Stories about Albania from November, 2006
Albania: Ismail Kadare
Wu Wei writes about a talk given by Ismail Kadare in Oxford.
Serbia: Kosovo and Albanian Flag
One Missionary in Kosovo writes about Kosovars’ claim to the flag of Albania: “The flag itself is one of the challenges to imminent Kosovar statehood. When you ask any Kosovar what the flag of the future state of Kosovo would be the answer is always the same…the ‘shqiponja’ or double-headed...
Albania: Flags and Skyscrapers
Our Man in Tirana writes about Albania's Flag Day and the capital's amazing new skyscraper.
Albania: Kadare's Novel
Music and Life – Everywhere! reviews Ismail Kadare's ‘Broken April’ and writes about Kanun, the Albanian blood feud laws.
Albania: EU Visa Policies
Our Man in Tirana understands his Albanian friends, who are frustrated over the EU's travel visa policies: “Growing up in Northern Ireland, I experienced the same frustrations and resentments when I travelled to Great Britain. Though both were part of the United Kingdom, visitors from Northern Ireland were always treated...
Serbia: “Countries Rush to Include Kosovo in Their Constitutions”
South East Europe Online posts a hilarious, Onion-style piece on Kosovo: “After Serbia included Kosovo in its constitution, other countries from the region have declared their intentions to do the same. They point out that they are doing this in line with their good neighborly relations policies. The governments of...
Albania: Winter Blackouts
Our Man in Tirana writes about possible winter blackouts in Albania.
Albania: Lustration
Our Man in Tirana writes about ways of dealing with Albania's Communist past and the (im)possibility of lustration.
