Albania: History

  • Albania is invaded by shortly after the start of World War I.

  • invades and occupies Albania following the Italian surrender. 

  • Albania severs ties with Yugoslavia and begins receiving economic aid from the Soviet Union.

  • Albania aligns with after the Soviet Union ends relations with Albania over an ideological rift. 

  • ceases economic and military aid to Albania due to strained relations, which resulted from China's reconciliation with the .

  • Following the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe, Albania, which had previously been an isolationist state, begins to allow some foreign investment in the nation.

  • Approximately 375,000 refugees flock to Albania due to escalating unrest in and NATO airstrikes against Yugoslavia.

  • Albania formally applies for a  membership, their request is rejected a year later. 

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