnership and support in hosting these discussions and events.

23.10.2025 20:42 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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3/5. We are especially grateful to the Prime Ministers of Albania, Montenegro, and Kosovo for joining us, and to the UK Minister for Europe and other senior governmental officials, members of parliament, the media, academics, students, and others who participated.

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2/5. These events were designed to be as inclusive and open as possible, with invitations extended to all six leaders of the Western Balkans. Five Prime Ministers responded positively — some were unable to attend at the last minute.

23.10.2025 20:42 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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1/5. I wish to express my sincere gratitude to The Dickson Poon School of Law at King's for their invaluable support and to the Economic and Social Research Council for funding a series of side events — both public and off-the-record discussions — leading up to the Berlin Process Summit in London.

23.10.2025 20:42 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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In partnership with @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social, Chatham House hosted this week Prime Minister Edi Rama of 🇦🇱 and Prime Minister Milojko Spajic of 🇲🇪.

The event was held on the record and chaired by Nina dos Santos with Stephen Doughty, Andi Hoxhaj and Natalie Sabanadze.

➡️ bit.ly/4qkZnS0

22.10.2025 15:40 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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King's academic brings together Western Balkan Prime Ministers and UK Minister to discuss future bilateral relations and security threats | King's College London A panel of experts, including the Prime Ministers of Albania and Montenegro, as well as the UK’s Minister for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories, was brought together to explore the state ...

Dr Andi Hoxhaj OBE (@andihoxhaj.bsky.social) hosted a high-level panel at @chathamhouse.org bringing together Prime Ministers from the Western Balkans to discuss the future of EU–Western Balkans relations ahead of this year's Berlin Process Summit.

Learn more ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-a...

22.10.2025 16:05 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 1
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UK eyes migrant returns deal with Kosovo A gathering in Northern Ireland is an opportunity for the government to find a new avenue for dealing with its most pressing problem.

Thank you to POLITICO Europe for inviting me to comment on the UK’s relations with the Western Balkans ahead of the upcoming Summit, and on its intention to establish migration return hubs in one of the Western Balkans countries.

www.politico.eu/article/uk-m...

09.10.2025 08:59 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Judge killed in courtroom shooting in Albania Man opens fire in Tirana court, killing judge and injuring two other people, and is arrested after fleeing scene

Tragic that a judge was killed today in a courtroom in Albania. Heartfelt condolences to his family. For those of us following the state of the rule of law, this horrific act felt like it was only a matter of time — a stark reminder we must not look away.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

06.10.2025 17:25 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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World's first AI minister will eliminate corruption, says Albania's PM - BBC News Named Diella, the new minister will help Albania "leapfrog" bigger, more advanced countries, says Edi Rama.

My take on Albania's "AI minister". That's a minister who's an AI, rather than a minister for AI. @andihoxhaj.bsky.social reckons there may be some substance behind the PR. Edi Rama also explains himself. www.bbc.com/news/article...

12.09.2025 20:27 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
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World's first AI minister will eliminate corruption, says Albania's PM Named Diella, the new minister will help Albania "leapfrog" bigger, more advanced countries, says Edi Rama.

Thank you to @guydelauney.bsky.social for inviting me to comment on the BBC on Albania's plan to use AI to fight corruption, and share my thoughts on the country's bid to join the EU.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

12.09.2025 20:31 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Von der Leyen's Eastern tour signals power shift in EU security The Commission president's whirlwind visit to Europe's eastern flank signals a pivot as once peripheral states become central to the EU's Russian d...

Thank you, The Parliament Magazine, for inviting me to comment on Von der Leyen's "Eastern Tour" and the EU's plans to reinforce Europe's eastern flank in light of Belarus and Russia allegedly weaponising migration to destabilise the EU.

www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article...

02.09.2025 14:28 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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✍🏼 I am delighted to share my latest peer-reviewed piece, “The CJEU Ruled that the EncroChat Data can be Admissible Evidence in the EU”, published in the European Journal of Risk Regulation ⚖️

The case note is open access, thanks to King's College London

🖇️ www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

01.09.2025 06:50 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The CJEU Ruled that the EncroChat Data can be Admissible Evidence in the EU | European Journal of Risk Regulation | Cambridge Core The CJEU Ruled that the EncroChat Data can be Admissible Evidence in the EU

✍🏼 I am delighted to share my latest peer-reviewed piece, “The CJEU Ruled that the EncroChat Data can be Admissible Evidence in the EU”, published in the European Journal of Risk Regulation ⚖️

The case note is open access, thanks to King's College London

www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

01.09.2025 06:47 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Demonising migrants won’t fill jobs or boost falling popu... ‘Stop the boats’ is a popular mantra but it obscures the real issues that face rich countries all over the world

This is a well argued evidence based article on immigration by @samfr.bsky.social in @observeruk.bsky.social. There is a need for informed debate about immigration policy and its impact.

observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

03.08.2025 12:32 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you so much for sharing the article Laurent and am so appreciative. The example that you cite, is very much how the EU rewards MS. It’s also in similar line with your thesis on the rule of law; it simply doesn’t enforce the legal and political tools. Lots to unpack for an academic piece.

19.07.2025 08:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0