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Ambassador Lu on Preventing Violent Extremism
Now, as the world faces the threats of illiteracy, discrimination, violence and oppression, it is more important than ever that Islam help to show the way to a more peaceful world.
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Remarks by Ambassador Lu on Judicial Reform
Now it is again time to ask Albanians for courage and the confidence to do what is right. Now is the time to decide. Pass this reform.
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Statement on the TIP Report
The United States appreciates the close cooperation with the Government of Albania, civil society and especially National Anti-Trafficking Coordinator Elona Gjebrea on our shared goal of combatting the global phenomenon of Human Trafficking.
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Students from Pogradec Meet America
On June 15, students from “Gjergj Pekmezi” high school in Pogradec visited the Embassy for the Meet America program.
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U.S. Embassy Statement (June 14, 2016)
The United States welcomes the approval of the draft constitutional amendments by the Albanian Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on Judicial Reform. This is an important step in paving the way toward the full passage of a deep and meaningful reform of Albania’s justice system.
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President Obama on Mass Shooting in Orlando
Today, as Americans, we grieve the brutal murder -- a horrific massacre -- of dozens of innocent people. We pray for their families, who are grasping for answers with broken hearts.
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Launch of the Corruption Perception Index
One of the reasons I care so much about corruption and judicial reform is a story I heard about an Albanian woman and how a corrupt judge robbed her of her children. She married a man who beat her for many years. When she went to the Albanian court system looking for justice, she found only more suffering.
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Charge Muniz at the Investors’ Association
Many of our public remarks have been focused on rule of law and justice reform. Today I want to expand on those topics and speak more specifically about the critical relationship between rule of law and foreign investment.
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Ambassador's Remarks at the Marshall Center Seminar
Ambassador Schütz, Ambassador Griffiths, Professor Vann, Professor Zaneli, ladies and gentlemen.
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U.S. Embassy Statement (August 30, 2016)
The United States Embassy welcomes the decision of the Albanian Parliament to adopt the first implementing law of judicial reform.
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Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a special Small Grants Program
The United States Embassy in Tirana, Albania is pleased to announce an open competition for assistance awards through this notice.
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2015 International Religious Freedom Report - Albania
According to the constitution, the state is neutral in matters of belief, recognizes the equality and independence of religious groups,
Emergency Contact for U.S. Citizens
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U.S. Ambassador to Albania
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Donald Lu
Donald Lu was sworn in as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Albania on December 17,
2014. (Read his complete biography)
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