History Of Albania
2002
The 4th edition of "To Walk the Earth in Safety: The United States Commitment to Humanitarian Demining" is the latest in a series of annual reports on the status, progress, and success of the U.S. Government's efforts to mitigate the threat of landmines around the world. This publication provides historical descriptions of the landmine problem in affected areas, describes the nature of U.S. mine action assistance to various countries, and highlights notable accomplishments since the program's inception. ... [Read More]
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Faculty Development (Non-Degree) Programs – Academic Exchange Programs – European Programs Branch
The new Junior Faculty Development Program will provide university faculty in the early stages of their careers with strong potential for leadership in their disciplines opportunities to upgrade their knowledge of the subjects they teach and to maintain on-going contacts between their home and host institutions. Approximately 70 scholarships will be awarded for participants from Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. In January 2006, the JFDP will affiliate the finalists with U.S. colleges and universities for a fully funded one-semester, non-degree program in the ... [Read More]
Background Notes
These publications include facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent states, some dependencies, and areas of special sovereignty. The Notes are updated/revised by the Office of Electronic Information and Publications of the Bureau of Public Affairs as they are received from the Department's regional bureaus and are added to the database of the Department of State website you are now using. ... [Read More]
2001
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Albania
The ethnic Greek minority, led by their cultural association Omonia, have a variety of complaints against the Government. Minority leaders cite the Government's unwillingness to recognize the existence of ethnic Greek towns, such as Himara, that are not considered part of communist-era "minority zones"; to utilize Greek on official documents and on public signs in ethnic Greek areas; to address effectively crimes committed against ethnic Greeks, particularly allegations that communal property is being taken illegally by means of fraudulent documents and in some cases with complicity of the courts; to ascertain the size of the ethnic Greek population; and to include a higher number of ethnic Greeks in public administration. Omonia is also concerned about the lack of access to Greek-language education. Greek-language public elementary schools are common in much of the southern part of the country, where almost all ethnic Greeks live. Every village in this zone has its own elementary-midd ... [Read More]
Frequently Asked Historical Questions
On September 15, 1789, Congress passed "An Act to provide for the safe keeping of the Acts, Records, and Seal of the United States, and for other purposes." This law changed the name of the Department of Foreign Affairs to the Department of State because certain domestic duties were assigned to the agency. These included: Receipt, publication, distribution, and preservation of the laws of the United States; Preparation, sealing, and recording of the commissions of Presidential appointees; Preparation and authentication of copies of records and authentication of copies under the Department's seal; Custody of the Great Seal of the United States; Custody of the records of the former Secretary of the Continental Congress, except for those of the Treasury and War Departments. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
There is no designated housing at post other than that for the Ambassador. Other State housing is assigned by the Inter Agency Housing Board (IAHB) on the basis of arrival, vacancy, family size, and rank. An increasing number of Embassy staff reside outside the compound in various neighborhoods of Tirana where it is possible to find housing that meets Western standards. USAID participates in IAHB. FurnishingsLast Updated: 9/30/2003 9:34 AM All residences are fully furnished. Furniture provided by the Embassy generally includes a suite of living room furniture, (sofa, loveseat, two arm chairs, coffee table, and end tables); a suite of dining room furniture seating 6–8; a breakfast set for the kitchen; a master bedroom suite including one queen bed; and a suit ... [Read More]
Albania (05/05)
Albania's civil law system is similar to that of other European countries. The court structure consists of a Constitutional Court, a Supreme Court, and multiple appeal and district courts. The Constitutional Court is comprised of nine members appointed by the Assembly for one 9-year term. The Constitutional Court interprets the Constitution, determines the constitutionality of laws, and resolves disagreements between local and federal authorities. The Supreme Court is the highest court of appeal and consists of 11 members appointed by the President with the consent of the Assembly for 9-year terms. The President chairs the High Council of Justice, which is responsible for appointing and dismissing other judges. The High Court of Justice is comprised of 15 members--the President of the Republic, the Chairman of the High Court, the Minister of Justice, three members elected by the Assembly, and nine judges of all levels elected by the National Judicial Conference. ... [Read More]
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