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Another Step Towards EU Integration

TIRANA, Dec. 16 – Head of the European Union Delegation in Tirana, Ambassador Helmuth Lohan, on Wednesday handed over to Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha the questionnaire necessary to prepare an assessment
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Opposition claims government increasing poverty

TIRANA, Dec. 16 – The main opposition Socialist Party on Wednesday harshly accused the government for the economic crisis engulfing the country. The General Assembly, the leadership of the party, held a
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Albanian sentenced for terrorism in Britain

LONDON, Dec. 16 – An Albanian named Krenar Lusha was sentenced for terrorism in Britain, according to the British media. At Preston Crown Court he was sentenced to seven years in jail.
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Berisha re-elected as Democratic Party leader

TIRANA, Dec 15 – The Democratic Party on Monday overwhelmingly re-elected Prime Minister Sali Berisha as its leader with 1,204 votes in favor and only five against. Berisha, 64, was the only
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Opposition holds week of protests

TIRANA, Dec 15 – The opposition started this week another set of protests around the country asking for the opening of the June 28 parliamentary elections ballot boxes or the government to
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Tirana extends boat ban to fight smuggling

TIRANA, Dec 14 – Albania’s government extended the ban on the use of most private boats and yachts, as part of an effort to fight widespread smuggling. A government decision renewed the
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20 lawsuits against Berisha

TIRANA, Dec 13 – The main opposition Socialist Party leader Edi Rama said that 20 lawsuits against Prime Minister Sali Berisha had been sent to the court for the slanders made by
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