
An unimpressive visit that underscored nothing
Alfred Kola
TIRANA – They came, were coldly received, talked about nothing and left. This is how the visit of the Italian and Greek chief diplomats, Frattini e Lambrinidis today can be described at best. This was to be expected, since the visit of such light-weight players in international and European scene did not bring anything new for the politically deadlocked Albania and to the solution of the deeply rooted crisis. In a joint press conference the ministers talked about integration and EU Commission’s recommendations but didn't, not even once, mentioned the...
French banks’ health shake global markets as crisis flares up
Alfred Kola
NEW YORK - Another downturn in the global stock markets is in sight due to the doubts surrounding the health of French banks and Germany’s signs of reluctance to further help Greece avoid default.
A revision of Greek economy’s performance found that it is shrinking much more sharply this year than previously anticipated. The prediction now is 5.3 percent rather than the 3.8 percent forecast in May.
Slower growth could make it harder for Greece to pay its debts, even as it tries to reduce them by cutting government spending and raising taxes.
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Cinema: Il Buongiorno del Mattino un film meraviglioso sul giornalismo di oggi
Il Buongiorno del Mattino (Morning Glory) è un film commedia e drama del 2010 diretto da Roger Michell. I protagonisti nel film sono Rachel McAdams, Harrison Ford, Diane Keaton e Jeff Goldblum.
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Becky Fuller (Rachel McAdams) è una giovane produttrice televisiva che lavora al programma di mattina chiamata Good Morning New Jersey. Ma per ragioni della riduzione dei costi da parte della rete televisiva lei perde il lavoro e comincia cercare...
SUNDAY MOVIE REVIEW: Producentja e Mëngjesit - një film i shkëlqyer për gazetarinë
“Producentja e Mëngjesit” (Morning Glory) është një film komedi-dramë që trajton temën e realitetit televiziv. Ai tregon se kur dikush në botën e lajmeve dhe televizionit ka vendosmërinë, dedikimin dhe talentin mund të realizojë ëndrrën më të madhe, pavarësisht nga seksi apo mosha, dhe mund ta shndërrojë një program televiziv të dobët në një sukses të vërtetë. Ky film mund t’iu shërbejë gazetarëve të rinj, për ti bërë të kuptojnë sa mund duhet për të çarë përpara në...
9/11 ten years later: America and the world remember victims and heroes
New York City and the country are beginning preparations for the 10th anniversary of 9/11. The events of 9/11 forever changed New York City, and thousands are expected to come to lower Manhattan and elsewhere on Sept. 11 to pay their respects to those who lost their lives in the attacks.
New York City will honor those lost in September 11 with events around the city including art exhibits, church services, and walking tours.
9/11 Memorial Events around America
United States President Barack Obama, along with...
Ucciso giovane giudice a Valona in un esplosione d'auto
Alfred Kola
Valona - Un giovane giudice è rimasto ucciso Venerdì mattina quando l’auto con cui viaggiava sul viale principale della città di Valona in Albania è saltato in aria. Skerdilajd Konomi, 33 anni, magistrato presso la sezione civile del Tribunale di Valona era diretto al lavoro quando mezzo chilo di esplosivo collocato sotto il sedile del conducente è stato fatto esplodere, a quanto pare da un telecomando. Le televisioni più grandi in Albania, Top Channel e Vizion+, hanno mandato in onda immagini scioccanti, presi dalla scena, pochi secondi...
Young judge gets blown up in the city of Vlora
Alfred Kola
VLORA - A young judge died Friday morning when his car blew up on the main avenue in the city of Vlora, Albania. Skerdilajd Konomi, 33, was headed for work at the District Court when half a kilo TNT explosive device placed under the driver’s seat was detonated, apparently by a remote control. Both largest televisions in Albania, Top Channel and Vizion+, aired shocking images, live from the scene, only seconds after the explosion. These images showed how people rushed to help the victim out of the burning vehicle and placed it in an old police van to take it to the...
Lasciarsi è sexy
da Cosmopolitan Italia
Vi siete mollati? Secondo gli esperti, non c’è niente di meglio della fine di un amore per ispirare un nuovo look irresistibile. Rinnovarti è un elisir per la tua autostima, conferma il life coach. La prova? I nuovi look di 4 star che dopo una rottura sono rinate... Ancora più sexy!
Sebbene sia da tempo nel nostro “celeb radar”, Mila Kunis, 27 anni, non è mai stata affascinante come ora. Da quando ha lasciato il collega Macaulay Culkin, dopo una storia durata 8 anni, l’attrice spopola a Hollywood (ha recitato in...
US faces "credible but unconfirmed" terrorist threats
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - U.S. officials said Thursday evening they have "specific, credible but unconfirmed" information about a potential threat against the United States coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Reuters news agency reports that President Barack Obama on Wednesday ordered a redoubling of counter-terrorism efforts in the face of such threats.
Officials are very cautious in their statements about possible attacks and none has said that the threats are confirmed or imminent, but on condition of complete anonymity, they...
EU Observer in line with Respublica.al
Finally the truth about Albania is being spoken loud. Today, the Brussels’ online newspaper EU Observer, published an opinion by Dimitar Bechev* entitled “The protracted death of democratic Albania”, which portrays the real image of the country. The author makes a clear description of the current situation in Albania and identifies the underlying factors that contributed to the creation of such situation. It’s outstanding to note that the views of the author fall in exactly with what Respublica.al and a few other “anti-government” newspapers have...