Albania Economy (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
Albanian controversial oil magnate Rezart Taci handed himself over to police in Tirana on Thursday, after the local district court ordered his arrest following charges of assault over the beating of local publisher, Mero Baze. You can read the rest online...
Albania Economy (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has delayed disbursing an aid tranche to Romania originally scheduled for next month and will resume talks on a standby loan agreement only when the country has a government. You can read the rest online...
Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
A Nevada Yankee in King Zog's Court writes that “Albanians are so poor at giving directions that it's easier just to take the lost soul directly to his destination than it is to give directions.”
Travelblog (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
OVERALL IMPRESSIONS OF ALBANIAOk usually I donrsquot write these sorts of entries but as I was heading back to mainland Italy there were many things that lsquostuckrsquo in my head about Albania that I thought I would share. Some of them were perhaps scattered through as mentions in the main blog entry but this is a bit of a summary of sorts. Enjoyhellip1. The sheer number of cafes. Part
Positive News Media (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
HANOI, Vietnam, Nov. 4 (PNA) -- Annie Albania did not let her countrymen down as she gave Philippines its first gold medal in the 3rd Asian Indoor Games with a 12-4 victory over Sopida Satumrum of Thailand in the women’s boxing finals held on Wednesday at Bah Nihn Gymnasium.
Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
A Nevada Yankee in King Zog's Court links to the “blog/diary of Mykel's Italian-Albanian trip.”
Boston Herald (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
TIRANA, Albania - Pieces of a British destroyer that was badly damaged by Albanian mines in 1946, straining relations between the two countries for decades, appear to have...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
TIRANA, Albania -- Pieces of a British destroyer that was badly damaged by Albanian mines in 1946, straining relations between the two countries for decades, appear to have been discovered in a waterway near Greece, U.S. and Albanian researchers said Monday.
Alter Ego (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
There are many people who have been mentioned as potential new Presidents of the European Union, but none sparked my interest more than Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. He has an impressive CV, which I challenge anyone to match. Starting at the age of 6 he was the last Tsar if Bulgaria, supported by the Germans, then invaded by [...]
Travelblog (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
WEDNESDAY 21 OCTOBER ROAD TO ROMEUp bright and early this morning to get the 8am bus to Palermo. I left myself plenty of time but still only made it by about 510 minutes as I kept having to ask people where the SAIS bus station was. All the bus stations have their ownhellip and their own ticket office. Somewhat confusing when they arenrsquot signposted very well. But I managed to get a tick
STREET STYLE: PICS BY POLKA DOT (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
I saw this girl on the platform at Notting Hill station. Soon as I snapped this, the train arrived & she got on. Has anyone seen that film Sliding Doors? Who knows what could have been different in her life if she didn't get on that train. Life is that random: I think of that from time to time. How different my life could have been if, instead of going to that loft birthday party in Tribeca (NY)...
Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
Albanian Blogger recommends scholar Robert Elsie's work to those interested in the Albanian language and literature.
BBC News (Free subscription) | 25/10/2009
A man wanted for an alleged shooting murder in Albania is facing extradition after being arrested on Tyneside.
Albania Economy (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
Albanian writer Ismaíl Kadaré has been bestowed with the 2009 Prince of Asturias Award for Letters. The decision was announced by the Jury in Oviedo today. You can read the rest online...
Albania Economy (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
Albanian writer Ismail Kadare will receive Spain's highest literary honour, the Asturias prize, at a Friday ceremony in Oviedo. You can read the rest online...
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kellya | 12/02/2009
Every sector in Albania is open for business. On the other side, even if a new business may be registered in eight days, closing it is quite costly. The sectors that benefit more from foreign investment and achieve high growth rates are: agriculture, construction and industry. The best prospects for export for the next years are offered in the following market sectors: transportation, energy, telecommunications,
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