UK Europe Minister Visit, 9 June
TIRANA - 9 june 2011 ( British Embassy Tirana ) - In his meetings with key Albanian leaders this morning, UK Minister for Europe, Mr David Lidington emphasised the two countries’ united and firm support for Kosovo’s integrity and independence, also for good cooperation in NATO, where the UK valued Albania’s contribution in Afghanistan...
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OSCE-EU-USA: Political parties have to wait the final results
TIRANA - 5 June 2011 ( OSCE, EU US Embassy ) - Joint statement of OSCE, US and EU ambassadors in Albania ...
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Post-election interim report of the Mission of ODIHR
REPORT - May 20, 2011 ( ODIHR ) - On 10 May, the OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission (EOM), together with a delegation from the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe...
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Gordon: All political parties to respect the electoral process
TIRANA - 20 may ( The US Embassy - Tirana ) - Statement by Assistant Secretary of State Philip Gordon, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs ...
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Standards of the electoral process questioned by the results of the Tirana
TIRANA - May 20, 2011 ( CDO ) - The Coalition of Domestic Observers carefully monitors the developments of the electoral process in the Central Elections Commission (KQZ) as well as in the Elections Administration Zone (ZAZ) no. 49, where the process of counting of votes for the head and council of the Municipality Unit no. 5 in Tirana is still underway. ...
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Wollfarth-s remarks after the meeting with Mrs. Ina Rama
TIRANA - May 20, 2011 ( OCE ) - Head of Presence\'s remarks delivered today to journalists following a meeting with Prosecutor General Mrs. Ina Rama ...
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Ashton: Albanian parties have to finalisation the electoral process
BRUSSEL - 18 May 2011 ( The EC Delegation ) - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton regarding certain aspects of the municipal elections in Albania ...
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Results of local election, CEC have to tabulated accurately
Tirana, 17 May 2011 - The Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania Ambassador Eugen Wollfarth, the Ambassador of the United States of America Alexander Arvizu, and the Head of the European Union Delegation Ambassador Ettore Sequi stated jointly...
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Local election, statement by U.S. Embassy
TIRANA - May 14, 2011 US Embassy Tirana ) - Congratulations on crossing the finish line. ...
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Local Election, ODIHR\'s preliminary conclusions
Tirana, 10 May 2011 ( ODIHR ) – This Statement of Preliminary Findings and Conclusions is the result of a common endeavour involving the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) and the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe (Congress). ...
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Local Election, ODIHR\'s preliminary conclusions
Tirana, 10 May 2011 ( ODIHR ) – This Statement of Preliminary Findings and Conclusions is the result of a common endeavour involving the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) and the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe (Congress). ...
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Wollfarth: DP and SP have to talking after election
INTERVIEW - May 6 2011 ( ADN ) - INTERVIEW OF HEAD OF PRESENCE, AMBASSADOR EUGEN WOLLFARTH, WITH ALBANIAN DAILY NEWS, 6 MAY 2011 ...
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McIlwham: Local election, an important opportunity for Albania
TIRANA - 6 May 2011 ( The British Embassy - Tirana ) - On the eve of the local election of 8 May, the British Ambassador Fiona McIlwham said:...
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Wollfarth remarks at Civil Forum 2010 rountable
TIRANA - 4 may 2011 ( OSCE ) - AMBASSADOR WOLLFARTH’S REMARKS AT CIVIL FORUM 2010 ROUNDTABLE ON 8 MAY ELECTIONS ORGANIZED BY THE FORMER PRESIDENTS MOISIU AND MEIDANI...
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The statement of Wollfarth after a meeting with Nishani
TIRANA - 4 may 2011 ( OSCE ) - AMBASSADOR WOLLFARTH’S REMARKS TO THE MEDIA FOLLOWING A MEETING WITH MINISTER OF INTERIOR NISHANI ...
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Wollfarth statement on political situation
TIRANA - Ap. 29, 2011 ( OSCE ) - REMARKS BY HEAD OF PRESENCE, AMBASSADOR EUGEN WOLLFARTH, TO JOURNALISTS, FOLLOWING A MEETING WITH ALBANIA’S PRESIDENT...
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Albanian Local election, Interim Report No.2
REPORT - Ap. 29, 2011 ( OSCE / ODIHR ) - INTERIM REPORT No. 2 12 - 25 April 2011 ...
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Sequi: The conduct of elections is one of the 12 key priorities
VLORA - Ap. 18, 2011 ( EC Delegation - Tirana ) - Address of the EU Ambassador to Albania, Ettore Sequi at the University “Ismail Qemali” in Vlora ...
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Wollfarth message at Vlora University
VLORA - Ap. 18,. 2011 ( OSCE ) - HEAD OF PRESENCE REMARKS AT A MEETING OF PRESIDENT OF REPUBLIC AND AMBASSADORS OF USA, EU AND OSCE WITH STUDENTS OF VLORA UNIVERSITY ...
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INTERIM REPORT No.1 27 March – 11 April 2011
REPORT - Ap. 15, 2011 ( OSCE-ODIHR ) - The 8 May 2011 elections are the first local elections to be conducted since the constitutional amendments and subsequent adoption of a new Electoral Code in 2008. ...
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McIlwham: Female to vote freely
TIRANA - Ap. 11, 2011 ( British Embassy - Tirana ) - British Embassy and UN Women project launch (11/4/11): “8 May is an opportunity for all Albanians to make their voices and votes count. I hope women in particular will seize the opportunity”....
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OSCE concludes training of women running in upcoming local elections
TIRANA, 8 April 2011 ( OSCE ) - Albanian President Prof. Dr. Bamir Topi and Head of the OSCE Presence, Ambassador Eugen Wollfarth, presented around 200 women with certificates today, at the end of an OSCE project aiming at increasing women’s capacities as candidate and voters in view of this year’s local government elections ...
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Wollfarth message at certification ceremony Woman in Governance
TIRANA - Ap. 8, 2011 ( OSCE ) - REMARKS BY THE HEAD OF PRESENCE CERTIFICATION CEREMONY \"WOMEN IN GOVERNANCE\" PROJECT 8 APRIL 2011, SHERATON HOTEL, ILYRIA II, TIRANA ...
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Wollfarth: Has not pressure on ODIHR mission
TIRANA – Ap. 7, 2011 ( OSCE ) – The statement of the ambassador of OSCE Prezence in Albania, Wollfarth about the article on the local election of ODIHR mission...
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Wollfarth message in albanian political parties roundtable
TIRANA - March 29, 2011 ( OSCE ) - REMARKS BY HEAD OF OSCE PRESENCE, AMBASSADOR EUGEN WOLLFARTH, AT A ROUNDTABLE OF PARLIAMENTARY POLITICAL PARTIES ON ELECTIONS, TIRANA, 29 MARCH 2011 ...
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The Economist: “The collapse of manufacturing”
The financial crisis has created an industrial crisis. What should governments do about it?...
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