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Articles of the author Dhu TIRANA
3 dead, 5 missing in ship collision off Albania
AlQa'dah 22, 1432, Oct 20, 2011, SPA -- Three sailors have died and five others are missing after their Turkish merchant ship collided with a passenger ferry and sank in the Adriatic, AP quoted Albanian port authorities as saying Thursday. The (...)

20 - 10 - 2011
Albania's capital may finally have a new mayor
It's taken three counts of the ballots, but Albania's capital may finally have a new mayor, according to AP. Electoral officials announced Thursday that governing party candidate Lulzim Basha won the May 8 ballot in Tirana by 95 votes more than (...)

23 - 06 - 2011
Albania vows new EU drive after local polls
Albania pledged to build a political consensus behind the reforms it needs to win European Union candidate status following last weekend's mayoral elections, according to dpa. EU officials had said the polls had to be "free and fair" if Albania, a (...)

12 - 05 - 2011
Amid high tension, Albania to hold local elections
Less than four months after opposition anger over contested national elections triggered deadly clashes with police, Albanians vote for local authorities Sunday - at the close of a campaign marred by bombings and political violence, AP reported. At (...)

06 - 05 - 2011
Albania marks 20 years since fall of communism with mass rally
Awwal 17, 1432 H/Feb 20, 2011, SPA -- Tens of thousands of government supporters gathered in the Albanian capital Tirana on Sunday to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the fall of communism in the Balkan country. The demonstrators, which (...)

20 - 02 - 2011
Chairman of the Shoura Council makes statement
Hijjah 05, 1431, Nov 11, 2010, SPA -- Chairman of the Shoura Council Sheikh Dr. Abdullah Al Alsheikh said Saudi Arabia's recognition of Kosovo reflects Saudi respect for the desire of Kosovo's Muslim people to achieve independence and (...)

11 - 11 - 2010
Albanian Prime Minister Receives Speaker of Saudi Majlis Al-Shura
Hijjah 04, 1431H, Nov 10, 2010, SPA -- Albanian Prime Minister Dr. Sali Berisha has received here the Speaker of Saudi Majlis Shura, Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Al-Sheikh and his accompanying delegation, currently on an official visit (...)

10 - 11 - 2010
Albanian Prime Minister Commends Kingdom for its Role in Achievement of World Peace and Stability
Hijjah 04 1431/Nov 10, 2010, SPA-- Albanian Prime Minister Dr. Sali Berisha has emphasized the importance of the role being played by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Ibn (...)

10 - 11 - 2010
President of Albania Receives Speaker of Majlis Al-Shura
Hijjah 03, 1431 / Nov. 09, 2010, SPA -- President Bamir Topi of Albania received here today the Speaker of Majlis Al-Shura Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Al-Sheikh and the accompanying delegation. During the meeting, the Speaker (...)

09 - 11 - 2010
Speaker of Albanian Parliament Hails Kingdom's Leadership Stances
Hijjah 02, 1431 / Nov. 08, 2010, SPA -- The Speaker of Albanian Parliament Josephina Topalli hailed here today the stances of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under the leadership of Custodian of the Tow Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (...)

08 - 11 - 2010
Shoura Council Speaker Starts Official Visit to Albania
Hijjah 01, 1431 H/Nov. 07, 2010, SPA -- Speaker of Shoura Council Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Al-Sheikh arrived here today on an official visit to the Republic of Albania at an invitation of his Albanian counterpart. Upon arrival, he (...)

07 - 11 - 2010
Ten killed, 20 injured in Albanian bus crash
Ten people were killed and 20 others injured Saturday when a bus plunged into a ravine in northern Albania, local media reported, according to dpa. At least eight of the injured were listed in a life-threatening condition, reports said. The (...)

17 - 07 - 2010
Tirana's Hotel Dajti sold to Bank of Albania
The Albanian government says it has sold the landmark Dajti Hotel in Tirana, the country's oldest, to Albania's central bank for ¤30 million ($38 million), according to AP. Designed by an Italian architect during fascist Italy's occupation of (...)

13 - 05 - 2010
Albania's prime minister thanks Saudi leaders
Dr. Sali Berisha, Albania's prime minister, has expressed thanks to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General, (...)

13 - 05 - 2010
Albanian Minister Receives Saudi Majlis Al-Shura Delegation
Albanian Minister of Culture, Tourism, Youth, and Sports Ferdinand Xhaferri received here on Tuesday Saudi Majlis Al-Shura delegation headed by Dr. Mohammed bin Saad Al-Salem, Chairman of Saudi-Albanian Parliamentary Friendship Committee. During (...)

12 - 05 - 2010
Albanian President Hails Saudi Support to his Country's Development Programs
Albanian President Bamir Topi has highlighted the great support extended by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to his country so as to enable it carry out its development programs in various domains. The remarks of the Albanian President were made during (...)

12 - 05 - 2010
Albanian Interior Minister Receives Saudi Majlis Al-Shura Delegation
Albanian Interior Minister Lulzim Basha received here on Monday Saudi Majlis Al-Shura delegation headed by Dr. Mohammed bin Saad Al-Salem, Chairman of Saudi-Albanian Parliamentary Friendship Committee. During the meeting, Dr. Al-Salem conveyed to (...)

11 - 05 - 2010
Albania lifts sevice ban on Communist-era secret service workers
Former members of Albania's Communist-era secret service may once again hold government and justice offices after the Albanian supreme court today lifted a ban on former members of the repressive organization, according to dpa. The secret (...)

03 - 02 - 2010
Albania to issue ¤300 million ($430 mln) in bonds
Albania will issue ¤300 million ($430 million) in Eurobonds to pay a loan it received to cover this year's budget deficit, AP quoted the Finance Ministry as saying today. Bond maturity will be three to five years, the ministry said in a statement (...)

18 - 01 - 2010
Albanian opposition demands repeat of the June elections
Some 3,000 supporters of Albania"s opposition gathered Friday outside the government building in Tirana, demanding a repeat of the general elections, held in June, dpa quoted local media as reporting. Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha"s (...)

20 - 11 - 2009
Bosnia, Croatia urged to step up mine clearance
International campaigners urged Bosnia and Croatia today to step up efforts to rid their territories of land mines, which have killed hundreds of people in the two countries over the past 13 years, according to AP. «There is much more work to be (...)

08 - 10 - 2009
Four Albanian cops killed during fugitive's arrest
Four police officers were killed during a midday shootout in an Albanian holiday resort on Friday, in which the country's most wanted fugitive was finally arrested after six years on the run, police said according to dpa. Special operations (...)

07 - 08 - 2009
Albanian exit polls show Berisha en route to another term
Conservative Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha appeared set to win another term in office, exit polls indicated shortly after voting ended in Albanian parliamentary elections today, dpa reported. Projections by the Gani Bobi Institute gave (...)

28 - 06 - 2009
Albania votes in parliamentary election
Albanians on Sunday started voting in parliamentary elections seen as a key test of the country's political maturity as it eyes European Union membership, The Associated Press reported. Voting started at 7 a.m. (0500 GMT) and is to end 7 (...)

28 - 06 - 2009
Albanians vote for parliament as the West warily watches
Albanians are set to go to the polls on Sunday in parliamentary elections which could gauge the country's readiness for closer ties with the European Union, according to dpa. Though it joined NATO in April, Albania has yet to prove that (...)

26 - 06 - 2009
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