Korça is an Albanian town on the borders of Albania, Greece and Macedonia. It is known for its Bazaar which unfortunately is now in a semi-abandonned state. This article continues OBC’s in-depth analysis of markets with Ottoman origins in the Balkans.
Whatever happens in Egypt, one aspect of Egyptian culture will never change: the people’s humor. Evidence of scribes mocking pharaohs dates back to 2600 BC, and over millennia, outsiders have noted Egyptians’ penchant for deadpan remarks, witty jokes, and finding hilarity in the shortcomings of their leaders.
That may be a strong statement considering that we are talking about two vendors among what seems like thousands, but Bulgarian pottery is now proudly showcased at the New York International Gift Show.
The election in Kosovo was expected to produce a strong government, capable of entering into new negotiations with Serbia and restarting the economy. Instead, election irregularities and the criminal allegations against Hashim Thaci make the job of the new government very difficult.
Chemrec’s latest success is its partnership with Domsjo Fabriker’s refinery in Ornskoldsvik, Sweden. With the assistance of SEK 500 million grant (US$75 million, or 55 million euros) from Sweden’s Energy Agency, the plant will produce two clean and renewable biofuels, biomethanol and bioDME.
The Redditch Council wants to warm its Abbey Stadium sports center, including its swimming pool, heat from its neighboring crematorium. By the transfer of heat from the crematorium’s incinerators to a system that would warm the sports and leisure facility, the town estimates that it could not only conserve energy, but save about UK£14,000 (about US$23,000).
Glenn Noble moved back to Kosovo to launch the Genesis Technology Center. Their idea is to spark the technology sector in this country of two million, especially for younger people who face bleak economic prospects.
After the violent riots on January 21st , fear reigns in the streets of Tirana. Many fear a new 1997 and the return to a past that seemed gone. Meanwhile, premier Berisha and Edi Rama, leader of the main opposition party, do not seem intent upon negotiating a solution to the crisis.