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Albania mourns death of British comic hero

LLAZAR SEMINI, Associated Press Writer TIRANA, Albania (AP) נThrough decades of Communist isolation, Albanians had little reason to laugh. Authorities imposed a ruthless ban on most forms of free expression, outlawed religion,
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Shkodra hosts first animation festival

TIRANA, Sep. 8 – The northern city of Shkodra hosted this week the first international animation festival. The festival’s scheduled from October 4 to 9 was held at the local Millennium cinema.
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Late poet Martin Camaj honoured in Shkodra

TIRANA, Oct. 4 – Martin Camaj, one of the country’s most acclaimed modern authors has been posthumously honoured with the “Citizen of Honour” title in his hometown of Shkodra, northern Albania. The
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European Heritage Days Kick Off

Tirana Times TIRANA, September 29 – Albania will join celebrations to mark European Heritage Days with a series of events. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, the National Cultural Heritage Day,
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Albania looks ‘East’ for its Oscar choice

Xhuvani’s comedy follows collapse of Communism Tirana Times TIRANA, Sep. 27 – A comic satire on the collapse of the regime of Albania’s Communist dictator Enver Hoxha, “East West East” (Lindje-Perendim-Lindje) is
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Regional American Corners join in Tirana

TIRANA, Sep. 28 – A conference bringing together Albanian regional American Corners opened last Tuesday at the premises of the National Library in Tirana. Library director Aurel Plasari, and Culture Minister Ferdinand
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Puccini exhibition on display at Opera House

TIRANA, Sep. 29 – An exhibition dedicated to renowned Italian composer Giacomo Puccini has opened at the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet. The exhibition by Bonuccelli Adpower will remain open until
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Shkodra ready to host first animation festival

TIRANA, Sep. 8 – The northern city of Shkodra is making its last preparations to host its first international animation festival. The festival’s organizers have already announced the short-listed films competing in
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“Who is afraid of Virginia Wolf”

The drama which returns to the National Theatre will be staged from October 1 to 3 at the National Theatre at 19.00 TIRANA, September 27 – Kushtrim Bekteshi, a young ethnic Albanian
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