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In 1912, Jews participated in the struggle for independence. After 1928, when Albania became a monarchy, many Jews moved there from Greece, again especially from Ioannina. They included pharmacists, doctors and merchants. The 1930 census shows 204 Jews.

This article was published in the January/February 2006 issue of Congress Monthly, the magazine of the American Jewish Congress (New York, New York).

Avirama Golan 28.04.2009 March 1999. Within days, tens of thousands of Kosovars fleeing the heavy-handed.

The Federation, Jewish Communities of Western Connecticut, is playing host to the exhibit, called “BESA-A Code of Honor-Muslim Albanians Who Rescued Jews During the Holocaust.

Hashim Thaci tells Haaretz he hopes Israel will join the bloc of countries recognizing its independence.

Albania held a ceremony in parliament Tuesday to commemorate resistance efforts during World War II.

The first commercial flight from Albania to Israel, operated by Israir, will land at Ben-Gurion.

Prizren, KOSOVO – Every once in a while, some of the kitchen help peek from.

The draw was held Friday for the preliminary rounds of next season’s two main European.

It was the autumn of 1993, just weeks after the Oslo Accords were signed. The conciliation in the Middle East was on everyone’s lips, from Northern Ireland to the Basque Region and the Balkans. Shimon Peres, the indefatigable foreign minister, was basking in international fame and acclaim.