Albania

Asylum seekers help out with Albanian anthem
A soprano asked to sing at England's World Cup qualifier was taught the Albania national anthem minutes before kick-off by two asylum seekers.
07:59 Friday 7th September 2001

Albanians' early morning wake-up call
Albania's footballers have been woken up by roofing work at their Newcastle hotel ahead of tonight's World Cup qualifier with England.
09:47 Wednesday 5th September 2001

Albanian team stays in hotel where building work is going on
The Albanian football team are staying in a hotel where building work is being carried out.
08:50 Wednesday 5th September 2001

Albanians get just 20 visas for football fans
Albania will be cheered on by just 20 visiting fans at their World Cup qualifying match with England in Newcastle.
14:13 Tuesday 4th September 2001

Nato collects a third of Albanian rebel weapons
Nato has collected more than one third of the 3,500 weapons Macedonian rebels have agreed to surrender.
11:10 Thursday 30th August 2001

Clashes strain Macedonia ceasefire
Ethnic Albanian rebels and government forces have clashed in Macedonia, straining a ceasefire before a visit by a top Nato general.
15:36 Monday 20th August 2001

British charity under fire over 'cannabis' plants
Albanian police have destroyed hundreds of thousands of plants they insist are cannabis that had been donated to poor villagers by a British charity.
13:41 Tuesday 17th July 2001

Illegal immigrant children found hidden in ship
Italian police have discovered eight children from Albania being smuggled into the country hidden on a ship.
12:22 Monday 9th July 2001

British troops set for Macedonia after ceasefire agreed
British troops could be in Macedonia within days after the government in Skopje announced a nationwide ceasefire with ethnic Albanian rebels.
15:25 Thursday 5th July 2001

Kosovar leader warns of ethnic cleansing
A leading Kosovar politician says ethnic cleansing is being carried out in Macedonia.
14:24 Wednesday 27th June 2001

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