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Deported Albanian woman to return to America after 20 months

By on July 9, 2009 in English, Imigration, News

An Albanian woman, Gjystina Hines, deported 20 months ago to Albania has been given permission to come back to Livingston County, USA.But it is going to be a bittersweet return for Gjystina who was pregnant when U.S. Immigration officials sent her back in November 2007.She will be alone when she arrives in the United States.Her [...]

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Albanian farmers to export watermelons to British ASDA

By on July 9, 2009 in English, News

Britain is going to be supplied with watermelons from Albania through WalMart UK subsidiary supermarket ASDA.Albanian farmers led by Bruka Seedling Company will supply ASDA supermarkets with personal-size watermelons.This venture, which is an USAID program, will export to Britain at least eight containers of watermelons this summer as a part of a trial phase aimed [...]

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Arriving Without an Invitation: “A Short Border Handbook”

By on July 5, 2009 in Culture, English, Imigration

“The route is full of dangers. In summer there are usually soldiers guarding the footpaths who arrest anyone trying to get through illegally. There are just as many armed bandits lurking too, waiting to pounce and rob the illegal migrant of what little he owns. Whoever refuses to empty his pockets gets the thrashing of [...]

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Albania surprised Serbia

By on July 4, 2009 in English, Sport

Albania surprised Serbia in the game of Classification for 5-8 places in Pescara, Italy. Albania won the first period 23:19 and then was caught by Serbians at 38:38. The win in the third and the last periods brought Albania the initial victory in Mediterranean Games. LUCA Ersid top-scored for the winners with 24 points and [...]

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Parliamentary elections in Albania of 28 June

By on July 2, 2009 in English, News

The EU welcomes the calm and peaceful conduct of the 28 June 2009 parliamentary elections in Albania. We congratulate the citizens of Albania for this achievement. The voters have shown their strong attachment to democratic values throughout the electoral process, and expressed it through a significant turnout.The elections marked tangible progress with regard to the [...]

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International Albanian sportsmen excel

By on July 1, 2009 in English, Sport, Videos

Kosovo-born Albanian international midfielder could move to Tottenham after he was told that he can leave Marseille. Cana, the Marseille captain, is being monitored by Arsenal, Manchester City and Hamburg too. Cana (25) who is six foot tall has left Kosovo as a child, when wars started in what was then Yugoslavia. Inspired by his [...]

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