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Albania: Giving Directions

Posted by Veronica Khokhlova on 06/11/2009

A Nevada Yankee in King Zog's Court writes that “Albanians are so poor at giving directions that it's easier just to take the lost soul directly to his destination than it is to give directions.”

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Video: Concrete Mushrooms project transforms deserted bunkers into eco-hostels

Posted by DeshRaj on 22/10/2009

Two Albanian graduate students of Politecneco di Milano, Elian Stefa and Gyler Mydyti, under the guidance of architect Stefano Boeri, hit upon an idea to convert the deserted bunkers across Albania into appreciable tourist destinations. The...

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Albania: Enver Hoxha

Posted by Veronica Khokhlova on 09/09/2009

Albanian Blogger links to an article about the former Albanian dictator Enver Hoxha, which appeared in the Guardian: “Also the picture of the statue of the dictator in the main square, which was pulled down by protesters about 19 years ago brings back memories for me. I was very young then, bu ...

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USA: Deportations Feared as New School Year Begins

Posted by Hoa Quach on 03/09/2009

A proposed bill that would resolve the legal status of approximately 65,000 undocumented students in the United States is still in limbo as another school year begins this month.

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USA: “I am getting deported on Wednesday”

Posted by Hoa Quach on 17/08/2009

Herta Llusho is a 19-year old student at risk of being deported from the United States to Albania. Bloggers at DreamActivist.org and other immigrant rights blogs are calling on Americans to help her.

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