United Press International
| over 2 years ago
The World Bank and members of the international community expressed "deep sorrow and growing concern" over a looming political crisis in Albania. The opposition Socialists accused the government of corruption and fraud in the 2009 elections and...
Macleans
| over 2 years ago
Police say they have arrested three people suspected of conspiring to murder someone at an anti-government protest. Police said in a statement Sunday that the three people were "securing material means to commit a murder" during Friday's protest...
The Scotsman
| over 2 years ago
Albania's consul in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki, causing damage but no injuries, police said yesterday. They said the device, consisting of four camping gas canisters, had been placed beneath the car and detonated. Anarchist groups often...
Christian Science Monitor
| over 2 years ago
Paris An ugly side-effect of ongoing feuds in Albania between its two charismatic leaders is the effect on the next generation. Young Albanians are so tired of conflict and corruption at home that nearly anyone with talent heads for the door. Some...
AP Online
| over 2 years ago
Albania (AP) — Tens of thousands of Albanians holding flowers and candles marched silently through Albania's capital Friday in a peaceful anti-government demonstration to honor three opposition supporters shot dead during a protest last week.
KSAZ
| over 2 years ago
Tens of thousands of demonstrators started a silent protest in the Albanian capital Tirana on Friday, a week to the day after clashes during an opposition rally killed three. The demonstrators, headed by the leadership of the opposition Socialists...
B92
| over 2 years ago
Albanian police say demonstrations planned by the opposition for Friday in Tirana pose a threat for national security, public order, human rights and freedoms. At the same time, Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha stated that everything is under...