ATA News from Albania, 96-09-10

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CONTENTS

[01] PREMIER MEKSI MEETS DIRECTOR OF WORLD BANK FOR EAST AND CENTRAL EUROPE

[02] ALBANIAN ART EXHIBITION IN GERMANY

[03] GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIZES TEXTBOOKS FOR MINORITY PUPILS

[04] GJEBREA TO CONDUCT MISS EUROPE '96 SHOW

[05] UNFPA: NEW MISSION IN ALBANIA

[06] ALBANIA, WHO MIDDLE-TERM COOPERATION PLAN

[07] PRESS REVIEW

[01] PREMIER MEKSI MEETS DIRECTOR OF WORLD BANK FOR EAST AND CENTRAL EUROPE

"I want to express my gratitude and that of my government for the European Union continuous support, which has been of special importance for democracy and reformation in Albania" said Meksi at the beginning, adding that Albania is very much interested to continue and deepen cooperation with the EU.

After briefing the main macroeconomics figures and the main goals of the government program, Albanian Premier said that we are able now to absorb more efficaciously European aid, have ambitious programs, experience, capable people and a favourable political-economic situation.

It is natural that various difficulties accompany the continuity of reformation. This is why we have focused our attention on the social aspects of reforms, said Meksi, and assured Saverino that Albania will continue in the road of reformation and realise its program of privatisation and move in the road of market economy.

Meksi specially focused on the field of infrastructure, privatization, health and education, and asked the EU assistance for the housing problem. He asked reconsideration of joint programs aiming a restructuration according present level of development in Albania.

Saverino congretulated the economic results in Albania under the leadership of democratic government. "Your results are brilliant, unexpected even for us" he said, adding that he would recommend development of bank reformation to boost privatisation.

He shared the same opinion with Meksi on the reconsideration of housing programs. He said that both sides should reconcider in October the future programs for Albania.

Saverino concluded by saying that EU is open for suggestions and proposals from the Albanian government for the widening of cooperation.

The meeting was characterised by mutual understanding. ssh/fh/Z/

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[02] ALBANIAN ART EXHIBITION IN GERMANY

"This will be one of the largest exhibitions opened up to now abroad", sources of the Ministry of Culture told ATA. It will open in the Museum of Munich, one of the largest in Germany.

"Ethnographic, folkloric objects, handicrafts and works of art of the XIV-XV and XIth century, about 30 icons from Onufri, Zoografi and Selenicasi will be presented there," the above mentioned source said.

In special halls of the museum will be also exhibited Albanian waiting rooms belonging to different regions and characteristic Albanian songs and dances will be shown through videos. /mt/Z/

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[03] GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIZES TEXTBOOKS FOR MINORITY PUPILS

It is accompanied by preparation of textbooks in their mother tongue

Minister of Education and Sports Edmond Lulja said for ATA that "This decision creates the possibility to all minority pupils to follow education in their mother tongue regularely and normally."

Meanwhile, measures are being taken for the normal start of the new school year in four secondary schools of the Greek and Macedonian minority.

Albanian publishing houses are preparing among others programs of textbooks in Greek and Macedonian. One of them is the History book for the eight year schools for the 5th, 6th and 7th for the Greek minority. Social Education 3-8 and work-books for mathematics 1 and 2, alongside the textbook of this subject for the third form are printed in Macedonian. jz/fh/Z/

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[04] GJEBREA TO CONDUCT MISS EUROPE '96 SHOW

"This fact entertains me more than scares," said Gjebrea, who will soon present the pageant contest of 37 European beauties.

"The show will be in Anglish too, besides Albanian," said Gjebrea, who will be accompanied by Miss California 95. JZ/gen /Z/

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[05] UNFPA: NEW MISSION IN ALBANIA

The mission is visiting Albania upon the request of the Albanian government, who demands cooperation with United Nations Fund For Population (UNFPA) in relation to country's demographic development during these last five years.

At the end of their mission, which will continue for four weeks, UNFPA's experts will present a report to the Albanian government in relation to the country's demographic developments UNFPA since 1991 is financing in Albania a program worth $ 3 million on family planning. gen/

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[06] ALBANIA, WHO MIDDLE-TERM COOPERATION PLAN

A middle-term cooperation plan between Albanian government and WHO will be discussed during the session, sources of this ministry said. /mt/

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[07] PRESS REVIEW

It carries an editorial entitled "Crisis of confidence inside the SP." The paper carries the address of President Berisha to the Albanian peacekeeping troops, who left yesterday, for Croatia under the title "September 9, will be a historical day for Albanian Army." It also writes "Challenge for the new SP leaders" and reports on Berisha-Saverino meeting under the title "World Bank determined to support Albania."

Zeri i Popullit editorial is entitled "State, unprepared for free elections" and the another article "SP answering to time challenges." It also carries the article "Conduct of free and democratic elections, the main element in political reformation of Albania."

Poli i Qendres prints a letter of the Irish Foreign Minister, Dick Spring, which said that "European Union will reconsider May 26, elections." It also carries "For Kosova the only solution, peaceful solution."

Republika publishes the article "Republicans prepare their candidates for the Election Commission."

Rilindja writes that Albanian soldiers will defend peace in Balkan. It also carries the article "Constitution-basis of state and social organisation in Kosova."

Koha Jone entitles its editorial "Dokle refuses the SP Presidency." It also carries "President starts the election campaign and severely attacks the opposition."

Albania's editorial writes "The SP isolated like in 1992" and entitles another article "Postribe, first anticommunists uprising in Europe."

Gazeta Shqiptare writes the articles "Trade Union: General strike on the first day of school" and "Uncertainty inside the SP between Nano and Pellumbi."

Dita Informacion carries the article "After returning from the US former SP deputy chairman Namik Dokle uncertain between the SP chairman Nano and ex-deputy chairman Servet Pellumbi."

Sindikalisti carries an interview with deputy President of the Trade union BSPSH under the title "Meksi (premier) should quit from his style of unserious governing."

Tribuna entitles its editorial "Young European democrats will celebrate the DP victory of local elections in Albania."jz/fh/ From the Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA) Home Page at http://www.telpress.it/ata

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