Albania: Internal Political Situation in Albania

A file of correspondence and reports concerning the internal political situation in Albania. The documents cover discussions with Italian officials and diplomats on the current political situation in Albania; the mysterious suicide of the Albanian prime minister, Mehmet Shehu; the reorganisation of government personnel following elections to the Albanian People's Assembly; the resignation of the Albanian foreign minister, Nesti Nase; and the appointment of Adil Çarçani as prime minister. Documents in the file include copies of Radio Free Europe reports covering the government reshuffle, leadership changes, a meeting of Albanian youth, the disappearance of the Albanian defence minister, Kadri Hazbiu, and a speech by the Albanian leader, Enver Hoxha, condemning Shehu as a traitor. The file also includes a research paper offering an assessment of Albania following the thirteenth Albanian communist party congress, covering the history of Albania, the Albanian economy, Albania's foreign relations, and the Albanian Party of Labour.