A file of correspondence and reports concerning the political situation in Albania. The documents cover the death of the Albanian premier, Mehmet Shehu; the validity of official claims that Shehu's death was suicide; and the health of the Albanian leader, Enver Hoxha. Other documents in the file cover discussions with a Dutch diplomat who recently visited Albania, covering the activities of Albania's leading politicians, the Albanian economic situation, and the activities of dissidents in Albania. The file also includes a review of the Albanian party congress; a letter from a member of the British public on religious persecution in Albania; and research papers on Albania, covering its political, strategic, and economic position, and the likelihood of a rapprochement with the Soviet Union.
Mentioned Organizations
- Collection ID
- FCO28
- Copyright
- The rights holder for "Kosovo, Yugoslavia, and Albania, 01.1980" could not be identified. We invite anyone with information about the copyright holder of this item to contact us. The rights holder for "Kosovo, Yugoslavia, and Albania, 01.1980" could not be identified. We invite anyone with information about the copyright holder of this item to contact us.
- Countries
- Netherlands Soviet Union Yugoslavia
- Department Reference
- ENA 14/1
- Document Type
- Correspondence Press and Media Reports
- File Reference
- FCO 28/4410
- Identifier
- 10.1080/cwee.fco28.004410
- Pages
- 52
- Persons Discussed
- Enver Hoxha Mehmet Shehu
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Subject Countries
- Albania
- Themes
- Domestic Politics International Relations