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Presidential race overshadows government reshuffle

TIRANA, March 8 – The political race of the political groupings about the new president seemed to have overshadowed the much-awaited government reshuffle after the February 18 local elections. Prime Minister Sali
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U.S. report says corruption still high in Albania

TIRANA, March 6 – The Department of State issued Tuesday the country report on Human Rights Practices for 2006 in Albania stressing once again that corruption remained the country’s main shortcoming affecting
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Pedophile sentenced to 20 years imprisonment

SARANDA, March 6 – The court in the southernmost town of Saranda sentenced Ilir Cela, 36, to 20 years imprisonment for sexual abuse with a minor. Cela was proved to have committed
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Balkans’ police meet on organized crime

SOFIA, Bulgaria, March 6 – Police chiefs of eight Balkan countries met in Bulgaria Tuesday to discuss cooperation in fighting organized crime. Bulgarian Police Chief Krasimir Petrov said they had formed the
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Police discuss work during local elections

TIRANA, March 6 – Senior police officials and civil ones gathered Tuesday to discuss on police work during the local elections of last month. The international election monitoring mission hailed police behavior
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Plan ends operation in Albania, creates local NGO

TIRANA, March 8 – Civil society in Albania took a major step forward Thursday when children’s organization, Plan International, began the process to transition its programmers and activities to a Albanian non-governmental
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