Full Coverage: Albania

30.04.2007 In Albania during ’90 years after the collapse of centralized socialist economy brought about the closing of thousands of jobs so the country was deeply immersed in labor-market crises as the main indicator of its period of transition.

18.04.2007 Last Friday, April 13, approximately 50,000 Albanians responded to the Prime Minister’s attacks on the media through a peaceful manifestation in “Skenderbej Square”, thereby marking the largest manifestation ever witnessed in Albania since the rise of the pluralist system. This manifestation was not coordinated by political parties; rather, it was jointly organized by civil society and the media.

11.04.2007 The Albanian Coalition for Promotion of Women, Youth and Minorities in Politics, under the framework of the Programme “Promotion of Democracy and Good Governance through Political Parties in Albania”, organised on Saturday, April 6 the Open Forum “Local Elections 2007 and Participation of Women and Young Girls in the Political Processes in Albania”, funded by Olof Palme International Center and Sida.

10.04.2007 Vlora Ambassadors have placed Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) high on their agenda. They are carrying out a public awareness and information campaign, which aims to spread awareness and promote public debate and understanding of the MDGs.

06.04.2007 Mjaft! Movement demanded from the Attorney General to explain to the Albanian citizens who tells the truth: the Prime Minister, who accused the media of being affiliated with the mafia, or the media, who retorted by advancing the same exact accusation against the Prime Minister.

04.04.2007 Just before International Roma Day - to be celebrated on 8 April - the Council of Europe and the European Commission will organize a regional arts festival for the Roma, "Art against prejudice " at the International Culture Centre of Tirana, April 5-7.