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The financial scams that brought Albania to the brink of war
In the mid-1990s, Albania appeared to be a nation on the rise. Emerging from decades of isolation and communist rule, people poured their savings into investment schemes that promised extraordinary returns. But many of t...
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The financial scams that brought Albania to the brink of war is an episode from Behind The Money with the Financial Times by Topher Forhecz. In the mid-1990s, Albania appeared to be a nation on the rise. Emerging from decades of isolation a...
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Published Jun 17, 2026, 50:09 long, audio available.
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