Krize Dritash
S’ka Drite Fare
Despite many promises to the contrary, Albania is again without power this winter. Last night on the news they played a montage of the Prime Minister and several other government people making very authoritative declarations that the idea of another dark winter was absolutely absurd. Then they ended the montage with a guy from the electrical utilities saying, “Do jete nje kufizim.” In other words, “About all of our promises, well…. we kind of lied.”
So, I am writing this entry on my laptop at home, and right now it says that I have 21% battery left so I am typing as quickly as possible.
Actually Durres isn’t so bad; we only are without power for about 4 hours a day; whereas some villages in the country only have power for 4 hours a day.
On a positive note, I went to Kruje last week. Kruje is a city close to Tirana that was the home of the national hero Skanderbeg. The city is on the side of a mountain and so it has nice views of the surrounding land, and on a clear day you can see to the sea. It would be a really nice place, but like every other city here it is ruined by all the ugly, haphazard construction. It does have a couple of nice alleys where you can buy lots of old stuff.
Well, my computer is beeping, so I figure the battery is about to
posted by David Sheern @ 1:55 PM
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Haha, i feel your pain (NOT).
That was a nice ending though, ...
Afterwards voting (12/12/2006) by the majority in the Parliament of Albania, the country does not have anymore the Academy of Scientists. In the late of night,the bill of the government has been voted on.Academy of Scientists" with 75 yes(!) 2 no and 3 present! Altoghether the Opposition, abstained from the process, protesting for this unprecedented event. Scientific, academic and educational community,implored considering this action as a crime against the science but the government insisted and managed finally to lock the doors of Inquiring Institutes that were active under the auspices of the Academy! The deputies of PBDNJ(Human Rights Party) Spiro Peii and Leonard Solis were those that voted against the bill.Leonard Demi (PD), Ymer Tola(PDK, Niko Nerenxi (PAA) declared present! I request, if this touches also your sensitivity and solidarity,you could help us making a report and spreading the news!So, the voice of protest, will strengthen and make the authoritarian governance in Albania, think well, before they finish definitely their horrendous action!
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