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Category Archives: Social Issues
Who is Exploiting our Youth now?
They are almost always free, innocent, oblivious, and look good if you line them up behind you when you’re giving a speech. You can find a lot of them in schools around the country and all you have to do … Continue reading
The Anti-Smoking Law has Gone up in Smoke – Completely
In two months it will be a year since the anti-smoking law came into force in Albania. At that time this new legislation was welcomed by most people. However, as you look at the current situation and the developments till … Continue reading
Well known surgeon arrested in Tirana
Recently one of the most experienced and well known oncology surgeons in Tirana’s main hospital “Mother Teresa” was arrested on bribery charges. The surgeon’s arrest was treated as a high profile case by the media, and rightly so. The police … Continue reading
Posted in Albanian Blogger, Citizenship, Public Health, Social Issues
Tagged bribery, corruption, hospital service, mother teresa hospital
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Adjusting to a different pace !
Ever since my college days, I had plans about pursuing the next step in my education, but the direction and timing for that were never as clear as this year. Now, four years since I last finished university, a great … Continue reading
Posted in Albania & Albanians, Albanian Blogger, Daily Life in Tirana, Personal, Social Issues
Tagged albania, pace, people
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Corruption Needs An Answer !
Corruption continues to be a major issue facing all levels of the Albanian society. A recent corruption survey report by the Institute for Development Research & Alternatives (IDRA) reported a 13% increase in the corruption index perception for 2008, compared … Continue reading
Increasing Economic Difficulties
Albanian media report on international market developments, especially those affecting the price of oil. The fact is that Albanians have and regularly are affected but the ups and sometimes downs of the oil prices, especially as gas gets ever more … Continue reading
Posted in Albania & Albanians, Daily Life in Tirana, Politics, Social Issues
Tagged albania, economy, government, highway, oil, pristina, tirana
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Improving Prospects: Albania joins NATO
In a recent article (before the NATO invitation, which was extended yesterday) the Financial Times had the following to say about Albania and its improving prospects for the future: “These are momentous days for Albania. Two separate events – Kosovo’s … Continue reading
Posted in Albania & Albanians, Entertainment & Media, Politics, Social Issues
Tagged albania, business, invitation, nato, prospects, tirana
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