Georg Ebner
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Post by Georg Ebner on Jun 21, 2015 5:27:45 GMT
Today the 61 districts - the 350 kommuns were abolished - have elections. Except normality everything is possible (fraud, riots and revolutions, ...). The PS-Government is expected to win.
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The Bishop
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Post by The Bishop on Jun 21, 2015 10:21:47 GMT
Have always found Albania a fascinating country, tbh.
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Tony Otim
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Post by Tony Otim on Jun 21, 2015 14:55:39 GMT
I've actually been there - back in 1997, IIRC. It was a very interesting place at the time. I imagine its considerably changed since though.
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The Bishop
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Post by The Bishop on Jun 21, 2015 19:21:09 GMT
That would have been around the time of the great Pyramid scams, then?
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Post by johnloony on Jun 22, 2015 1:57:30 GMT
I know someone who has been to Albania (in about 1981) and also North Korea (a few times). He said that Albania was more agricultural and less industrial than the DPRK.
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Post by markgoodair on Jun 22, 2015 6:51:38 GMT
I know someone who has been to Albania (in about 1981) and also North Korea (a few times). He said that Albania was more agricultural and less industrial than the DPRK. Most of the industrial infrastructure of North Korea was built by the Japanese during the occupation between 1890 and 1945. |
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johnr
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Post by johnr on Jun 22, 2015 7:53:11 GMT
Is there a Norman Wisdom party standing?
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Post by finsobruce on Jun 22, 2015 9:40:45 GMT
Is there a Norman Wisdom party standing? There could be trouble in store if they win.... |
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Tony Otim
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Post by Tony Otim on Jun 22, 2015 12:24:13 GMT
That would have been around the time of the great Pyramid scams, then? Just before - I know I'd actually been by the time that story hit. Actually thinking about it, I think it was 1995 not 1997 - I'd just finished 1st year at Uni. |
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Post by neilm on Jun 22, 2015 12:54:51 GMT
Is there a Norman Wisdom party standing? There could be trouble in store if they win.... Maybe if they have more policemen On The Beat things would be better. |
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Georg Ebner
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Post by Georg Ebner on Jun 22, 2015 17:49:33 GMT
If I understood the Elec.Commission correctly, PS+ won 53.57% and DP+ 42.46%, Tirana and Durres seem to be red, Shkoder blue.
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neilm
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Post by neilm on Jun 23, 2015 11:49:24 GMT
Is Albania very polarised between two parties?
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Georg Ebner
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Post by Georg Ebner on Jun 23, 2015 15:51:49 GMT
Is Albania very polarised between two parties? Oh yes! It's not only ExCommunists vs. their ExVictims, it's also the southern Tosks (PS) against the northern Gegs (PD), fuelled by their ElectionSystem - a horror!
By the way: Lord BYRON liked the Tosks. ("johnloony" might know why...)
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Georg Ebner
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Post by Georg Ebner on Jun 23, 2015 16:50:06 GMT
Here is a Map with the RelativeMajorities (Mostly OverallMajorities anyway. I don't know, if RunOffs are necessary):  |
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Georg Ebner
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Post by Georg Ebner on Jun 29, 2015 7:04:15 GMT
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