Today, Christmas and darkness
Albania is plunged into a full crisis because of the lack of electricity. Dozens of small and medium-sized businesses are going bankrupt
While Albanians celebrate the Christian holiday without lights, the PS leader, Nano, these days is spending time in the clubs of Austria on a dazzling day in Vienna
Albanian night: 20 hours
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For seven consecutive end-of-year holidays, this time a major one, Albania was greeted with complete darkness, with a critical and uninterrupted shortage of energy. During the holiday days, darkness and emptiness were part of life, not to separate the day from the literary routine of Tirana. Light is at the feet of Albanians, as the opposite of the festive atmosphere, a burden that accompanies at least 5 million inhabitants and residents of Tirana. Darkness ran counter to the festive atmosphere, a burden that accompanies at least 5 million inhabitants and residents.
Besides it being the end of the year, there could not be enough light for the holidays, darkness and emptiness gathered what was melting into entertainment. In the center of Tirana there are no wreaths or fireworks, except for a faint something that appeared in the cold, dark sky. It was an atmosphere created by the small number of people, much paler than in Tirana. Darkness ran counter to the festive atmosphere, a burden that accompanies at least 5 million inhabitants and residents.
Moreover, the hardships of difficult times and the government's confusion made the situation feel like a heavy burden. Albanians have experienced a long winter of energy shortages, with constant outages that have hit the economy and daily life. They have been stunned by their circumstances, by the fate of the Albanians. The responsibility for the energy shortage lies with the government, and this has drawn a large share of public anger.
The media report tragic cases in which candle fires have caused loss of life and damage to homes. In many cases, the lack of electricity has caused deaths due to freezing and the inability to secure heating. Not only have economic losses for small and medium-sized businesses been counted, but also a serious psychological strain for citizens.
More than a celebration, this period feels like a season of anxiety. While the government says it is working to solve the crisis, citizens face 20 hours without electricity every day. Citizens are demanding accountability and emergency measures to prevent the situation from getting any worse.