Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA), 97-09-21

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CONTENTS

[01] "ALBANIAN PEOPLE'S ARCHITECTURE" SYMPOSIUM OPENS IN SHKODER

[02] PRESS REVIEW

[03] RISING PRICES OF FOOD ARTICLES

[04] EXPLOSIVE IN A CAR OF MINISTRY OF CULTURE, YOUTH AND SPORTS IN SHKODER

[01] "ALBANIAN PEOPLE'S ARCHITECTURE" SYMPOSIUM OPENS IN SHKODER

Attending the opening ceremony of a photo exhibition with 50 monumental works realised by Albanian architects, was also the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Arta Dade who addressed those present.

The symposium will continue today with the Days of European Cultural heritage, on the topic "Albanian traditions in the field of architecture." ssh/kled/xh/sh/

[02] PRESS REVIEW

"Democrats are escalating political protests against state violence and political crime," says the editorial of the newspaper Rilindja Demokratike under the title "Political protest returned as a value." "Tirana Court manipulated yesterday the trial of assailant Mazreku. Charge for crime in cooperation changed," underlines the newspaper under the title "Mazreku wanted to kill Berisha."

The newspaper carries a declaration of DP deputy Azem Hajdari from the military hospital under the title "Ominous scenario to eliminate the opposition." "Berisha: Criminals to take the deserved response very soon," writes the newspaper under the headline "Protests for the third day in Scanderbeg square." "Value added tax makes the grave for lek," writes the newspaper in the economic page.

"Police demands the head of Berisha," writes Republika. "SP and DP protagonists of the Kanun policy," is the title of an editorial in this paper. "It was the 'Kanun' that which did not allow SP to choose in the contingent of its members most stable and appropriate figures to the People's Assembly," writes the editorial. "The Speculator Bank changes the course," writes this paper in its economic page.

"The Parliament's image affected and outside of its essential function," is the title of an article in Demokracia. "Albania and Albanians in front of a challenge" is another article in this paper. It carries a HRUP declaration which denounces the act of the former deputy of SP, Mazreku.

"Europe and Kosova" is the title of an editorial in Rilindja. This paper carries an interview of the President of Albania, Rexhep Meidani with the newspaper Flaka of Scoplje, under the title "Neighbouring relations cannot be advanced through political show and protocol courtesy." "Albanians and parliaments" is the title of another article in this paper.

"Let us laugh at Berisha" is the title of an editorial of newspaper Koha Jone. "Nano meets Vranitzky in Zurich," writes this paper in its third page. "Certainly for Berisha the attempt on Hajdari's life was a 'present' from heaven," writes this paper under the title "Berisha is committing suicide with the card 'Hajdari.'" "Mazreku: Hajdari wanted to kill me," writes the paper regarding yesterday's trial against SP former deputy Mazreku. "Tense policy and primitive social psychology condition the economy," writes the newspaper under the title "Albanian economy in chaos."

"All Albania on foot" is the title of an editorial in newspaper Albania. "Two months after the June 29 elections, which the Albanian opposition and international institutions accepted as a political solution, Albanians are again taking part in demonstrations," says the editorial. "Albania insists: Nano, you must resign!" writes the newspaper under the headline "Tirane, Shkoder, Fier, Kavaje, Korce, Tropoje, Puke, Kurbin against communism and political crime." "Gafurr Mazreku wanted and tried to kill the leader of Albanian opposition, Sali Berisha," writes the newspaper under the title "Ruci: Mazreku wanted Berisha." "Prices increase before value added tax is applied" is another article in the same paper.

"Politicians as members of the government, and those who want to come to power should not give political colour to my act," cited the newspaper Dita the former socialist deputy Mazreku saying while in the court.

The newspaper carries an interview with the SP Secretary General Pandeli Majko under the title "Majko - radical changes in SP soon." "Value added tax's impact on currency exchange rate," writes the newspaper.

"DP Sympathizers protest in squares for Hajdari in Tropoje," writes Gazeta Shqiptare, under the title "Azemi ignites Tropoje." "The government: Vefa to the Supreme Court," writes the newspaper.

"Greek consulate in Vlore as well soon," writes this paper in its ninth page. kled/xh/sh/

[03] RISING PRICES OF FOOD ARTICLES

The present level of prices for imported goods was set when USD1 was exchanged at 183 lek. Although USD1 is now exchanged with 150 lek, the level of prices remains the same.

The fact that the value added tax will be applied soon has made some traders to keep their goods in store to sell them in October.

There is an evident price rise for all articles, foodstuff in particular. Hence the price of cooking oil has increased by 20 lek and in retail sale it costs 195 a liter; sugar and rice are now sold at 95-100 lek one kg and imported macaroni at 120 lek per kg. There is also an increase of meat, fruit and vegetables prices.

Eggs were sold yesterday at 17 lek as compared with 16 a day before. kled/xh/sh/

[04] EXPLOSIVE IN A CAR OF MINISTRY OF CULTURE, YOUTH AND SPORTS IN SHKODER

There were no people in the car at the moment of the explosion, which destroyed the car completely.

Officials of the Ministry were in Shkoder to take part in the symposium "Architecture and people's culture," taking place in Shkoder. ake/kled/xh/

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