Tirana, October 10, 2013
A police representative said that the stolen things had been intended for selling abroad, reports Romphea.
Those arrested are two men, aged 39 and 52 years old, from the towns of Pogradec and Korce respectively, both having previous convictions for similar crimes.
Church robberies in Albania are wide-spread. Representatives of Orthodox communities are expressing their concern that those guilty are almost never found and punished.
14 октября 2013 г.
Over 1000 icons labeled in Yaroslavl region
Over 1000 icons labeled in Yaroslavl region
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Albanian Orthodox Church protests to the government of Albania
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