Gresa Hasa
@gresahasa.bsky.social
PhD candidate in Law & Politics at the University of Graz and the Center for Southeast European Studies (CSEES). Focused on the WB6. Based in Austria. I like to make grown men cry and teach little girls to not take shit from anyone. 🚩
Kjo është një analizë që kam shkruar për filmin dokumentar ‘Në parajsën socialiste nuk bie shi’ (2025), të regjisores Ermela Teli, i cili hulumton diskrepancën mes propagandës shtetërore të regjimit komunist në Shqipëri dhe përvojës brutale të jetës nën totalitarizëm. 👇
“Një film për marrëdhënien kontradiktore të njeriut me ideologjinë” - Kosovo 2.0
Dokumentari i Ermela Telit si proces kathartik i kujtesës.
kosovotwopointzero.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Kjo është një analizë që kam shkruar për filmin dokumentar ‘Në parajsën socialiste nuk bie shi’ (2025), të regjisores Ermela Teli, i cili hulumton diskrepancën mes propagandës shtetërore të regjimit komunist në Shqipëri dhe përvojës brutale të jetës nën totalitarizëm. 👇
Zohran #Mamdani’s win should serve as a lesson to the left internationally: when the left remains true to its own values, rather than chasing power through artificial centrism, it can inspire genuine support and achieve lasting political victories.
November 5, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Zohran #Mamdani’s win should serve as a lesson to the left internationally: when the left remains true to its own values, rather than chasing power through artificial centrism, it can inspire genuine support and achieve lasting political victories.
Proof that the 1% can be beaten and humiliated spectacularly. There is hope! ❤️
It's official: A democratic socialist (and Jacobin contributor) will be the next mayor of America's largest city.
It’s proof that organizing around universal programs and working-class demands can still win big in the heart of capitalism.
It’s proof that organizing around universal programs and working-class demands can still win big in the heart of capitalism.
November 5, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Proof that the 1% can be beaten and humiliated spectacularly. There is hope! ❤️
Reposted by Gresa Hasa
Paul Lendvai:
Wie die Salzburger Zweig-Villa unter die Porsche-Räder kommt
Das Paschinger Schlössl war unter Stefan Zweig ein Begegnungsort für internationale Kulturgrößen. Heute lässt sich dort der Milliardär Wolfgang Porsche eine Großgarage bauen
Wie die Salzburger Zweig-Villa unter die Porsche-Räder kommt
Das Paschinger Schlössl war unter Stefan Zweig ein Begegnungsort für internationale Kulturgrößen. Heute lässt sich dort der Milliardär Wolfgang Porsche eine Großgarage bauen
Wie die Salzburger Zweig-Villa unter die Porsche-Räder kommt
Das Paschinger Schlössl war unter Stefan Zweig ein Begegnungsort für internationale Kulturgrößen. Heute lässt sich dort der Milliardär Wolfgang Porsche eine Großgarage bauen
www.derstandard.at
November 2, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Paul Lendvai:
Wie die Salzburger Zweig-Villa unter die Porsche-Räder kommt
Das Paschinger Schlössl war unter Stefan Zweig ein Begegnungsort für internationale Kulturgrößen. Heute lässt sich dort der Milliardär Wolfgang Porsche eine Großgarage bauen
Wie die Salzburger Zweig-Villa unter die Porsche-Räder kommt
Das Paschinger Schlössl war unter Stefan Zweig ein Begegnungsort für internationale Kulturgrößen. Heute lässt sich dort der Milliardär Wolfgang Porsche eine Großgarage bauen
I wrote this article for @berlinergazette.bsky.social where I examine the presence of nationalism and far-right elements within the student movement in #Serbia.
berlinergazette.de/nationalism-...
berlinergazette.de/nationalism-...
Nationalism, the Double-Edged Sword of Serbia’s Student Movement · BG · berlinergazette.de · EN|DE
Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vučić, who has been in power since 2012, is widely regarded by both Western and Eastern allies as a stabilitocrat. Rather than aligning exclusively with one geopolitical ...
berlinergazette.de
October 28, 2025 at 10:49 AM
I wrote this article for @berlinergazette.bsky.social where I examine the presence of nationalism and far-right elements within the student movement in #Serbia.
berlinergazette.de/nationalism-...
berlinergazette.de/nationalism-...
Të gjithë ju që ndodheni në Tiranë, ju ftoj të ndiqni filmin dokumentar “Në parajsën socialiste nuk bie shi” me regji të Ermela Telit, që do të shfaqet ditën e mërkurë, më 22 tetor, në orën 12:00, në sallën Black Box të Universitetit të Arteve, së bashku me dy filma të tjerë…
October 17, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Të gjithë ju që ndodheni në Tiranë, ju ftoj të ndiqni filmin dokumentar “Në parajsën socialiste nuk bie shi” me regji të Ermela Telit, që do të shfaqet ditën e mërkurë, më 22 tetor, në orën 12:00, në sallën Black Box të Universitetit të Arteve, së bashku me dy filma të tjerë…
I talked to author and professor @leaypi.bsky.social about the concept of dignity, both philosophically and in its practical relevance today, the merging of archival research with personal memory, the importance of an inclusive approach to historical narratives, and much more for Kosovo 2.0. 👇🏻
Lea Ypi: Dignity is not something waiting to be recovered from the past - Kosovo 2.0
Ypi discusses memory, survival and the search for truth in her recently released novel, “Indignity”.
kosovotwopointzero.com
October 15, 2025 at 11:35 AM
I talked to author and professor @leaypi.bsky.social about the concept of dignity, both philosophically and in its practical relevance today, the merging of archival research with personal memory, the importance of an inclusive approach to historical narratives, and much more for Kosovo 2.0. 👇🏻
Ένα πολύ ενδιαφέρον κείμενο για το τελευταίο βιβλίο της Λέα Ούπι, μεταφρασμένο άψογα στα ελληνικά για το Jacobin Greece απο την Πάτι Βαρδάμη.👇🏻
Ο απολογισμός της Λέα Ούπι για την οικογένεια και την κληρονομιά της επανάστασης - Jacobin Greece
Στο νέο της βιβλίο, Ταπείνωση* (Indignity), η Αλβανίδα πολιτική επιστήμονας Lea Ypi ανακαλύπτει ότι τα διαδικτυακά τρολ κατηγορούν τη γιαγιά της ότι ήταν κομμουνίστρια κατάσκοπος κατά τη διάρκεια του ...
jacobin.gr
October 12, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Ένα πολύ ενδιαφέρον κείμενο για το τελευταίο βιβλίο της Λέα Ούπι, μεταφρασμένο άψογα στα ελληνικά για το Jacobin Greece απο την Πάτι Βαρδάμη.👇🏻
Two years ago today, the deadly Hamas-led attacks in southern Israel took the lives of 1,200 #Israeli civilians and other nationals, while 251 people were taken hostage, 20 of whom still remain captive.
October 7, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Two years ago today, the deadly Hamas-led attacks in southern Israel took the lives of 1,200 #Israeli civilians and other nationals, while 251 people were taken hostage, 20 of whom still remain captive.
Horrible news from #Tirana! An hour ago, Judge Astrit Kalaja was murdered inside the courtroom of the Tirana Court of Appeals after being shot.
October 6, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Horrible news from #Tirana! An hour ago, Judge Astrit Kalaja was murdered inside the courtroom of the Tirana Court of Appeals after being shot.
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Moldova's pro-EU party wins high-stakes parliamentary election
Moldovans voted on Sunday in a ballot mired by fears of Russian interference.
www.euronews.com
September 29, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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Reposted by Gresa Hasa
The AI “minister” is promoted as making public tenders more transparent, but as the author points out, it may just make corruption more efficient while disguising responsibility for official decisions.
Here are my two cents on #Albania’s AI minister. Edi Rama claims that Diella will eliminate corruption. I argue, however, that Diella would only make corruption harder and more complicated to detect, especially in a semi-authoritarian context with no rule of law and no independent watchdogs to…
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🔷Albania’s AI Minister Dilemma: Fighting Corruption or Strengthening Authoritarianism?
✍️ @gresahasa.bsky.social
"The appointment of #Diella was made without constitutional basis, since #Albania has no legal provisions for an AI minister"
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🔷Albania’s AI Minister Dilemma: Fighting Corruption or Strengthening Authoritarianism?
✍️ @gresahasa.bsky.social
"The appointment of #Diella was made without constitutional basis, since #Albania has no legal provisions for an AI minister"
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September 25, 2025 at 11:27 AM
The AI “minister” is promoted as making public tenders more transparent, but as the author points out, it may just make corruption more efficient while disguising responsibility for official decisions.
Here are my two cents on #Albania’s AI minister. Edi Rama claims that Diella will eliminate corruption. I argue, however, that Diella would only make corruption harder and more complicated to detect, especially in a semi-authoritarian context with no rule of law and no independent watchdogs to…
🔔Read the new BiEPAG blog👇
🔷Albania’s AI Minister Dilemma: Fighting Corruption or Strengthening Authoritarianism?
✍️ @gresahasa.bsky.social
"The appointment of #Diella was made without constitutional basis, since #Albania has no legal provisions for an AI minister"
🔗 tinyurl.com/4v6x4ycd
🔷Albania’s AI Minister Dilemma: Fighting Corruption or Strengthening Authoritarianism?
✍️ @gresahasa.bsky.social
"The appointment of #Diella was made without constitutional basis, since #Albania has no legal provisions for an AI minister"
🔗 tinyurl.com/4v6x4ycd
September 25, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Here are my two cents on #Albania’s AI minister. Edi Rama claims that Diella will eliminate corruption. I argue, however, that Diella would only make corruption harder and more complicated to detect, especially in a semi-authoritarian context with no rule of law and no independent watchdogs to…
I took this picture in June 2021, during the Pride march in New York City. It was my first time in the US and I still remember the overwhelming excitement of that day. For me, being at Pride in New York carried a significance beyond words.
September 23, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I took this picture in June 2021, during the Pride march in New York City. It was my first time in the US and I still remember the overwhelming excitement of that day. For me, being at Pride in New York carried a significance beyond words.
Two months ago I gave a long interview to the Croatian newspaper #Novosti, where I spoke about my political activism in #Albania and the #Balkans, as well as the importance of placing hope in progressive movements across the region. I received the physical copy of the edition today. 👇🏻
September 23, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Great evening at the Karl Renner Institute in #Vienna tonight, where the promotion of #Indignity, the latest book by #Albanian author @leaypi.bsky.social, took place.
September 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Great evening at the Karl Renner Institute in #Vienna tonight, where the promotion of #Indignity, the latest book by #Albanian author @leaypi.bsky.social, took place.
Reposted by Gresa Hasa
Such a wonderful review - thank you @gresahasa.bsky.social !
This is my review of #Indignity by Albanian author @leaypi.bsky.social for @balcanicaucaso.org. I share how I understood the book and highlight the themes that I found most compelling.
Indignity: reimagining life in Southeastern Europe
In a quest for truth, renowned author Lea Ypi, with her new book Indignity, embarks on a journey that carries her from the multiethnic setting of the last days of the Ottoman Empire to the rise of fas...
www.balcanicaucaso.org
September 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Such a wonderful review - thank you @gresahasa.bsky.social !
Reposted by Gresa Hasa
Alla ricerca della verità, la celebre autrice Lea Ypi, con il suo nuovo libro Indignity, intraprende un viaggio che la porta dal contesto multietnico degli ultimi giorni dell'Impero ottomano all'ascesa del fascismo in Europa e alla successiva instaurazione di dittature proletarie in Oriente
Indignity: reinventare la vita nel sud-est Europa
Alla ricerca della verità, la celebre autrice Lea Ypi, con il suo nuovo libro Indignity, intraprende un viaggio che la porta dal contesto multietnico degli ultimi giorni dell'Impero ottomano…
www.balcanicaucaso.org
September 23, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Alla ricerca della verità, la celebre autrice Lea Ypi, con il suo nuovo libro Indignity, intraprende un viaggio che la porta dal contesto multietnico degli ultimi giorni dell'Impero ottomano all'ascesa del fascismo in Europa e alla successiva instaurazione di dittature proletarie in Oriente
This is my review of #Indignity by Albanian author @leaypi.bsky.social for @balcanicaucaso.org. I share how I understood the book and highlight the themes that I found most compelling.
Indignity: reimagining life in Southeastern Europe
In a quest for truth, renowned author Lea Ypi, with her new book Indignity, embarks on a journey that carries her from the multiethnic setting of the last days of the Ottoman Empire to the rise of fas...
www.balcanicaucaso.org
September 23, 2025 at 8:41 AM
This is my review of #Indignity by Albanian author @leaypi.bsky.social for @balcanicaucaso.org. I share how I understood the book and highlight the themes that I found most compelling.
“Individuals associated with and acting on behalf of Antifa…” are officially recognized as ‘terrorists’ in the US as of yesterday and may be subject to prosecution and arrest. If you support antifascist action, you are now considered a ‘terrorist’ by the fully-fascist–wannabe MAGA administration.
Designating Antifa as a Domestic Terrorist Organization
Section 1. Antifa as a Terrorist Threat. Antifa is a militarist, anarchist enterprise that explicitly calls for the overthrow of the United States
www.whitehouse.gov
September 23, 2025 at 6:17 AM
“Individuals associated with and acting on behalf of Antifa…” are officially recognized as ‘terrorists’ in the US as of yesterday and may be subject to prosecution and arrest. If you support antifascist action, you are now considered a ‘terrorist’ by the fully-fascist–wannabe MAGA administration.
This is an excerpt from Indignity—a book I enjoyed reading and recommend. 👇🏻
Socialism in Exile
In the middle of war-ravaged Europe, Asllan Ypi, a jaded communist and son of Albania’s tenth prime minister, reflected on a world shaped by the rise of Stalinism and the collapse of the liberal order...
jacobin.com
September 22, 2025 at 8:46 PM
This is an excerpt from Indignity—a book I enjoyed reading and recommend. 👇🏻
This is an article I have co-authored with @lurapo.bsky.social, analyzing #Serbia’s recent political developments and critically examining both the potential and the limits of grassroots-driven regime change for Berliner Gazette. 👇🏻
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A Just Future for Serbia? The Potential and the Limits of Resistance to Authoritarianism · BG · berlinergazette.de · EN|DE
Contrary to expectations, the historic mobilizations in Serbia persisted uninterrupted over the summer. They continued not only in major urban centers but also in smaller towns. In this article, femin...
berlinergazette.de
September 17, 2025 at 8:01 AM
This is an article I have co-authored with @lurapo.bsky.social, analyzing #Serbia’s recent political developments and critically examining both the potential and the limits of grassroots-driven regime change for Berliner Gazette. 👇🏻
berlinergazette.de/a-just-futur...
berlinergazette.de/a-just-futur...
“…Tirana ist genauso gut geeignet wie jeder andere Ort, um alles zu verstehen, was in der Welt vorgeht. Vielleicht sogar noch ein Stück besser, denn Erfahrungen mit dem Totalitarismus sind entscheidend in einer Gegenwart, in der so viele Menschen fahrlässig mit der Demokratie umgehen.”
"Aufrecht" heißt das neue Buch der großen europäischen Vordenkerin Lea Ypi
Sie stammt aus Albanien und lehrt an der London School of Economics. Nach ihrem Bestseller "Frei" beschwört sie in "Aufrecht" Europas intellektuelle Ressourcen.
www.derstandard.at
September 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
“…Tirana ist genauso gut geeignet wie jeder andere Ort, um alles zu verstehen, was in der Welt vorgeht. Vielleicht sogar noch ein Stück besser, denn Erfahrungen mit dem Totalitarismus sind entscheidend in einer Gegenwart, in der so viele Menschen fahrlässig mit der Demokratie umgehen.”
“Living through the rise of a dictatorship just means inhabiting a space that is gradually shrinking. There’s no point in resisting, not at first. You just make do with whatever breathing room you still have—until you lose that too.“
Authoritarianism Feels Surprisingly Normal—Until It Doesn’t
Life in Venezuela was deceptively mundane. Then everything collapsed.
www.theatlantic.com
September 14, 2025 at 10:05 AM
“Living through the rise of a dictatorship just means inhabiting a space that is gradually shrinking. There’s no point in resisting, not at first. You just make do with whatever breathing room you still have—until you lose that too.“
Albania, which officially recognizes both the State of #Israel and the State of #Palestine, abstained yesterday at the UN General Assembly on the endorsement of a two-state solution.
September 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Albania, which officially recognizes both the State of #Israel and the State of #Palestine, abstained yesterday at the UN General Assembly on the endorsement of a two-state solution.