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Bankers petroleum interested in buying Albanian refinery, ARMO
Tirana, 8 March 2007 (AENews) – Canadian company Bankers Petroleum, currently working for the extraction of oil in Albania, has expressed interest in buying ARMO sh.a, the state owned oil refinery. The news was published today in daily Shqip, citing an unidentified source from the company.
Rising tension from Greek soldiers’ anti-Albanian song
Tirana, March 7, 2007 (AENews) – Protests against Greek soldiers' anti-Albanian song is rising in Albania while politicians have called for a contained and calm response.
Albania still suffering from corruption, U.S. State department said
Tirana, March 7, 2007 (AENews) – U.S. State department published Thursday its report for Human Rights observing that Albania is still suffering high levels of corruption in its police service and tribunals as well as from low standards in the observance of the rule of law.
Albania facing possible pandemic flu
Tirana, 6 March 2007 (AENews) – Flu is spreading throughout Albania affecting babies and causing victims, according to media reports, but authorities say that despite the high number of cases, they could not say that this is a pandemic flu.
Parliament considers a resolution against Greek solders’ scandal
Tirana, 6 March 2007 (AENews) – Albanian Parliament discussed Monday the scandal of the video of a Greek group of soldiers on exercise singing an anti-Albanian song. Several MPs considered pushing a resolution about the issue, Gazeta Shqiptare daily reported today.
Bamir Topi nominated candidate for president
Tirana, 6 March 2007 (AENews) – Prime Minister Sali Berisha presented his party’s candidate for the presidency yesterday, in a political move commented as a "bluff", by the media.
Oppenheimer interested in investing in Albania
Tirana, 6 March 2007 (AENews) – Prime Minister Sali Berisha met yesterday with Mr. Samuel Grossmann, Global Chief Executive of Oppenheimer Funds., operating internationally in capital markets.
Oppenheimer Interested in Investing in Albania
Tirana, 6 March 2007 (AENews) – Prime Minister Sali Berisha met yesterday with Mr. Samuel Grossmann, Global Chief Executive of Oppenheimer Funds., operating internationally in capital markets.
A public-private fund makes its presentation in Tirana
Tirana, 6 March 2007 (AENews) – An European Fund for South-East Europe is presenting its plans in Tirana today. The fund includes the German Development Bank KWf, Oppenheim Pramerica Funds Trust and Bankakademie e.v as adviser.
Turkish PM on official visit in Albania
Tirana, 5 March 2007 (AENews) – Turkish Prime Minister, Tayyip Erdogan, will be visiting Tirana for a meeting with his Albanian counterpart, to discus about "economic collaboration", Albanian newspaper ABC announced today.
