News: Albania

We have started to collect the most important news related to Albania in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Albania – overview

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• October 14th 2009 – December 29th 2008
• November 18th 2008 – March 6th 2008
• March 6th 2008 – February 11th 2007
• November 28th 2006 – November 11th 2005

Albania: news

India rejects Mother Teresa claim

Wednesday, October 14th 2009, 10:57
related countries: India
related places: Calcutta

India rejects a demand by Albania for the return of the remains of Mother Teresa, currently buried in Calcutta.
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Albania 'to approve gay marriage'

Thursday, July 30th 2009, 22:37

Albania's prime minister says his party will pass a law to legalise same-sex marriage.
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Albanians await close poll result

Monday, June 29th 2009, 14:10

PM Sali Berisha leads in exit polls after a tightly-fought Albanian election, but rival parties urge caution over results.
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Albania applies for EU membership

Tuesday, April 28th 2009, 15:34

Albania submits its formal application for membership of the European Union.
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Serbia jails police for massacre

Friday, April 24th 2009, 9:11
related countries: Serbia and Montenegro
related places: Belgrade

A Belgrade war crimes court jails four former policemen for killing 50 Kosovo Albanian civilians in 1999.
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Albanian woman unaware of a bullet in her cheek for 12 years

Friday, April 10th 2009, 22:45

An Albanian woman shot in 1997 lived for 12 years with a bullet lodged in her cheek before an X-ray revealed the truth.
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Albanian jewel

Friday, April 3rd 2009, 8:12

Bringing a little-known ancient gem into 21st Century
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Nato welcomes Albania and Croatia

Wednesday, April 1st 2009, 15:28
related countries: Croatia

Albania and Croatia officially join Nato, days before the military alliance marks its 60th anniverary.
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Albanian 'torturer' found in London

Tuesday, March 24th 2009, 18:07
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: London

A man thought to be Albania's former spy chief is found living on benefits in London under an assumed identity.
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Ex-KLA men stay in Serb custody

Monday, December 29th 2008, 14:21
related countries: Serbia and Montenegro

Nine ethnic Albanian former guerrillas arrested on war crimes charges in Serbia are remanded in custody for 30 days.
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