In addition to the websites given here, researchers should also consult Central and Eastern Europe: Media and Communications, a selection of the most informative websites from international, regional and other organizations that cover mass media from and about Eastern Europe.
Selected Online Resources
Gazeta 55 Online (http://www.gazeta55.com)
An Albanian daily from Tirana. The paper edition was founded in 1997. Online archives are available from October 2002.
Koha Jone Online (http://www.kohajone.com)
An Albanian-language daily from Tirana. The paper edition was founded in 1991; it quickly became Albania's largest-circulation newspaper, but is now second to Shekulli. The website provides a history of the paper in Albanian and in English. The search feature retrieves articles from at least as far back as January 2003.
Korrieri (http://www.korrieri.com)
Takes a long time to load. Considered one of the best papers in Albania. In Albanian.
Republika (http://www.gazetarepublika.com)
A newspaper-format weekly in Albanian from Tirana. Organ of the Republican Party. Provides an archive of recent months.
Rilindja Demokratike (http://www.rilindjademokratike.com)
A newspaper-format, general weekly in Albanian from Tirana. The paper edition was founded in 1991. Organ of the Democratic Party of Albania. Current issue only.
Shekulli (http://www.shekulli.com.al)
A daily in Albanian from Tirana. Founded ca 1997. Users must establish a password to use it. The largest-circulation newspaper in Albania.
Zeri i Popullit (http://www.zeripopullit.com)
A daily (except Monday) in Albanian from Tirana. Founded in 1942. Organ of the Socialist Party of Albania.
Online Periodicals and Mailing Lists for News
ARS Revista Letrare Shqiptare
- Albanian Literary Review (http://www.geocities.com/arsalbania/)
A literary review in Albanian. Online archives begin with first issue - 31 March 2002.
News Agencies
ATA - Albanian Telegraphic Agency (http://www.ata.gov.al/index.aspx?lang=e)
Requires a password. Provides several dozen news stories per day. In Albanian.
Online Radio and Television
Keshilli Kombetar i Radios dhe Televizionit (http://www.kkrt.gov.al)
The National Council of Radio and Television. Oversees radio and television broadcasting in Albania. In Albanian.
BBC World Service - Albanian (http://www.bbc.co.uk/albanian/)
Provides radio broadcasts and textual news in many languages.
Deutsche Welle (http://www2.dw-world.de/albanian/)
Provides radio broadcasts in German and textual news in many languages, including Albanian.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty - Albanian Language Service (http://www.evropaelire.org)
Provides radio broadcasts and textual news. In Albanian
Voice of America - Albanian Service (http://www.voanews.com/albanian/)
Provides radio broadcasts and textual news in many languages.
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