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OSCE call stop exit polls in election days
Tirana – June 29 (AENews) – International observers called Thursday to stop exit polls on Election Day. The Chief of international observers OSCE/Odhir Jurgen Grunnet said that all televisions who have scheduled to publish the results of exit polls after the voting centers closing need to rethink about this.
United States does not support a particular party in Albania’s elections
Tirana, June 28 (AENews) – US ambassador in Tirana Marcie Ries responded today to an opposition’s call for a clear position of the United States in regard to Albania’s parliamentary elections scheduled for July 3.
Police Chief says ex-insurgent involved with opposition election campaigns
Tirana – 29 June (AENews) – Chief of the Albanian State Police force Bajram Ibraj said Thursday that individuals with criminal precedents, known as opposition insurgents during the September 14, 1998 turmoil, are said to be involved in electoral campaigns of right wing opposition candidates.
International observers concerned over Albanian elections
Tirana, June 28 (AENews) – Representatives from several international organizations observing the elections process in Albania, expressed recently their concerns regarding the elections situation in the country and about the danger for disorders.
Albania signs first commercial loan with ABN-AMRO
Tirana, June 27 (AENews) – Albania signed the first commercial loan since after the fall of communism. The loan was signed despite the opposition of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, which had opposed it right from the start.
Albania signs first commercial loan with ABN-AMRO
Tirana, June 27 (AENews) – Albania signed the first commercial loan since after the fall of communism. The loan was signed despite the opposition of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, which had opposed it right from the start.
AMC Albania advance over Vodafone Albania (table)
Tirana, June 23 (AENews) – After four years of loosing market share, AMC Albania registered a customer growth of 61.000 during Q1 2005, two times more then their competitor Vodafone Albania.
Albanian Government Signs Contract for Albtelecom Sale
Tirana, June 23 (AENews) – The Albanian government on Thursday signed a contract with a Turkish consortium for the sale of 76 percent of the Albanian state phone company Albtelecom Sh.A. in a deal worth EUR 120 million (US$151 million), the government said.
World Bank Supports Integrated Coastal Zone Management and Clean-Up
Tirana, June 22 (AENews) – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a credit of SDR11.7 million (US$17.5 million equivalent) to Albania to help finance the Integrated Coastal Zone Management and Cleanup Project for Albania.
An antique synagogue discovered in Saranda town
Tirana, June 21 (AENews) – Albanian government has ordered the tearing down of several buildings in Saranda, a town in the south Riviera of Albania, in order to protect an important archeological site.
