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Albania disposes of shells in Polican

POLICAN, May 5 – The defense ministry’s specialized plant in Polican continues to dismantle shells that are not used by the army any more. The country has more than 90,000 tons of
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45 parties to run in June 28th elections

TIRANA, May 5 – Forty-five political parties have been registered to take part in the June 28th parliamentary elections. That is a considerably lower number compared to the last polls when there
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U.S. embassy donates border control equipment

TIRANA, May 5 – US Ambassador John L. Withers handed over $200,000 worth of detection equipment to Albanian State Police and Albanian Customs, procured through the Export Control and Border Security Assistance
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U.S. Army Band Europe lands in Tirana

TIRANA, May 5 – U.S. Army Band Europe Commander and Conductor LTC Beth Steele spoke to popular station Vizion + about the band’s trip and events in Albania. The 70-member band is
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US officials on the country’s issues

TIRANA, May 5 As part of the Speaker’s Bureau program many US officials visit different institutions in Albania to speak of the daily issues that would be of their interest. On May
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Police start anti-cannabis campaign

VLORA, May 5 – Police started Tuesday a preventive operation against the cannabis sativa during their planting time. It started in the southwestern district of Vlora. During the first day of the
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Opposition legislator killed

TIRANA, May 4 – Fatmir Xhindi, 49, legislator of the main opposition Socialist Party, was killed Saturday late evening at the courtyard of his house in Roskovec near Fier, 100 kilometers south
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Albania hopes for visa liberalization

TIRANA, May 4 – Albanians are hoping very much that they will get visa liberalization with the European Union this year. Naturally their hopes get higher ahead of the June 28th parliamentary
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