Albanian Writer Awarded Prince of Asturias Prize
Tirana | 25 June 2009Ismail Kadare
World renowned Albanian writer Ismail Kadare was awarded on Wednesday the Prince of Asturias prize, Spain’s highest literary recognition.
Albania: Thousands Without Voting Documents
Tirana | 24 June 2009Data released by the Albanian Interior Ministry on Wednesday suggests that 256,000 Albanians who do not have passports and have not been issued new identity cards to allow them to vote in June 28 elections - a fact that western diplomats say could mar the crucial poll.
Albania Press Review - June 24
Tirana | 24 June 2009Here are the top stories in Albania’s main newspapers. Balkan Insight has not verified the reports and cannot vouch for their accuracy.
Analysis
Jobs Take Centre Stage in Albania Poll
Tirana | 25 June 2009 | By Besar Likmeta
While all main parties competing in Sunday’s elections are offering to create hundreds of thousands of new jobs, few experts have much faith in these pledges.
Albania To Vote Under Brussels’ Watchful Gaze
Tirana | 25 June 2009 | By Besar Likmeta
After a series of elections marred by fraud, Albania hopes it can present a new image that will promote its EU aspirations. Many have their doubts.
Global Recession Hitting East and Central Europe Hard
Sarajevo | 22 June 2009 | By Srecko Latal
The World Bank
Region’s economies likely to remain in doldrums longer than most, a World Bank report has warned.
Albania Media Chafe at Campaign ‘Censorship’
Tirana | 18 June 2009 | By Gjergj Erebara and Besar Likmeta
Both ruling and opposition parties are trying their hardest to finesse media coverage of the June 28 parliamentary ballot.
Unlocking the Dark Secrets of the KLA’s Camps
By Gordana Igric15 April 2009 Michael Montgomery retraces the journey that led him to discover KLA detention camps in Albania and discusses the ICTY’s destruction of crucial evidence of possible organ trafficking in Burrel.
Time for ‘Thessalonika 2’
By Dr Jovan Teokarevic22 June 2009 A new, high-level regional summit is sorely needed at a time when progress towards the goal of EU membership is clearly losing momentum.
Jobs Take Centre Stage in Albania Poll
By Besar Likmeta25 June 2009
While all main parties competing in Sunday’s elections are offering to create hundreds of thousands of new jobs, few experts have much faith in these pledges.