Word: tirana
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
America does have its fans in Europe, of course, especially in parts of the former East bloc. "Having been a country under dictatorship, we are characterized by a veneration for big, important and powerful countries," says Brunilda Kondi, a lecturer in American culture at Albania's University of Tirana. To help the university keep up with growing demand for courses, the American Embassy there organizes summer programs on U.S. culture. In other corners of Europe, even where opinions of America are low, a desire to learn English and engage with the West is strong enough to attract students. According...
...warm a welcome as in Albania, where he is scheduled to land on Sunday morning. Bush will be the first sitting President to visit the remote Balkan country, the poorest in Europe, and Albanians have outdone themselves in preparations: tens of thousands have thronged to the run down capital, Tirana, to get a glimpse of the American first couple. The parliament recently passed a bill authorizing the U.S. to do anything necessary, "including the use of force," to secure the President. One headline declared: "Please Occupy...
...While Bush can be sure of a rapturous welcome in Tirana, the same is no longer true of all post-communist European countries, including some others on his current itinerary. In the Czech Republic, more than 60% of citizens are against his missile defense initiative, not because they agree with Moscow (which has also, loudly, opposed the plan) but because they fear being dragged into another superpower slugfest. Surprisingly, Czechs view Vladimir Putin, the Russian President, more highly than they do Bush, although polls show they still would prefer the U.S. as a neighbor...
Year: 2008 House: Kirkland Concentration: Government and Economics Hometown: Tirana, Albania Ideal Date: Dinner, walk, and a long embrace Best way for a girl to get your attention: By saying something smart Where to find you on a Saturday night: The streets First thing you notice about a girl: Her eyes Your best pick-up line: “Besides being sexy, what else do you do?” Best lie you’ve ever told: Wasn’t me! Something you’ve always wanted to tell someone: This question is silly Favorite childhood...
...deeply shocked and saddened by your decision to include the mayor of Tirana, Edi Rama, in your list of European Heroes. You praise his campaign to paint hundreds of buildings in the city in tutti-frutti colors, but the owners and residents were not even consulted and could not oppose the mayor's ukase. Is that your model of a political hero in a democratic society? While pursuing that caprice, he left the water, sewer and electricity networks in dire condition. You're right that he has leveled hundreds of illegal buildings, particularly in the city center, but these were...