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News analysis: COVID-19 and international assistance to Albania

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In his frequent addresses via social media to the Albanian public on the Covid-19 crisis and measures, Prime Minister Edi Rama often claims that Albania is in this war alone and that this disaster has countries in the world each scrambling only about their own citizens.  Some degree of skepticism about the lack of international solidarity is justified and has been vocal in hard hit places. However international assistance in the management of the Covid-19 crisis does exist and can be accessed. China has sent indeed medical supplies and staff to Italy which is still bearing an enormous cost with…

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