In from the cold. (Albania) (Europe)

From: The Economist (US) | Date: May 12, 1990 | Copyright information

TIMES have changed since student travel guides to Europe had just two words on Albania: "Forget it." Europe's least-known country symbolically ended its self-isolation when its prime minister, Mr Adil Carcani, announced to parliament this week that it wanted to take part in the (until now 35-nation) Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe, otherwise known as the Helsinki process. That announcement followed a statement last month by the party boss, Mr Ramiz Alia, that Alba...

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