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Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA), 99-07-28Albanian Telegraphic Agency Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA) Home Page at <http://www.telpress.it/ata>Albanian Telegraphic AgencyCONTENTS
[01] Mines kill two boys in TropojeTROPOJE, July 28 (ATA)-Two children were killed by mines while pasturing their cattle near the border in Tropoje distrcit.Chief of the district police commissariat Muharrem Gjyrici told ATA that the incident took place on Tuesday at around 16.30, when two children from Margegaj village, one 10 and the other 12, stepped on mines while pasturing their cattle near the border. The mines were 200 meters inside Albanian territory. Mined zones continue to threaten the life of the border belt inhabitants. Mines have injured 12 persons and killed three in the Tropoje district during July alone. /led/lm/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[02] Exchange rates of Lek with foreign currenciesTIRANE, July 28 (ATA) - By D.Koça: In Tirane foreign currency market, the dollar gained points on Wednesday morning towards Albanian Lek, as compared with Tuesday.Currency exchange rates on Tuesday Kind of currency Bought Sold USD 135 135,5 DM 72,7 73 LIT(1000) 73 73,4 GRD(100) 43,4 43,7 /led/A.A/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[03] Porto Romano, Shkozet - highly polluted areasDURRES, July 27 (ATA) - By S.Gjordeni: Porto Romano and Shkozet, Durres city, inhabited areas where even a plant and a chemical enterprise have functioned, are nominated as areas with a high level of pollution, the chairman of Environment Regional Agency (ERA) of Durres city, Ilir Qosja, told ATA on Wednesday.According to him, a surface of 300 meters is covered with 1500 tons of sodium bichromate. The reaction of atmospheric agents, underground circulations, the passing of open corridors of sewages in this area have affected the spread of pollution in this area, either in the earth or sea by endangering the life of the flora and fauna of this region. Although several measures are adopted during the 2-3 last years, this problem is not yet solved. For this aim ERA has prepared two projects to decide the level of pollution and to make afterwards the rehabilitation of polluted area. /led/A.A/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[04] Press reviewTIRANA, July 28 (ATA)- By Urim Bajrami, - Following are some of the most important headlines of Wednesday's press:"Koha Jone", independent daily, -"Head of Italian Mafia arrested in Tirana". Guizeppe Muolo, Italian citizen, leader of "Sacra Corona Unita", who lodged at one of the bases of his organisation in Durres, was arrested yesterday in the capital of Albania. Late at night, Muolo was transferred to Rome by a special aircraft. -"Silence about Convention postponement". DP National Council yesterday approved the leadership's proposal to hold the party's Conference on September 30. "GAZETA SHQIPTARE", independent daily -"Head of Italian mafia arrested in Tirana yesterday". Guizeppe Muolo, one of the bosses of Italian mafia organisation "Sacra Corona Unita", wanted for criminal activity in Italy, was arrested by the Albanian police yesterday. -"Quarrel in DP National Council". The proceedings of DP National Council yesterday were overwhelmed by fiery debates. September 30 was set as the date for holding the Convention. "SHEKULLI", independent daily, -"Berisha: DP with a new face". Changes in programme, people and statute are expected in the party's forthcoming Congress. - "Boss of Sicilian mafia arrested". Interpol and Albanian police force arrested the very wanted boss in Rinas yesterday, just before the aircraft took off. - "Melo: New Government, with DP ministers". Chairman of HRUP launches new idea the idea on a broad-based governing. "ALBANIA", independent daily, -"Berisha: Meeting with Majko". -"Coalition Government after the SP Congress". -"The boss of Puglia's mafia arrested in Rinas". "Economy", daily of the Albanian Agency on Economic Development. - "Government-President. Hot debate". -Americans earmark US$ 75 million for copper". -Albanians have paid 91 billion leks on taxes for five years" "ZERI I POPULLIT", daily of Albanian Socialist Party, -"Police arrest the cruel boss of Puglias' mafia". -"Majko: 270 million leks for the town- hall of Durres". -"Shkoder policemen protest against incriminated magistrates". "RILINDJA DEMOKRATIKE", daily of Albanian Democratic Party, -"DP, towards decentralisation and opening". -"The boss of the Sicilian mafia arrested in Tirane". "REPUBLIKA", daily of Albanian Republican Party. - "Zhulali: My daughters and Nano's son". -"Havari begs mercy from Majko". /so/lm/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[05] "Jyllands-posten": Three in four Albanian children suffer heavy psychic traumasOSLO, July 28 (ATA) - According to a survey made by the Danish Red Cross regarding the psychic consequences of Kosove war refugees sheltered in Denmark during the crises, three out of four Kosove children have grave phychic traumas.Kosove press agency quotes the Danish psychologist, Mia Sraher, saying to the daily Danish paper "Yyllands posten" that she is astonished by the great number of traumatized refugees". "The war caused to the majority part of Kosove youths grave psychic traumas, where the most usual symptoms are dreams, lack of sleep, and anxiety. If the children are not treated with the necessary methods, the traumas can become chronic and it will leave consequences in the development of these children. /led/A.A/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[06] President Meidani meets with U.S. Ambassador FrowickTIRANE, July 28(ATA)-Albania's relations with the U.S., alongside relations of friendship and solidarity between the peoples, are based on Albanian leadership's total engagement in strengthening the democratic institutions, rule of law, market economy and other institutional achievements.This is what President of the Republic Rexhep Meidani stated at his meeting on Wednesday with U.S. ambassador in Tirane Robert Frowick, on the occasion of the completion of his temporary mission to Albania. Meidani said that the strategic relations of cooperation between Albania and the U.S. expect aid from any friend of Albania, expressing the conviction that Frowick will continue his contribution in this direction. Frowick said he was optimistic of a very good perspective of cooperation between the two countries and highlighted the achievements on the development of democracy. Frowick thanked the Albanian people and authorities for the cooperation with NATO and the human solidarity their showed in coping with the Kosova crisis, giving a further impulse to Albania's cooperation with the U.S. and the international community. The Sarajevo meeting and Albania's perspective in the context of the Stability Pact occupied a special place during the meeting. /led/lm/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[07] Energetics leads the list of priority projects of Albanian governmentTIRANE, July 28 (ATA) - By D.Koça: The 13 main projects to be presented by Albanian delegation in Sarajevo meeting in the framework of Stability Pact in Balkan's region, belong to the energetics development sector.A special attention is payed to the gas-supplying project, where the Albanian government sees with a priority the supplying of Albania with gas from Italy. Another important project to be presented by Albanian government in the two-days Sarajevo summit will be occupied by the projects on infrastructure development. In this framework, the most important projects are those consisting on construction of Durres-Kukes road, as well as some finances on the 8th Corridor segments, which are actually covered with funds. /led/A.A/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[08] Sarajevo Summit will discuss development of Balkans in three separate table discussionsTIRANE, July 28 (ata) - By D Koca: Along with the joint meeting of the delegations invited in Sarajevo, the problems of the Balkans will be discussed also in three separate table discussions. The first one will concentrate on the questions of the democratization of the component states of the Balkan region, and the question of the human rights in the context of the national minorities.The second table talks will discuss questions of defence and public order between neighbouring states in the Balkans with the aim of creating a close cooperation atmosphere, while the third table discussion will focus on the questions related with the economic reconstruction of the Balkan countries following the crisis in Kosova and in the context of the Stability Pact. This table discussion will also treat the possibilities to create customs facilities in the movement of commodities, people, mutual development of the businesses between the Balkan region. /led/xh/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[09] President Meidani meets leading staff of U.S. company "Brown & Root"TIRANE, July 28 (ata) - By Elton Metaj: The President of Albania Rexhep Meidani had a courtesy meeting in Tirane on Wednesday with the leading staff of the U.S.company of services Brown & Root, who, engaged by the U.S. Government realised some projects in support of NATO troops in Albania.According to the President's press office, the leader of the project, David Kapuja, expressed the gratitude for a general cooperation in all the structures in Albania, individuals, private firms, the Defence Ministry and authorities of airport who helped in the success of their mission in Albania. Brown & Root is for several years in the region in support of the rear of the U.S. troops. President Meidani highlighted the contribution and presence of this company in Albania and considered it a possibility for the extension of the experience and contacts of the business between the two countries, which is indispensable for the development of Albania and the region, especially now in the stage of the implementation of the Stability Pact for Southeast Europe. /a.gj/xh/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[10] Main projects of Albania's infrastructure to be forwarded in SarajevoTIRANE, July 28 (ata) - By M Pupa: The projects for the development of the infrastructure that the Albanian Government will present in the Sarajevo Summit carry also details for financing of those parts which so far have remained unfunded.According to the Public Works and Transport Minister, Ingrid Shuli, projects for the construction of two highways, East-West and North-South, which will enable the connection of Albania with Kosova, will be presented and the need for supplementary financing for their realisation will be treated. Here is included the new project for Durres-Rreshen-Kukes - Prishtine road. The other priority project to be presented in the Summit is the rehabilitation of the railway line throughout Albania, 146 km and the connection by railway of Albania with Macedonia, a distance of 2.8 km. Other important projects that the Albanian Government will present in the Sarajevo Summit are also those for the reconstruction of the Port of Durres as the main port of Corridor 8 and the rehabilitation of the terminal of passengers at Rinas Airport. /pas/xh/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[11] Two people arrested for cooperation in kidnaping in TepeleneTEPELENE, July 28 (ata0 - By H Cani: Police of Tepelene arrested on Tuesday evening two collaborators of the two criminals who were killed four days ago by RENEA forces.The spokesman of Tepelena police told ATA that Hajri Prosti, 63, and his son Ermal Prosti were arrested in their home in village Dukaj under the charge of cooperation with the two killed criminals Afrim Muci and Artan Metaj, in the kidnaping of the Tepelena businessman Mehmet Kamberi. For the case of Kamberi, six people have been detained and are being held in Gjirokaster police detention sites. The chief of the police commissariat of Tepelene, lieutenant colonel Agron Jace said to ATA that the police will continue its operation until the hostage is found and released. /pas/xh/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[12] Serbs must pay for what they offered to the region - Majko- Interview of Albanian Premier with ATA -TIRANE, July 28 (ata) - By E Nepravishta: In an interview with ATA today, Albanian Prime Minister Pandeli Majko said that the border between Albania and Kosova could be considered as a wall like that of Berlin, and even worse, which cost sufferings not only to Albanians but to the entire region. "Now I think we must build the bridges of communication and it seems to me that during the tragedy of the past months, we, Albanians found the ways of communication. I am convinced that the children of Kosova know now well what Albania is and who the Albanians are, hence the vacuum caused by the lack of communication is filled." Albanian PM pointed out the regulation issued some days ago and which places Kosova within the rules of the United Nations, stressing that Albania will seek to find itself in this regulation. "It would be an absolute nonsense if at these moments we fail to demand to be the main bridge to connect Kosova with all the moments of political, economic and cultural cooperation, ties which Kosova will seek to establish with Europe and the U.S.," said Majko. Asked about his request in Vienna that the Serb Army must be placed under control, PM Majko replied that in Vienna he had declared that the U.N. must exert control on the Serb Army which has, so far, orientated four wars, and transactions on the technological aspect of the army. "This is very normal and I found understanding from many of my colleagues in Vienna, because the case of Serbia is for the international community a moment of repetition of the history, certainly with its special effects which Europe experienced after the World War Second with the Nazi Germany," said PM Majko, adding that "the Serbs must pay for what they offered to the region with their policy and I don't believe there can be someone to say that only one person is guilty of this." /pas/xh/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[13] Prices for main food articles fallTIRANE, July 28/(ata)- By E.Xhajanka: Since the beginning of this week, the prices of food articles have fallen in the Albanian market in comparison with a last week, the statistisc and information department in the Ministry of Agriculture reported today.The livestock products registered slightly lower selling prices. So, 1 liter of milk was sold 0.1 lek less, butter from the countryside was sold 1.0 lek/kg cheaper, etc. The prices in the imported food items have fallen as well: One kg of flour was sold 0,3 lek cheaper, oil and sugar 1,2 lek per kg less and rice 0,5 lek lower than a week ago. As for the cereals and vegetables of the season, statistics record continuous cuts in the selling prices. Wheat is sold at an average price of 36,2 lek/kg from 39 lek marketed a week ago and the retail price for the corn fell from 40,0 lek to 38,0 lek/kg. Specialists stress that in comparison with the last week, there is a tendency for higher prices for meat and eggs which recorded a general price rise this week of about 3,2 lek/kg. /a.gj/ld/xh/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[14] Day for elections in University system of education setTIRANE, July 26 (ata) - The Ministry of Education and Science of Albania set October 4, 1999 as the day for the beginning of the first democratic elections in the university system.The press office in this ministry told ATA that the period of elections will last 2-3 months, time needed for the presentation of candidacies, for polls and appeals. An active part of the election process will also be the students who will have their representatives in all the links, according to respective branches. At the end of the election process, the elected rector in each university will be recognized by the President of the Republic, according to the Constitution. pas/xh/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[15] Albanian Government voices concern over situation in judiciaryTIRANE, July 28 (ata) - The Council of Ministers discussed today the situation after the protest held on Tuesday by a part of policemen in front of the judiciary premises of the district of Shkoder, and declared that the protest was spontaneous and though illegal, it reflects a general civil concern for the way how the judiciaries act with the people caught red- handed by police."Release of the criminals and gangs known by Albanian courts under the pretext of 'the lack of proofs and witnesses,' under the direct responsibility of the prosecutor's office, is, without doubt, a grave challenge to the efforts by Albanian police to hit crime and to restore order. The Albanian Government reconfirms clearly the belief that the independence of the institutions of judiciary is a fundamental condition for the functioning of the system of judiciary. But it voices once more the idea that the government sides with the worry of the public opinion, and all those working in the judiciary who consider the independence as a condition to judge fairly without taking into consideration the pressures coming from the world of crime or other directions," says the declaration of the Albanian Government. /pas/xh/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[16] Ground Forces Secretary of U.S. Army to visit Tirane on ThursdayTIRANE, July 28 (ata) - By Enkelejda Koraqi: The Secretary of the Ground Forces of the U.S. Army, Caldera, will pay a several-hour visit on Thursday morning to Tirane, the spokesman of the Defence Ministry, Albert Mullai, told ATA.During the visit to Tirane, Mr Caldera will meet first with the Defence Minister, Brigade General Aleks Andoni, later, Mr Caldera will have a meeting with the Prime Minister Pandeli Majko and after this he will hold a news conference. At about 1 p.m. on Thursday, the Secretary of the Ground Forces of the U.S. Army will leave Albania. /pas/xh/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[17] Majko highlights results of activity of Frowick in TiraneTIRANE, July 28 (ata) - By Nepravishta: Albanian Prime Minister Pandeli Majko highlighted on Wednesday the results of the several-month activity of Robert Frowick, charge d'affaires in the U.S. Embassy in Tirane, who leaves Albania at the end of his mission in this country.In the meeting he had today with Mr Frowick, PM Majko said that Mr Frowick had a valuable influence in the further consolidation of the relations between the two countries. "The Albanian Government considers the U.S. as its priority partner. This is also proven during the conflict in Kosova and the efforts to solve it, in which the U.S. played a very important role," said premier Majko. Majko said he hoped the Sarajevo Summit on the Stability Pact on Southeast Europe will reach the expected results, and it will mark a turning point in the history of the region and a moment of reflection for the construction of the Balkans of the future. Robert Frowick said that the grave period of the conflict in Kosova and the joint efforts of the Albanian people with those of the international community for its resolution, have given a new, greater dimension to the relations between the U.S. and Albania. /pas/xh/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: From the Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA) Home Page at http://www.telpress.it/ataAlbanian Telegraphic Agency Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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