Albania is a parliamentary democracy that is transforming its economy into a market-oriented system. Albania is bordered by Greece to the southeast, Montenegro to the north, Kosovo to the northeast, and the Republic of Macedonia to the east.

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Euro 2012 Draw: Italy Meet Serbia, Germany-Turkey & Portugal-Denmark (Goal.com via Yahoo! Sports)

No clear group of death, but some are harder than others.

2012 European Championship Qualifying Draw (AP via Yahoo! Sports)

WARSAW, Poland (AP) -- Draw Sunday for 2012 European Championship qualifying. The nine group winners and second-place team with the best record qualify. The other eight second-place teams advance to playoffs. Group A-- Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Germany, Kazakhstan, Turkey Group B-- Andorra, Armenia, Ireland, Macedonia, Russia, Slovakia Group C-- Estonia, Faeroe Islands, Italy, Northern ...

2008 champ Spain gets Czechs in Euro draw (Sports Illustrated)

WARSAW, Poland (AP) -- Defending champion Spain will have the Czech Republic and Scotland among its rivals in what should be a straightforward qualifying route to the 2012 European Championship, while World Cup winner Italy got a tougher draw.

2012 European Championship Draw (AP via Yahoo! Sports)

WARSAW, Poland (AP) -- Draw Sunday for qualifying for the 2012 European Championship: Group A-- Germany, Turkey, Austria, Belgium, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan Group B-- Russia, Slovakia, Ireland, Macedonia, Armenia, Andorra Group C-- Italy, Serbia, Northern Ireland, Slovenia, Estonia, Faeroe Islands Group D-- France, Romania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Belarus, Albania, Luxembourg Group E-- Netherlands ...

Hop aboard for Albania coast (Los Angeles Times)

A casual trip from Corfu, Greece, to Sarande, Albania, is more delightful and history-filled than you might expect. Somewhere on Earth there must be a cheaper, easier, more exotic cruise, packed with even more beautiful sights and filled with more history, providing even tastier food, but for now, I'm happy to settle on this one: Ionian Cruises' daily excursion from Corfu, Greece, to Sarande ...

Albania's Mobile Market Has Undergone Rapid Growth Due To Competition (OfficialWire)

A developing country, Albania is seeking closer ties with and eventual accession to the European Union As part of this process Albania signed a Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) with the EU, which came into force in April 2009, the same month that Albania submitted its application for EU membership.

Sonic Announces PetroSonic Heavy Oil Upgrading JV in Albania (T-Net British Columbia)

Vancouver, BC, February 5, 2010--(T-Net)--SONIC Technology Solutions Inc. today announced that it has entered into a joint venture in Albania to build and operate initially a 1,000 bopd PetroSonic heavy oil upgrading facility.

Albania Passes Gay Rights Bill, Not Gay Marriage (Gayapolis)

ALBANIA'S new anti-discrimination law defends gays and minorities and meets European standards, its sponsors said on Friday, but warned that homophobia is rife and winning over the public will be slow.

Sonic announces PetroSonic heavy oil upgrading JV in Albania (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

TSX Venture Exchange Symbol: SNV VANCOUVER , Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - SONIC Technology Solutions Inc. ("Sonic" or "the Company") today announced that it has entered into a joint venture in Albania to build and operate initially a 1,000 bopd PetroSonic heavy oil upgrading facility. The joint venture is with a private company (PrivateCo) which will provide an existing lease and facility ...

Sonic announces PetroSonic heavy oil upgrading JV in Albania (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance)

SONIC Technology Solutions Inc. today announced that it has entered into a joint venture in Albania to build and operate initially a 1,000 bopd PetroSonic heavy oil upgrading facility.