Radio Tirana

These guys hated everybody -- Americans, Soviets and Chinese. One of the most reclusive countries in the world, Albania was a very easy catch on radio during the Cold War days. But the programs were dreary. It took many years and various reports before I got a verification from Tirana. I think a lot had to do because mail had to be re-routed to a third country since Albania was closed off to almost everybody. Enver Hoxa, the dinosaur communist leader who died in 1985, really had his people under control. Now somewhat of a democracy, Albania is still the poorest country in Europe.