News Topic - Albania http://www.news-spider.com/topics/a/Albania/index.html Latest news about Albania from news-spider.com. News from more than 2,000 sources, updated continuously. en-us Copyright (c) 2008 news-spider.com. All rights reserved. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:24:00 GMT Queiroz determind to get Portugal back on track http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1224004483 Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz is confident his team can get their World Cup qualifying campaign back on track, starting against Albania on Wednesday. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1224004483 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:49:43 GMT Portugal needs win over Albania http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223905456 After a shock loss to Denmark last month, Portugal aims to reinvigorate its World Cup qualifying campaign with a win over visitor Albania on Wednesday. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223905456 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:49:17 GMT Portugal forced to release Deco and Maniche http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223471661 Chelsea midfielder Deco and Atletico Madrid's Maniche have been released from the Portugal squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Sweden and Albania. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223471661 Wed, 8 Oct 2008 11:37:21 GMT Albanian sworn virgins die out http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223297098 Drene Markgjoni spent 12 years in a hard-labor camp, punished for her fiance's attempt to flee Albania's regime, then one of the world's most repressive and isolationist. She swore she would never suf ... http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223297098 Mon, 6 Oct 2008 08:03:19 GMT UNICEF chief spotlights plight of Roma children during visit to Albania http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223335448 The head of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has highlighted the plight of Albania's Roma children, especially the poor rates of school enrolment among the minority community, during a two- ... http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223335448 Mon, 6 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMT Fewer 'sworn virgins' in Albania http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223268441 In this strongly patriarchal society where for centuries women had virtually no standing, sworn virgins enjoyed the same rights and respect as men. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223268441 Mon, 6 Oct 2008 03:20:22 GMT Tradition of `sworn virgins' dying out in Albania http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223229138 SHKODRA, Albania (AP) -- Drene Markgjoni spent 12 years in a hard-labor camp, punished for her fiance's attempt to flee Albania's regime, then one of the world's most repressive and isolationist. She ... http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223229138 Sun, 5 Oct 2008 15:00:38 GMT Tradition of 'sworn virgins' dying out in Albania http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223229405 SHKODRA, Albania -- Drene Markgjoni spent 12 years in a hard-labor camp, punished for her fiance's attempt to flee Albania's regime, then one of the world's most repressive and isolationist. She swore ... http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223229405 Sun, 5 Oct 2008 10:00:00 GMT Ronaldo back for Portugal after ankle operation http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223056095 Portugal recalled Cristiano Ronaldo to their squad on Friday for this month's World Cup qualifiers against Sweden and Albania. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223056095 Fri, 3 Oct 2008 15:03:11 GMT Statement by the President on Senate Confirmation of Jim Jeffrey to be the United States Ambassador to Turkey http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223015534 I am pleased that the Senate confirmed Jim Jeffrey to be the United States Ambassador to Turkey. Jim is a man of intellect, integrity, and commitment. His work as my Deputy National Security Advisor, ... http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223015534 Thu, 2 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMT