Monthly:November 2024

Albania - a journey through a country on its way to Europe With the end of the communist dictatorship in June 1991, Albania, which had been isolated until then, embarked on a long journey back into the European community of nations. In the first decade, the transformation process threatened to fail due to ongoing economic crises, political disputes, rampant corruption and the omnipresent clan economy. It was not until the country was named an EU candidate country in June 2014 that stabilization and a perspective, albeit a long-term one, for [...]