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When the communist fell in Europe, many Albanians began to immigrate to Greece and Italy in search for a better life. But the economic crisis has now reversed that flow and an estimated 200,000 Albanians are returning to their homeland. Now the returning immigrants are making critical investments that are having an impact on the local economy. Al Jazeera's John Psaropoulos reports from southern Albania. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/
Albania's transition from a socialist centrally planned economy to free-market capitalism has been largely successful. There are signs of increasing investments, and power cuts are reduced to the extent that Albania is now exporting energy. In 2012, its GDP per capita (expressed in Purchasing Power Standards) stood at 30% of the EU average, while AIC (Actual Individual Consumption) was 35%. Still, Albania has shown potential for economic growth, as more and more businesses relocate there and consumer goods are becoming available from emerging market traders as part of the current massive global cost-cutting exercise. Albania, Cyprus, and Poland are the only countries in Europe that recorded economic growth in the first quarter of 2010. International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted 2.6% growth for Albania in 2010 and 3.2% in 2011.
Albania and Croatia have discussed the possibility of jointly building a nuclear power plant at Lake Shkoder, close to the border with Montenegro, a plan that has gathered criticism from Montenegro due to seismicity in the area. In addition, there is some doubt whether Albania would be able to finance a project of such a scale with a total national budget of less than $5 billion. However, in February 2009 Italian company Enel announced plans to build an 800 MW coal-fired power plant in Albania, to diversify electricity sources. Nearly 100% of the electricity is generated by ageing hydroelectric power plants, which are becoming more ineffective due to increasing droughts. However, there have been many private investments in building new hydroelectric power plants such as Devoll Hydro Power Plant and the Ashta hydropower plant.
The country has large deposits of petroleum and natural gas, and produced 26,000 barrels of oil per day in the first quarter of 2014 (BNK-TC). Natural gas production, estimated at about 30 million m³, is sufficient to meet consumer demands. Other natural resources include coal, bauxite, copper and iron ore.
Agriculture is the most significant sector, employing a significant proportion of the labor force and generating about 21% of GDP. Albania produces significant amounts of wheat, corn, tobacco, figs (13th largest producer in the world) and olives.
"Tourism is gaining a fair share of Albania's GDP with visitors growing every year. As of 2014 exports seem to gain momentum and have increased 300% from 2008, although their contribution to the GDP is still moderate ( the exports per capita ratio currently stands at 1100 $ ) . Although Albania's growth has slowed in 2013 tourism is expanding rapidly and foreign investments are becoming more common as the government continues the modernization of Albania's institutions.
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Albania/Austria 2012 // Runtime: 72 min // HD color
A place of dictatorial isolationists and trigger-happy masses, archaic family structures and trans-generational family feuds: to this day, thanks to decades of anti-communist propaganda and mass media sensationalism, Albania is still regarded as backwards and dangerous. This oversimplified prejudice stands in contrast with a reality a thousand times more complex. It’s a place of extraordinary paradoxes, where an exhilaratingly beautiful, unspoiled countryside, plentiful resources, the peaceful coexistence of religions and a largely organic farming method are juxtaposed with inadequate waste disposal and water purification systems, architectural eyesores and the political extravagances of old and new power cliques. SHQIPËRIA – NOTES FROM ALBANIA offers a flow of stories from and about Albania, displaying the country in its true diversity, unspeculatively illuminating its conflicts and discovering this blank spot on the map of Europe in all its contradictions.
After covering 4,000 kilometers in Albania and conducting more than 60 interviews across the entire demographic spectrum, filmmakers Klaus Hübner and Alfred Zacharias illuminate the status quo of this EU candidate country after 100 years as a nation state, 50 years of communist isolation and 20 years of free market economy. In SHQIPËRIA – NOTES FROM ALBANIA, we listen to members of the Roma community speaking under a motorway bridge, as well as various celebrities and TV stars, the current prime minister and his opponents. It’s a travelogue that lets pictures and people speak for themselves.
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Republika Popullore Socialiste e Shqipërisë. 1944-1991
Without Enver Hoxha Albania today would not even exist!
In 1944 the population of Albania was no more than 1 million people: By 1980 there were almost 3 million Albanian Citizens all of whom could read and write, all of whom had access to basic health care and education! This is the fact!!
In the 1980's the Albanian economy suffered from stagnation due to a lack of outside trade, but the modern-day Albanian economy has corruption and a lower standard of living for the majority of the population. It is worse because capitalism itself is unable to meet the needs of the vast majority of the people!
Communism gave Eastern Europe an identity - something dynamic. Now Eastern Europe has reverted back to a poor second rate imitation of Western Europe!
Whether Socialist or Capitalist - Eastern Europe trails behind the west but at least with Communism Eastern Europe put itself on the map!
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The economy of Albania has undergone a transition from its communist past into an open-market economy in the early 1990s. Although the country is rich in natural resources, the economy is mainly bolstered by agriculture, food processing, lumber, oil, cement, chemicals, mining, basic metals, hydropower, tourism, textile industry, migrant remittances, and the informal economy.
The collapse of communism in Albania came later and was more chaotic than in other Eastern European countries and was marked by a mass exodus of refugees to Italy and Greece in 1991 and 1992. The country attempted to transition to autarchy, but this eventually failed. Attempts at reform began in earnest in early 1992 after real GDP fell by more than 50% from its peak in 1989. Albania currently suffers from high organised crime and corruption rates.
The democratically elected government that assumed office in April 1992 launched an ambitious economic reform program to halt economic deterioration and put the country on the path toward a market economy. Key elements included price and exchange system liberalization, fiscal consolidation, monetary restraint, and a firm income policy. These were complemented by a comprehensive package of structural reforms including privatization, enterprise, and financial sector reform, and creation of the legal framework for a market economy and private sector activity. Most agriculture, state housing, and small industry were privatized. This trend continued with the privatization of transport, services, and small and medium-sized enterprises. In 1995, the government began privatizing large state enterprises. After reaching a low point in the early 1990s, the economy slowly expanded again, reaching its 1989 level by the end of the decade.
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Albania (
i/ælˈbeɪniə/ al-BAY-nee-ə, Albanian: Shqipëri/Shqipëria; Gheg Albanian: Shqipnia), officially known as the Republic of Albania (Albanian: Republika e Shqipërisë pronounced Albanian pronunciation: [ɾɛpuˈblika ɛ ʃcipəˈɾiːs]), is a country in Southern Europe. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the west, and on the Ionian Sea to the southwest. It is less than 72 km (45 mi) from Italy, across the Strait of Otranto which links the Adriatic Sea to the Ionian Sea.
Albania is a member of the UN, NATO, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Council of Europe, World Trade Organisation, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and one of the founding members of the Union for the Mediterranean. Albania has been a potential candidate for accession to the European Union since January 2003, and it formally applied for EU membership on 28 April 2009.
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2:29Returning immigrants propel Albania's economy
Returning immigrants propel Albania's economyReturning immigrants propel Albania's economy
Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe When the communist fell in Europe, many Albanians began to immigrate to Greece and Italy in search for a better life. But the economic crisis has now reversed that flow and an estimated 200,000 Albanians are returning to their homeland. Now the returning immigrants are making critical investments that are having an impact on the local economy. Al Jazeera's John Psaropoulos reports from southern Albania. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ -
3:19The Agriculture And Economy Of Albania
The Agriculture And Economy Of AlbaniaThe Agriculture And Economy Of Albania
Albania's transition from a socialist centrally planned economy to free-market capitalism has been largely successful. There are signs of increasing investments, and power cuts are reduced to the extent that Albania is now exporting energy. In 2012, its GDP per capita (expressed in Purchasing Power Standards) stood at 30% of the EU average, while AIC (Actual Individual Consumption) was 35%. Still, Albania has shown potential for economic growth, as more and more businesses relocate there and consumer goods are becoming available from emerging market traders as part of the current massive global cost-cutting exercise. Albania, Cyprus, and Poland are the only countries in Europe that recorded economic growth in the first quarter of 2010. International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted 2.6% growth for Albania in 2010 and 3.2% in 2011. Albania and Croatia have discussed the possibility of jointly building a nuclear power plant at Lake Shkoder, close to the border with Montenegro, a plan that has gathered criticism from Montenegro due to seismicity in the area. In addition, there is some doubt whether Albania would be able to finance a project of such a scale with a total national budget of less than $5 billion. However, in February 2009 Italian company Enel announced plans to build an 800 MW coal-fired power plant in Albania, to diversify electricity sources. Nearly 100% of the electricity is generated by ageing hydroelectric power plants, which are becoming more ineffective due to increasing droughts. However, there have been many private investments in building new hydroelectric power plants such as Devoll Hydro Power Plant and the Ashta hydropower plant. The country has large deposits of petroleum and natural gas, and produced 26,000 barrels of oil per day in the first quarter of 2014 (BNK-TC). Natural gas production, estimated at about 30 million m³, is sufficient to meet consumer demands. Other natural resources include coal, bauxite, copper and iron ore. Agriculture is the most significant sector, employing a significant proportion of the labor force and generating about 21% of GDP. Albania produces significant amounts of wheat, corn, tobacco, figs (13th largest producer in the world) and olives. "Tourism is gaining a fair share of Albania's GDP with visitors growing every year. As of 2014 exports seem to gain momentum and have increased 300% from 2008, although their contribution to the GDP is still moderate ( the exports per capita ratio currently stands at 1100 $ ) . Although Albania's growth has slowed in 2013 tourism is expanding rapidly and foreign investments are becoming more common as the government continues the modernization of Albania's institutions. -
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72:01SHQIPËRIA – NOTES FROM ALBANIA (full movie - English subtitles)
SHQIPËRIA – NOTES FROM ALBANIA (full movie - English subtitles)SHQIPËRIA – NOTES FROM ALBANIA (full movie - English subtitles)
Albania/Austria 2012 // Runtime: 72 min // HD color A place of dictatorial isolationists and trigger-happy masses, archaic family structures and trans-generational family feuds: to this day, thanks to decades of anti-communist propaganda and mass media sensationalism, Albania is still regarded as backwards and dangerous. This oversimplified prejudice stands in contrast with a reality a thousand times more complex. It’s a place of extraordinary paradoxes, where an exhilaratingly beautiful, unspoiled countryside, plentiful resources, the peaceful coexistence of religions and a largely organic farming method are juxtaposed with inadequate waste disposal and water purification systems, architectural eyesores and the political extravagances of old and new power cliques. SHQIPËRIA – NOTES FROM ALBANIA offers a flow of stories from and about Albania, displaying the country in its true diversity, unspeculatively illuminating its conflicts and discovering this blank spot on the map of Europe in all its contradictions. After covering 4,000 kilometers in Albania and conducting more than 60 interviews across the entire demographic spectrum, filmmakers Klaus Hübner and Alfred Zacharias illuminate the status quo of this EU candidate country after 100 years as a nation state, 50 years of communist isolation and 20 years of free market economy. In SHQIPËRIA – NOTES FROM ALBANIA, we listen to members of the Roma community speaking under a motorway bridge, as well as various celebrities and TV stars, the current prime minister and his opponents. It’s a travelogue that lets pictures and people speak for themselves. DONATIONS We made this film completely at our own cost. So please allow us to kindly ask for your consideration of a small donation for us. There are three ways for this: via Paypal to huebner@evolver.at via Bitcoin to the Wallet-Adresse 1LCmUYfQRE1EswmsPqQNfVGhDNfKd7zQRZ via bank transfer to our SKRILL account: IBAN: BIC: THANK YOU! -
1:23Israel & Albania Signing joint Declaration of Friendship, Security & Economy!
Israel & Albania Signing joint Declaration of Friendship, Security & Economy!Israel & Albania Signing joint Declaration of Friendship, Security & Economy!
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9:59SHQIPERIA EKONOMIKE (PJESA E PARE) SOCIALIST ECONOMY OF ALBANIA
SHQIPERIA EKONOMIKE (PJESA E PARE) SOCIALIST ECONOMY OF ALBANIASHQIPERIA EKONOMIKE (PJESA E PARE) SOCIALIST ECONOMY OF ALBANIA
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12:11SHQIPERIA EKONOMIKE (PJESA EDYTE) SOCIALIST ECONOMY OF ALBANIA
SHQIPERIA EKONOMIKE (PJESA EDYTE) SOCIALIST ECONOMY OF ALBANIASHQIPERIA EKONOMIKE (PJESA EDYTE) SOCIALIST ECONOMY OF ALBANIA
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22:23The People's Socialist Republic of Albania
The People's Socialist Republic of AlbaniaThe People's Socialist Republic of Albania
Republika Popullore Socialiste e Shqipërisë. 1944-1991 Without Enver Hoxha Albania today would not even exist! In 1944 the population of Albania was no more than 1 million people: By 1980 there were almost 3 million Albanian Citizens all of whom could read and write, all of whom had access to basic health care and education! This is the fact!! In the 1980's the Albanian economy suffered from stagnation due to a lack of outside trade, but the modern-day Albanian economy has corruption and a lower standard of living for the majority of the population. It is worse because capitalism itself is unable to meet the needs of the vast majority of the people! Communism gave Eastern Europe an identity - something dynamic. Now Eastern Europe has reverted back to a poor second rate imitation of Western Europe! Whether Socialist or Capitalist - Eastern Europe trails behind the west but at least with Communism Eastern Europe put itself on the map!
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Returning immigrants propel Albania's economy
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The Agriculture And Economy Of Albania
Albania's transition from a socialist centrally planned economy to free-market capitalism has been largely successful. There are signs of increasing investments, and power cuts are reduced to the extent that Albania is now exporting energy. In 2012, its GDP per capita (expressed in Purchasing Power Standards) stood at 30% of the EU average, while AIC (Actual Individual Consumption) was 35%. Still, Albania has shown potential for economic growth, as more and more businesses relocate there and consumer goods are becoming available from emerging market traders as part of the current massive global cost-cutting exercise. Albania, Cyprus, and Poland are the only countries in Europe that recorded economic growth in the first quarter of 2010. International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted 2.6% growt... -
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SHQIPËRIA – NOTES FROM ALBANIA (full movie - English subtitles)
Albania/Austria 2012 // Runtime: 72 min // HD color A place of dictatorial isolationists and trigger-happy masses, archaic family structures and trans-generational family feuds: to this day, thanks to decades of anti-communist propaganda and mass media sensationalism, Albania is still regarded as backwards and dangerous. This oversimplified prejudice stands in contrast with a reality a thousand times more complex. It’s a place of extraordinary paradoxes, where an exhilaratingly beautiful, unspoiled countryside, plentiful resources, the peaceful coexistence of religions and a largely organic farming method are juxtaposed with inadequate waste disposal and water purification systems, architectural eyesores and the political extravagances of old and new power cliques. SHQIPËRIA – NOTES FROM... -
Israel & Albania Signing joint Declaration of Friendship, Security & Economy!
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The People's Socialist Republic of Albania
Republika Popullore Socialiste e Shqipërisë. 1944-1991 Without Enver Hoxha Albania today would not even exist! In 1944 the population of Albania was no more than 1 million people: By 1980 there were almost 3 million Albanian Citizens all of whom could read and write, all of whom had access to basic health care and education! This is the fact!! In the 1980's the Albanian economy suffered from stagnation due to a lack of outside trade, but the modern-day Albanian economy has corruption and a lower standard of living for the majority of the population. It is worse because capitalism itself is unable to meet the needs of the vast majority of the people! Communism gave Eastern Europe an identity - something dynamic. Now Eastern Europe has reverted back to a poor second rate imitation of W...
Returning immigrants propel Albania's economy
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When the communist fell in Europe, many Albanians began to immigrate to Greece and Italy in search for a better life. But the economic crisis has now reversed that flow and an estimated 200,000 Albanians are returning to their homeland. Now the returning immigrants are making critical investments that are having an impact on the local economy. Al Jazeera's John Psaropoulos reports from southern Albania. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/
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When the communist fell in Europe, many Albanians began to immigrate to Greece and Italy in search for a better life. But the economic crisis has now reversed that flow and an estimated 200,000 Albanians are returning to their homeland. Now the returning immigrants are making critical investments that are having an impact on the local economy. Al Jazeera's John Psaropoulos reports from southern Albania. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/
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The Agriculture And Economy Of Albania
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Albania's transition from a socialist centrally planned economy to free-market capitalism has been largely successful. There are signs of increasing investments...
Albania's transition from a socialist centrally planned economy to free-market capitalism has been largely successful. There are signs of increasing investments, and power cuts are reduced to the extent that Albania is now exporting energy. In 2012, its GDP per capita (expressed in Purchasing Power Standards) stood at 30% of the EU average, while AIC (Actual Individual Consumption) was 35%. Still, Albania has shown potential for economic growth, as more and more businesses relocate there and consumer goods are becoming available from emerging market traders as part of the current massive global cost-cutting exercise. Albania, Cyprus, and Poland are the only countries in Europe that recorded economic growth in the first quarter of 2010. International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted 2.6% growth for Albania in 2010 and 3.2% in 2011.
Albania and Croatia have discussed the possibility of jointly building a nuclear power plant at Lake Shkoder, close to the border with Montenegro, a plan that has gathered criticism from Montenegro due to seismicity in the area. In addition, there is some doubt whether Albania would be able to finance a project of such a scale with a total national budget of less than $5 billion. However, in February 2009 Italian company Enel announced plans to build an 800 MW coal-fired power plant in Albania, to diversify electricity sources. Nearly 100% of the electricity is generated by ageing hydroelectric power plants, which are becoming more ineffective due to increasing droughts. However, there have been many private investments in building new hydroelectric power plants such as Devoll Hydro Power Plant and the Ashta hydropower plant.
The country has large deposits of petroleum and natural gas, and produced 26,000 barrels of oil per day in the first quarter of 2014 (BNK-TC). Natural gas production, estimated at about 30 million m³, is sufficient to meet consumer demands. Other natural resources include coal, bauxite, copper and iron ore.
Agriculture is the most significant sector, employing a significant proportion of the labor force and generating about 21% of GDP. Albania produces significant amounts of wheat, corn, tobacco, figs (13th largest producer in the world) and olives.
"Tourism is gaining a fair share of Albania's GDP with visitors growing every year. As of 2014 exports seem to gain momentum and have increased 300% from 2008, although their contribution to the GDP is still moderate ( the exports per capita ratio currently stands at 1100 $ ) . Although Albania's growth has slowed in 2013 tourism is expanding rapidly and foreign investments are becoming more common as the government continues the modernization of Albania's institutions.
wn.com/The Agriculture And Economy Of Albania
Albania's transition from a socialist centrally planned economy to free-market capitalism has been largely successful. There are signs of increasing investments, and power cuts are reduced to the extent that Albania is now exporting energy. In 2012, its GDP per capita (expressed in Purchasing Power Standards) stood at 30% of the EU average, while AIC (Actual Individual Consumption) was 35%. Still, Albania has shown potential for economic growth, as more and more businesses relocate there and consumer goods are becoming available from emerging market traders as part of the current massive global cost-cutting exercise. Albania, Cyprus, and Poland are the only countries in Europe that recorded economic growth in the first quarter of 2010. International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted 2.6% growth for Albania in 2010 and 3.2% in 2011.
Albania and Croatia have discussed the possibility of jointly building a nuclear power plant at Lake Shkoder, close to the border with Montenegro, a plan that has gathered criticism from Montenegro due to seismicity in the area. In addition, there is some doubt whether Albania would be able to finance a project of such a scale with a total national budget of less than $5 billion. However, in February 2009 Italian company Enel announced plans to build an 800 MW coal-fired power plant in Albania, to diversify electricity sources. Nearly 100% of the electricity is generated by ageing hydroelectric power plants, which are becoming more ineffective due to increasing droughts. However, there have been many private investments in building new hydroelectric power plants such as Devoll Hydro Power Plant and the Ashta hydropower plant.
The country has large deposits of petroleum and natural gas, and produced 26,000 barrels of oil per day in the first quarter of 2014 (BNK-TC). Natural gas production, estimated at about 30 million m³, is sufficient to meet consumer demands. Other natural resources include coal, bauxite, copper and iron ore.
Agriculture is the most significant sector, employing a significant proportion of the labor force and generating about 21% of GDP. Albania produces significant amounts of wheat, corn, tobacco, figs (13th largest producer in the world) and olives.
"Tourism is gaining a fair share of Albania's GDP with visitors growing every year. As of 2014 exports seem to gain momentum and have increased 300% from 2008, although their contribution to the GDP is still moderate ( the exports per capita ratio currently stands at 1100 $ ) . Although Albania's growth has slowed in 2013 tourism is expanding rapidly and foreign investments are becoming more common as the government continues the modernization of Albania's institutions.
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SHQIPËRIA – NOTES FROM ALBANIA (full movie - English subtitles)
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Albania/Austria 2012 // Runtime: 72 min // HD color
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A place of dictatorial isolationists and trigger-happy masses, archaic family structures and trans-generational family feuds: to this day, thanks to decades of anti-communist propaganda and mass media sensationalism, Albania is still regarded as backwards and dangerous. This oversimplified prejudice stands in contrast with a reality a thousand times more complex. It’s a place of extraordinary paradoxes, where an exhilaratingly beautiful, unspoiled countryside, plentiful resources, the peaceful coexistence of religions and a largely organic farming method are juxtaposed with inadequate waste disposal and water purification systems, architectural eyesores and the political extravagances of old and new power cliques. SHQIPËRIA – NOTES FROM ALBANIA offers a flow of stories from and about Albania, displaying the country in its true diversity, unspeculatively illuminating its conflicts and discovering this blank spot on the map of Europe in all its contradictions.
After covering 4,000 kilometers in Albania and conducting more than 60 interviews across the entire demographic spectrum, filmmakers Klaus Hübner and Alfred Zacharias illuminate the status quo of this EU candidate country after 100 years as a nation state, 50 years of communist isolation and 20 years of free market economy. In SHQIPËRIA – NOTES FROM ALBANIA, we listen to members of the Roma community speaking under a motorway bridge, as well as various celebrities and TV stars, the current prime minister and his opponents. It’s a travelogue that lets pictures and people speak for themselves.
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A place of dictatorial isolationists and trigger-happy masses, archaic family structures and trans-generational family feuds: to this day, thanks to decades of anti-communist propaganda and mass media sensationalism, Albania is still regarded as backwards and dangerous. This oversimplified prejudice stands in contrast with a reality a thousand times more complex. It’s a place of extraordinary paradoxes, where an exhilaratingly beautiful, unspoiled countryside, plentiful resources, the peaceful coexistence of religions and a largely organic farming method are juxtaposed with inadequate waste disposal and water purification systems, architectural eyesores and the political extravagances of old and new power cliques. SHQIPËRIA – NOTES FROM ALBANIA offers a flow of stories from and about Albania, displaying the country in its true diversity, unspeculatively illuminating its conflicts and discovering this blank spot on the map of Europe in all its contradictions.
After covering 4,000 kilometers in Albania and conducting more than 60 interviews across the entire demographic spectrum, filmmakers Klaus Hübner and Alfred Zacharias illuminate the status quo of this EU candidate country after 100 years as a nation state, 50 years of communist isolation and 20 years of free market economy. In SHQIPËRIA – NOTES FROM ALBANIA, we listen to members of the Roma community speaking under a motorway bridge, as well as various celebrities and TV stars, the current prime minister and his opponents. It’s a travelogue that lets pictures and people speak for themselves.
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Israel & Albania mark 25 Years of Ties by signing joint Declaration of Friendship, Security & Economy!
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Republika Popullore Socialiste e Shqipërisë. 1944-1991
Without Enver Hoxha Albania today would not even exist!
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Republika Popullore Socialiste e Shqipërisë. 1944-1991
Without Enver Hoxha Albania today would not even exist!
In 1944 the population of Albania was no more than 1 million people: By 1980 there were almost 3 million Albanian Citizens all of whom could read and write, all of whom had access to basic health care and education! This is the fact!!
In the 1980's the Albanian economy suffered from stagnation due to a lack of outside trade, but the modern-day Albanian economy has corruption and a lower standard of living for the majority of the population. It is worse because capitalism itself is unable to meet the needs of the vast majority of the people!
Communism gave Eastern Europe an identity - something dynamic. Now Eastern Europe has reverted back to a poor second rate imitation of Western Europe!
Whether Socialist or Capitalist - Eastern Europe trails behind the west but at least with Communism Eastern Europe put itself on the map!
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Republika Popullore Socialiste e Shqipërisë. 1944-1991
Without Enver Hoxha Albania today would not even exist!
In 1944 the population of Albania was no more than 1 million people: By 1980 there were almost 3 million Albanian Citizens all of whom could read and write, all of whom had access to basic health care and education! This is the fact!!
In the 1980's the Albanian economy suffered from stagnation due to a lack of outside trade, but the modern-day Albanian economy has corruption and a lower standard of living for the majority of the population. It is worse because capitalism itself is unable to meet the needs of the vast majority of the people!
Communism gave Eastern Europe an identity - something dynamic. Now Eastern Europe has reverted back to a poor second rate imitation of Western Europe!
Whether Socialist or Capitalist - Eastern Europe trails behind the west but at least with Communism Eastern Europe put itself on the map!
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