Albania–Germany relations
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Albania has an embassy in
The countries are both members of the
History
In the middle of the 18th century, Albanian stratioti were employed by Empress Maria Theresa during the War of the Austrian Succession against Prussian and French troops.[4]
On 6 July 1943, the Wehrmacht massacred 107 Albanian civilians in the village of Borovë, near Korçë.[5] The victims were between four months and 80 years old.[6] Among the dead were infants killed in their cradles.[7]
Normal relations between Albania and
Diplomatic relations between both countries were established in 1986 and they have become more lively since Albania launched its democratization process in 1991.[9]
Assistance and cooperation
Germany is the sixth largest investor in Albania in terms of exports to Albania and fifth in terms of imports.
In 2007, to further develop economic relations, the German-Albanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Albania (DIHA) was founded.
The biggest German direct investment is
Germany also supports and gives funds to 11 Albanian schools at which German is taught as a foreign language. Graduates in possession of the bilingual Albanian school-leaving certificate are directly entitled to study at a German university.
See also
- Foreign relations of Albania
- Foreign relations of Germany
- Accession of Albania to the European Union
- Albanians in Germany
- Germans in Albania
References
- ^ "Honorarkonsulat der Republik Albanien". honkonsulat-albanien-nrw.de (in German and Albanian). Archived from the original on 2017-07-09. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Albania) (in Albanian). Archived from the originalon 16 June 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
- ^ "Rama, Gabriel: Germany strong supporter of Albania's EU integration". europeanwesternbalkans.com. 10 March 2017.
- ISBN 978-0-19-954619-0.
- ISBN 978-1-8506-5531-2.
- ISBN 978-1-10868-417-0.
- ISBN 978-1-47660-943-0.
- ^ "German politician makes surprise visit to isolated Albania. Strauss's trip reflects Tirana's wish for warmer ties with W. Europe". Christian Science Monitor. August 22, 1984.
- ^ Amt, Auswärtiges. "Federal Foreign Office". German Federal Foreign Office.