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 declaration of independence and … the invitation to join the NATO alliance – offer one [...]
Ongoing Protests About Gerdec Explosion
After the tragedy of Gerdec, there is a growing number of people and different sources protesting against the government as the one ultimately responsible for this human catastrophe. More and more details are coming about the entire story and about important aspects that could have spared the lives of some 13 people who died and [...]
Eda Zari Gives Up Her Albanian Citizenship
The news was sad, but nevertheless true. The famous Albanian singer, composer and producer Eda Zari asked to relinquish her Albanian citizenship for the German one. This was more of an obligatory choice since the German government rules required it. Eda is well known among Albanians not just for her beauty, but also for her [...]
Some Insight into the Tirana University Elections
Over a month ago I worked on building a website for Prof. Dr. Dhori Kule, who then was one of the running candidates for the position of Rector at the University of Albania. Last week the media (daily Shekulli or here, Vision Plus TV, reported the winners for all the universities in the country and [...]
Tirana – Two Days Without Water
Most of the city of Tirana will be without water for two entire days in the coming week. The water utility company of Tirana will be repairing the main water supply pipe (the Bovilla pipe) so that all those sections of the city that are furnished by it will be left without water. My guess [...]
Portokalli Show or Vulgar Entertainment ? !!!
Portokallia Show may be considered one of Albanians’ favorite TV shows. One that has distinguished itself for its good fun skits and variety of entertaining elements, with often relatively fresh material that can produce “good†laughs. It is probably one of the most watched shows for Top Channel, not only in Albania but literally all [...]
Are Albanian Young People Turning Suicidal and Reckless About Life?
Last night I watched the news telling two stories of Albanian young people who threatened to kill themselves by jumping off or tried to kill a fellow roommate with a headphones cord. Which to me sounds just, crazy!!!The first story regarded, as I said, two young men, who were stopped by the police while traveling [...]
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