In early 1997, Albania's transition to democracy suffered a serious setback when pyramid schemes sparked violent unrest, plunging the country into its worst political and economic crisis since the downfall of communism. The uprisings and subsequent elections, in which the Socialist Party won a landslide victory, have made front-page news in the int
"Visitors to Albania typically arrive at the modern Mother Teresa airport in the capital city of Tirana.
Unable to guess what transgression he has committed, Rudian goes to meet his interrogators. He has never met the girl in question, but he remembers signing the book.
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PATEL'S THOT VINDALOO CURRY PASTE There was a young fellow from Durres Whese stomach was giving him wurres : Twas his own fault , his meals Were pies of stewed eels , Punctuated by vindalou curres . Restaurants New restaurants , cafés ...
This work seeks to demonstrate how reactive rather than proactive measures by the US, in both democracy promotion and in crisis management, have been short-sighted, resulting in the present failure.
This collection of papers on contemporary issues in Albanian history and anthropology covers a broad range of approaches and forms of analysis.
This work seeks to demonstrate how reactive rather than proactive measures by the US, in both democracy promotion and in crisis management, have been short-sighted, resulting in the present failure.
Written by an insider and Albania enthusiast, the Bradt guide to Albania takes a fresh look at how and where to explore the heritage of this hidden corner of eastern Europe.
These essays explore this history from the 15th century to the 20th, through stories of Italian pilgrims, British diplomats, Albanian village girls converting to Islam, Muslims practising secret Christianity, and Ottoman men enslaving ...
This two-volume account of their travels, illustrated with plates from the drawings of the architect Charles Robert Cockerell, was first published in 1820.