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How Albanians saved Jews during World War II

Wednesday, November 18, 2009
By albaniaonline
How Albanians saved Jews during World War II

My Grandma Fritzi, Movie Star, or How a  Muslim King Saved Jews in World  War II. Grandma Fritzi—until now, mostly famous for her gefilte fish—is making her cinematic debut at 85. Fritzi Owens, the mother of my husband’s stepfather, is featured in “God’s House,” a documentary that chronicles the mission of photographer Norman H. Gershman to bring to... »

Kosovo hails ex-president Clinton, unveils his statue

Tuesday, November 3, 2009
By albaniaonline

Kosovo’s Albanian majority unveiled a statue of former U.S. president Bill Clinton on Sunday to thank him for saving them by stopping a wave of ethnic cleansing by Serbia. As the U.S. President in 1999, Clinton launched NATO air strikes to halt the killing of... »

elbasan

Wednesday, October 28, 2009
By albaniaonline
elbasan

Elbasan (Albanian: Elbasan or Elbasani) is a city in central Albania. It is located on the Shkumbin River in the District of Elbasan . It is one of the largest cities in Albania, with a population of around 100,000 (2003 estimate) and an area of 1,290 km². Elbasan was – until the... »


vlora

Wednesday, October 7, 2009
By albaniaonline
vlora

Vlora is a port and naval base, the centre of the Liab... »

Albania – Covering Trends and Developments in Telecommunications

Wednesday, October 7, 2009
By albaniaonline

Research and Markets: Albania – Covering Trends and Developments in Telecommunications, Mobile, Internet, Broadband, Infrastructure and Regulation. The Albania – Telecoms, Mobile & Broadband report includes all the ... »

Albania wants to open stock exchange in two years

Thursday, October 1, 2009
By albaniaonline

Albania’s new economy minister said on Thursday that he wanted to open a stock exchange within the next two years, breathing life into a project his predecessors have talked... »

Rama re-elected as leader of Albania’s Socialists

Tuesday, September 29, 2009
By albaniaonline
Rama re-elected as leader of Albania’s Socialists

Edi Rama has been re-elected as leader of the main opposition Socialist Party, according to preliminary results of the Saturday (September 26th) vote. Results released on Sunday suggest that... »

Praktiker Prepares to Open Albania’s First DIY Store

Wednesday, September 23, 2009
By albaniaonline

Praktiker AG, Germany’s second- biggest home-improvement retailer, said it will open the first do-it-yourself store in Albania. The outlet will open next month in the capital Tirana, Praktiker said in... »

AHMET ZOGU

Sunday, September 6, 2009
By albaniaonline
AHMET ZOGU

Ahmet Bey ZOGU (born 1895, Castle Burgajet, Albania; died April 9, 1961, ... »

korca

Sunday, September 6, 2009
By albaniaonline
korca

The town of Korca (pronounced: Korchah’) is the regional capital of the... »

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