41. Insurance The International Development Association (the World Bank) has approved a credit of US $ 10 million to the albanian government under its Private Sector http://aeda.gov.al/insurance.htm

42. U.S. WELCOMES TALKS BETWEEN ALBANIAN GOVERNMENT, OPPOSITION, 12/22 12/22/98. TEXT US WELCOMES TALKS BETWEEN albanian government, OPPOSITION. ( An extremely positive first step ). albanian government/OPPOSITION TALKS. http://www.usembassy.it/file9801/alia/98122206.htm

TEXT: U.S. WELCOMES TALKS BETWEEN ALBANIAN GOVERNMENT, OPPOSITION ("An extremely positive first step") Washington State Department Spokesman James Rubin said the discussions between Albanian Prime Minister Majko and Democratic Party President Berisha are "an extremely positive first step in healing the political cleavages that have stymied Albania's reform process and efforts to seek integration with the larger European community." Following is the text of the statement: (Begin text) U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesman Press Statement by James P. Rubin, Spokesman December 22, 1998 ALBANIAN GOVERNMENT/OPPOSITION TALKS The United States welcomes the December 21 discussions between Albanian Prime Minister Majko and Democratic Party President Berisha. We view this as an extremely positive first step in healing the political cleavages that have stymied Albania's reform process and efforts to seek integration with the larger European community. We urge all parties to maintain the positive momentum from this encounter, and we look forward to more concrete developments. We would hope that the student strike, for example, could be resolved quickly through good-faith discussions. It is our hope that the Democratic Party will begin the last year of the 20th Century as a full participant in the Albanian parliament the Albanian people deserve no less. (End text)

43. CNEWA - Orthodox Church Of Albania country. In 1926 Constantinople offered an agreement that would have led to autocephaly, but the albanian government rejected it. In http://www.cnewa.org/ecc-orthodox-albania.htm

Contact Us Donate Now Search Site Map Welcome to cnewa.org Home Who We Are History Organization ... Iraq Aid Update The Eastern Christian Churches INTRODUCTION ASSYRIAN CHURCH OF THE EAST ORIENTAL ORTHODOX CHURCHES ORTHODOX CHURCH ... Orthodox Church of Poland Orthodox Church of Albania Orthodox Church in the Czech and Slovak Republics Orthodox Church in America Autonomous Churches ... BIBLIOGRAPHY Christianity arrived in Albania before the 4th century from two directions. The Ghegs in the north of the country became Latin Christians, while the Byzantine tradition was predominant among the Tosk people in the south. But following the Turkish conquest in the 15th century, the majority of Albanians became Moslem. During Turkish occupation, the remaining Orthodox population in Albania came under the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate of Constantinople. Albania became an independent nation after the Balkan wars in 1912-1913, and almost immediately a movement for the independence of the Albanian Orthodox Church sprang up. After 1918 this movement was led by Fr. Fan Noli, an Albanian Orthodox priest from the United States. In 1922 an Orthodox Congress meeting at Berat unilaterally proclaimed the autocephaly of the Albanian Orthodox Church. The Greek bishops then fled the country. In 1926 Constantinople offered an agreement that would have led to autocephaly, but the Albanian government rejected it. In 1929, Bishop John Bessarion, with the participation of a Serbian Orthodox bishop, ordained two additional Albanian Orthodox bishops. A synod of bishops was thus formed in Tirana and the church again declared itself autocephalous.

44. Albania Apr 26, 2004, albanian government and World Bank signed the agreement for the Integrated Water and Ecosystems Management Project (Country Office Press Release). http://lnweb18.worldbank.org/eca/albania.nsf

45. NATO Speech: EAPC MoD Albania - NATO HQ - 8 June 2001 Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. The albanian government is following these developments with great concern. Since the beginning of http://www.nato.int/docu/speech/2001/s010608o.htm

Updated: 11-Jun-2001 NATO Speeches Meeting of EAPC Defence Ministers NATO HQ, Brussels 8 June 2001 Speech by H.E. Ismail Lleshi, Minister of Defence of Albania Secretary General Distinguished Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, This meeting is taking place in a very important moment for the countries of Southeast Europe, because of the recent events in the area and particularly the tensions in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. The Albanian Government is following these developments with great concern. Since the beginning of the crisis we have expressed clearly, transparently and in a constructive way our position, which consists in the following points. Above all and most importantly, Albanian Government fully supports the territorial integrity and sovereignty of FYROM, because we believe this is a principal issue not only for this country, but the region as a whole. Secondly, Albanian Government has strongly condemned any use of violence and weapons as means to achieve political targets. We think that the use of violence would drive us, not only the involved parties in FYROM, but all Southeast Europe towards insecurity instability.

46. Ethnic Albanians In Greece-The Offical Stance Of The Greek While the Greek political leaders demand from the albanian government to recognize the minority rights of the Greeks in northern Epirus, they vehemently deny http://www.mfa.gov.tr/grupa/ac/ack/05.htm

47. UNICEF Albania - Home that young people s concerns are incorporated into the national HIV/AIDS strategy, which is currently being developed by the albanian government with support http://www.unicef.org/albania/

Welcome to our new web site! We'd appreciate receiving your comments about it. Youth participate in designing national HIV/AIDS strategy Young people from all regions of Albania met recently in Vlora to plan HIV/AIDS prevention strategies. The consultation was aimed at ensuring that young people's concerns are incorporated into the national HIV/AIDS strategy, which is currently being developed by the Albanian government with support from UN agencies and representatives of civil society. Eighty young people participated in the consultation, which was initiated and facilitated by UNICEF. While the number of confirmed AIDS cases in Albania is small, all the conditions exist for a major escalation of the infection - including a mobile population, poverty, social dislocation and increasing experimentation with risky behaviours by young people. To read the newsletter article about the consultation, click here Albania takes big step towards universal salt iodization Click here to read the press release on the inauguration of the iodizing line.

48. REENIC: Albania albanian government; Albanian Parliament; Albanian Ministry of Information; Ministry of Foreign Affairs site includes press releases, addresses of foreign http://inic.utexas.edu/reenic/countries/albania.html

REENIC Home Regional directory Country directory CREEES ... Ukraine Albania Basic facts about Albania Internet searching tools (search engines, internet guides, etc.) Area study centers (teaching and research) Associations (professional, non-governmental, international, local) Communications (includes Computer and Internet issues) Culture, fine arts, entertainment Current events and media Economics (incl. business and finances) Education Geography and travel (incl. cities, maps, transportation, etc.) Government Grants Health and fitness (incl. medicine, sports, etc.) History (incl. genealogy, etc.) Language (incl. dictionaries) Law Libraries and archives Literature (incl. books online and book vendors) People (biography) Politics (incl. international relations, military affairs and US policies) Religions Science and technology (incl. environmental issues) Social science (incl. human rights, women issues, etc.) Statistics Basic country information U.S. Library of Congress Country Study - Albania (excellent starting point for learning about the country; includes facts-at-a-glance and sections on ethnicity, religion, and culture; early to modern history; geography, government, and the economy) The World Factbook - Albania , by CIA Atlapedia Online - Albania (basic facts about the country, its geography, history, population, etc.)

49. South Central Europe - Albania Conflicts. International disputes The albanian government supports protection of the rights of ethnic Albanians outside of its borders; Albanian majority in http://wrc.lingnet.org/albania.htm

Area Studies / South Central Europe Albania Republic of Albania (al-BAY-nee-ah) Population Health under 15 yrs...34% Life Expectancy Commo Hospitals TV...1:11 Doctors Radio...1:5 IMR Phone...1:87 Avg. Income Newspaper...54:1000 Literacy Rate Click on map for larger image Albanians Greeks Other Albanians in Kosovo ... Language Ethnic/Racial Groups Basic Facts Religion in Albania Vocabulary, Quiz, Resources Women Holidays Customs "There are two main minority populations, ethnic Greeks and Macedonians. While no recent official statistics exist regarding the size of the various ethnic communities, ethnic Greeks are the most organized and receive the most attention and assistance from abroad. Unknown numbers of ethnic minorities fled the country during the extensive rioting and unrest in the first half of the year. A few thousand ethnic Macedonians remain as do a small group of ethnic Montenegrins and ethnic Serbs in the north. No discrimination was reported against the Vlachs, who speak Romanian as well as Albanian, or against the Cams, non-Orthodox ethnic Greeks. Both groups live mainly in the south. Roma (gypsies) are also present." Albanian (95%) Overview .

50. EUROPA - The EU At A Glance - European Governments On-line - Other European Coun The site also provides a brief introduction to the country. Site in Albanian and English. The official website of the albanian government. Top of the page. http://europa.eu.int/abc/governments/others/index_en.htm

European Governments on-line Austria Belgium ... Other European countries Other European countries Albania Andorra Belarus Bosnia-Herzegovina ... Vatican City Albania The official website of the Albanian President provides a biography of the incumbent President, an explanation of his role in the Albanian political system, transcripts of speeches he has made, and press releases issued by his Office. The site also provides a brief introduction to the country. Site in Albanian and English. The official website of the Albanian Government Andorra The official website of the Principality of Andorra , managed by the national information technology centre, provides access to all of Andorra's public sector websites. The Government homepage describes the composition of the Andorra administration, and offers links to the different Ministries, as well as transcripts of speeches made by the Head of Government in international forums. Site in Catalan, French, Spanish and English. Belarus The official website of the President serves as a portal for all the Belarusian public sector sites. Its principal features are a presentation of the President (biography, personal schedule, speeches, press releases, etc.) and an explanation of the Belarusian political institutions. There are FAQ sections on several important political issues. There is a special section on relations with Russia. The site is rounded off by an extensive profile of the country itself with statistical information.

51. President.gov.al/ Albania Government, History, Population, Geography and Maps Disputes—international the albanian government supports protection of the rights of ethnic Albanians outside of its borders but has downplayed them to http://president.gov.al/

52. Statement By Albania To IFAD's 27th Session Of The Governing Council The albanian government considers IFAD as an important donor for the development of agricultural production in the rural mountain areas and appraises the http://www.ifad.org/events/gc/27/speech/albania.htm

Home About IFAD Operations Evaluation ... Contact Us document.write(document.title) forthcoming events president speeches ifad 25th anniversary scaling up poverty reduction ... ifad past events The speech of Mr. Agron Duka, Minister of Agriculture and Food, addressed at the 27th Session of IFAD Governing Council Honorable Mr. President, Honorable Mr. Chairman, Honorable Governors, Ladies and Gentleman On behalf of the Albanian delegation I have the pleasure to greet the works of this session and on this occasion to thank the President of IFAD, Mr. Lennart Bage for his commitment and the fruitful contribution that exists since a decade between IFAD and Albania. The Albanian Government considers IFAD as an important donor for the development of agricultural production in the rural mountain areas and appraises the interventions made and the support that IFAD projects have provided to the farmers of these areas through the rehabilitation of small irrigation schemes, input supply, technical assistance, etc. The relationships between IFAD and the Albanian Authorities have been always characterized by understanding and correctness in the realization of all legal responsibilities. In order to face the challenges and execute the joint interventions, there have always exist a close and efficient cooperation among the missions of IFAD experts with Mountain Areas Development Agency, relevant local structures, Albanian specialists and rural community.

53. Internet Resources For Albanian Studies Profiles 1999 Albania. President Government Office of the President; Information Department of albanian government; Members of the http://www.slavweb.com/eng/cee/alban-e2.html

In Japanese Internet Resources for Albanian Studies General Country Overview Online News Politics ... Travel General Resources Albanian Home Page Albania - Land of the Eagles CountryWatch.com - Albania Albanian Web Ring Mailing List ALBNET-L ALBANIAN Discussion List Newsgroup bit.listserv.albanian soc.culture.albanian Country Information Albania Country Profile CIA World Factbook - Albania Factbook 2000 Factbook 1999 Factbook 1996 Factbook 1995 ... Agenda 21 - Country Information - United Nations Sustainable Development About Albania - by UNDP Albania UN Human Development Report 1996 - Albania Albania - A Country Study - Libray of Congress Nations in Transit - Albania - from Freedom House's 1998 annual report Background Notes: Albania, September 1996 - U.S. Department of State Online News Albania On-Line E.N.T.E.R. - Independent News Agency Albanian News - daily Alba News Archive Subscribe : send e-mail to listserv@listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu (message : subscribe AlbaNews Firstname Lastname) Albanian Telegraphic Agency - Latest News Albanian Times Rilindja International Press Latest Events in Kosovo, Albania and the Balkans - International Press

54. Report On Epirus Great Powers. During this time, the Epiroteans suffered cruel persecutions at the hand of the albanian government. The closing of http://members.cox.net/epirus/report_on_epirus.htm

The Kingdom of Epirus Prepared By the Government of Epirus in Exile Introduction This introductory report is intended to give only the basic information about Epirus, her people and the Government in Exile. Report In 1908 the pre-eminent Albanian nationalist, Ismael Kemal Bey, requested Greek troops to advance north to the town of Vlora. Greek Prime Minister Theotokis complied with the request and the boarder, set by this action, was later ratified by the Ambassadorial Conference and the International Control Committee. In 1912, 482 years of Ottoman rule came to an end in the region and Epirotean forces liberated most of what would later be termed North Epirus. The Epirotean boarder was set as a line north of the towns of Himara, Tepeleni and Pogrodets. In 1913, the Protocol of Florence ceded, to Albania, all of Epirus north of the districts of Delvine and Konitsa. This unjust action of the "Great Powers" which was justified as providing the Albanian state with "..adequate territorial dominion..." was the source of all future upheavals in the region. Epiroteans reacted violently to the situation. Almost entirely Eastern Orthodox Christians, Epiroteans feared leaving one oppressive Moslem government (the Ottoman Empire), for another (Albania).

55. RZB.at back. Savings Bank of Albania. RZB and albanian government sign Closing of Purchase of Savings Bank of Albania. RZB takes over 100 http://www.rzb.at/eBusiness/rzb_template1/0,6589,1026359884948-1026067948581_108

Savings Bank of Albania RZB and Albanian Government sign Closing of Purchase of Savings Bank of Albania RZB takes over 100 per cent of the largest Albanian bank and implements operative leadership. Price of USD 126 million means largest privatization project in the Albanian history. Savings Bank completes the strong presence of RZB's network in Central and Eastern Europe. Successful privatization is strong signal to international investment community, RZB will act as a gateway for foreign investors and introduce new products and services. Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich AG (RZB) and the Albanian Government signed the closing regarding the purchase of Banka e Kursimeve e Shqipërisë (BK) , the Savings Bank of Albania, yesterday evening in Tirana. RZB won a tender in last December and now received all necessary approvals from the Austrian and Albanian authorities. The purchase price is USD 126 million for a 100 per cent share in BK, representing a 2.5 multiple of the book value. "We are proud that Raiffeisen invests in the leading Albanian bank and we believe that this is a very positive signal to other international investors. I expect that Raiffeisen's commitment will increase the competitiveness of the Albanian banking sector and result in an enlargement of the range of banking products", said Albanian Prime Minister Fatos Nano on the occasion of the Signing Ceremony. Home Company Info Research Career ... Private Customers June 7, 2004 - 3:14 Archive 2004 Archive 2003 Archive 2002 Imprint ... back

56. Albania: Kosovo Independence Still Off The Agenda - Civilitas Research Since January a number of prominent members of the albanian government and business community have visited Pristina in an effort to promote closer economic and http://www.civilitasresearch.com/resources/view_article.cfm?article_id=40

57. ABC Country Book Of Albania - Geography; Flag, Map, Economy, Geography, Climate, territorial sea 12 nm International disputes the albanian government supports protection of the rights of ethnic Albanians outside of its borders; Albanian http://www.theodora.com/wfb/albania_geography.html

Index Flag Geography People ... Feedback Albania Location: Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea and Ionian Sea, between Greece and Serbia and Montenegro Map references: Ethnic Groups in Eastern Europe, Europe Area: total area: 28,750 sq km land area: 27,400 sq km comparative area: slightly larger than Maryland Land boundaries: total 720 km, Greece 282 km, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 151 km, Serbia and Montenegro 287 km (114 km with Serbia, 173 km with Montenegro) Coastline: 362 km Maritime claims: continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation territorial sea: 12 nm International disputes: the Albanian Government supports protection of the rights of ethnic Albanians outside of its borders; Albanian majority in Kosovo seeks independence from Serbian Republic; Albanians in Macedonia claim discrimination in education, access to public sector jobs and representation in government; Albania is involved in a bilaterlal dispute with Greece over border demarcation, the treatment of Albania's ethnic Greek minority, and migrant Albanian workers in Greece Climate: mild temperate; cool, cloudy, wet winters; hot, clear, dry summers; interior is cooler and wetter

58. JURIST - Albania: Albanian Law, Legal Research, Human Rights The albanian government s human rights record was poor in many areas in 2001; however, there were some improvements. The opposition http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/world/albania.htm

ALBANIA JURIST WORLD LAW >> Albania Human Rights Legal Profession Law Schools Constitution of Albania ... Albanian Ministry of Information (in Albanian) Albania's unicameral assembly (Kuvendi) consists of 140 seats, 100 of which are determined by direct popular vote. The remaining seats are distributed by proportional representation. All members serve 4-year terms. The Speaker of Parliament has two deputies, who, along with 13 parliamentary commissions, legislate Albanian affairs. The President is the head of state and elected by a three-fifths majority vote of all Assembly members. The President serves a term of 5 years with one right to re-election. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President and approved by a simple majority of all members of the Assembly. The Prime Minister serves as the Chairman of the Council of Ministers (cabinet), which consists of the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and other ministers. Members of the Council of Ministers are nominated by the Prime Minister and approved by the President. Source: U.S. Department of State

59. 2003 OSCE - Macedonian Minority In Albania The albanian government is afraid of this because if this is written, ie if a real analysis is conducted, Albania is a multiethnic state. http://www.florina.org/html/2003/2003_osce_albania.html

Archive OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting The Macedonian Minority in Albania Warsaw, October 6-17, 2003 Source: Macedonian Human Rights Movement of Canada Introduction: The following interview with Edmond Temelko, president of the Macedonian organization “Prespa” in Albania, outlines the precarious position of the Macedonian minority in Albania. It appeared in the Macedonian weekly, “Makedonsko Sonce”, on June 15, 2001. "The plight of the Macedonians in Albania is already known. Macedonians in Albania are discriminated against and the government continues to unrealistically present their numbers. Albania recognizes that on its territory live only 5,000 Macedonians. But we alone, as Macedonian organizations in Albania number 120,000 Macedonians who are members of our organizations, or if we investigate there are perhaps more then 350,000 Macedonians in Albania." Census The four Macedonian organizations in Albania, Mir (Peace), Bratstvo (Brotherhood), MED (Macedonian Aegean Society) and Prespa, boycotted the 2001 census in Albania because there was no option for “Macedonian” in the census list. The Albanian government continues to minimize the actual number of Macedonians, and other minorities, in the country and in 2003, the Association of Macedonians in Albania (consisting of the four organizations) will conduct their own census of the number of Macedonians in Albania. It is estimated that this number is between 120,000 and 350,000 while the Albanian state only officially recognizes 5,000.

60. Www.albgovt.gov.al/ Travel Advice for Albania Australian Department of Foreign Local Law and Customs. The albanian government considers anyone born in Albania or children born to an Albanian parent to be Albanian citizens. http://www.albgovt.gov.al/

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