In light of this history, Albania has made substantial progress toward respect for civil and political rights in the past five years. Democratic elections in March 1992 swept the communist party ...

Hoxha’s rule of terror murdered 5,577 men and 450 women in Albania. Communist regimes throughout history have produced their fair share of cults of personality (cue the eponymous 1988 song by Living ...

announced a plan in March 2024 to develop a luxury resort on the site of a communist-era military base in Albania, Prime Minister Edi Rama did not hide his enthusiasm. “We need super luxury like ...

Albania has launched a nationwide drive to renovate ... The work is being carried out by local authorities and the army, and involves clearing overgrown shrubbery, restoring cracked marble and ...