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Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA), 97-12-01Albanian Telegraphic Agency Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA) Home Page at <http://www.telpress.it/ata>Albanian Telegraphic AgencyCONTENTS
[01] PUBLICATIONS FOR ALBANIA IN ITALYTIRANE, DEC 1 (ATA) - An annual calendar on Albania was released in Italy recently, press and information office of Albanian Foreign Ministry reports.The publisher of the calendar is Cotstanzo D'Agostino and it has been put on sale on occasion of the National Day of Albania. It carries information on Albania and poetry from the book of Visar Zhiti published in Italy recently. kled/xh/sh/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[02] TWO ALBANIAN ACTORS AWARDED GRAND PRIZE IN 38TH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CINEMATOGRAPHY IN SALONIKAATHENS, DEC. 1 (ATA) - By R. Goro: The renowned Albanian actor, Kadri Roshi and the actress, Margarita Xhepa, were awarded the Grand Prize of Honor in the 38-th International Festival of Cinematography in Salonika, which ended on Sunday evening.The Albanian actors interpreted in the Greek film with the Albanian title "Good-bye," where most of the roles were performed by Albanian actors. The film kindly and truly covers the problems of Albanian emigrants who live and work in Greece and conveys important civil messages against racism and xenophobia, which is being manifested recently in this country. This film was honored by the jury with the Grand Prize of the festival, considered as the best film presented in the Greek selection. A part of the film has been shot in Albania, while the soundtrack has been composed by Stavros Ksarhakos, one of the three greatest composers of Greece today, who has chosen for the final night the Arbereche song "Moj e bukura More," (Beautiful More,) sung by the composer himself. /s.sh/kled/mt/sh/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[03] FALSE DRACHMAS ON CURRENCY MARKET IN BERATBERAT, DEC.1(ATA)- By I.Manka.False money have reappeared on the currency market in Berat. On November 30, one of the city's moneychangers was cheated by two Elbasani citizens, who sold him 500 000 drachmas at an exchange-rate lower than the existing one. Moneychanger A.K. understood it was a cheating after he had bought the drachmas. False money have circulated in Berat even earlier and their victims have been the new moneychangers or people lacking knowledge in this field. In no case have deceivers, coming from other districts, been caught. pas/lm Albanian Telegraphic Agency[04] 32 PEOPLE INFECTED WITH AIDS IN ALBANIA - seminarTIRANA, DEC 1 (ATA) - By Flora Nikolla: Some 32 cases of AIDS were confirmed early on Monday in a seminar organised by the United Nations Development Program in Tirana marking the World AIDS Day.Specialists say that eight people are suffering from AIDS syndrome and 24 others are declared seropositive by tests. Eight people have died since 1991 when the first case of AIDS virus has been revealed. Zhaneta Shatri, specialist of the National Program for the fight against AIDS said "there is not real evaluation of the situation in Albania" adding that "the number of people infected with HIV virus should be higher." 80 percent of the people in Albania have been infected particularly through sexual intercourse (heterosexual and homosexual), less through blood transfusion and least through intravenous (drugs), according to relevant studies. The National Program for the fight against AIDS operated in Albania at present, a program which is dependent on the Health Ministry. pas/ak/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[05] VAN WITH CONTRABAND CIGARETTES INTERCEPTEDSARANDE, DEC.1 (ATA)-By Sh. Hajno, Sarande police forces intercepted a long-van carrying 350 boxes of contraband cigarettes in the Cuke village, today.The chief of the Sarande police commissariat, Agim Kociraj, told ATA that the van had the Gjirokaster number plate and its destination was Gjirokaster. Kociraj said that the van was intercepted by the permanent roadblock at Qafe Thane, near Sarande. This is the second van seized by the Sarande police over the last 10 days. s.sh/pas/lm Albanian Telegraphic Agency[06] BORDER POLICE SEIZE 23 KURDSSARANDA, DEC 1 (ATA) - By Sh. Hajno: Border police of the Saranda district seized on Sunday night 23 Kurds in the Bote Pass, South of Albania and returned them to Greece.Mustafa Golemi, commander of the border crossing point said to ATA that Kurds smuggled through border posts 70 and 71 but were stopped and questioned by the Albanian police. The group of Kurds, including a woman and a five-year-old child, was helped to enter Albania by a Greek citizen, a police source said to ATA. The same source said that the Greek citizens, whose name was not revealed, has offered Golemi an amount worth 20 thousand marks. Golemi said that the Albanian side drafted a report, which was signed by Greek representatives to whom the Kurds were handed over. Sources from Saranda said that at least three Kurds smuggled through Konispol area during the last two months were helped by the Albanian and Greek inhabitants. RF/pas/ak/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[07] BORDER CROSSING POINT OF MURRIQAN TO OPEN IN 1998SHKODER, DEC.1 (ATA)-By Maja,The border-crossing point of Murriqan in Shkoder district will open in 1998. This was confirmed last night by the Shkoder Mayor, Bahri Borici, after his meeting with the chairman of the commune of Ulqin (Montenegro), Osman Rexha. On this issue Borici and Rexha have signed an agreement of cooperation between the Shkoder Municipality and commune of Ulqin. The agreement also envisages cultural, artistic and sports exchanges. An exposition of the Marubi photo-archives on the topic: "Albanians' efforts for the Declaration of National Independence" is expected to open in Ulqin, soon. The border crossing point of Murriqan, six km. from Shkoder was closed in 1948. Its reopening was discussed in 1996. The Albanian side, as well as many Montenegrin authorities, have requested the reopening of the other border crossing point, that of Hani i Hotit, closed after the March unrest in Albania. The Montenegrin Government, too, considers there are no reasons for the Hani i Hotit border crossing-point to stay closed. Radio BBC quoted the Chairman of Montenegrin Helsinki Council, Slobodan Franovic, as saying in a news conference that until 1948 there had been five border points from the Ada island to the Shkoder lake and today this border is completely closed. R.F/pas/lm/k Albanian Telegraphic Agency[08] THREE GENERATORS AND PART OF GREEK FIRM BUILDING BURNTTIRANE, DEC. 1 (ATA)-By Th. Thanasi, Three generators and a part of the building of the Greek firm "Sarandopoulos" were burnt on Sunday evening, sources of Tirane Police Department told ATA on Monday.The police forces charged with protection against fire rushed immediately to the scene and rescued the complete burning of the building and equipment of this firm, near Valias. The cause of the fire is yet unclear. a.ke/kei/lm/k Albanian Telegraphic Agency[09] ALBANIA BACKS STRATEGY OF CENTRAL EUROPEAN INITIATIVETIRANA, DEC 1 (ATA) - Albania's deputy chairman of the Council of Ministers Bashkim Fino recently addressed the heads of governments participating in the summit of Sarajevo for the Central European Initiative and acquainted the audience with the efforts of the coalition government to return normality in the economic and political life in Albania.Fino said that the Republic of Albania backs the strategy of Central European Initiative, which aims at reproaching countries of this area with the United Europe, Information and Media Department at the Council of Ministers said on Monday. He focused on proposals and concrete options of the Albanian government to promote the process of cooperation, construction of transnational road infrastructure, inter border cooperation and elimination of obstacles for inter border trade. Participants praised the efforts of the Albanian government and international community to restore stability and overcome crisis. Many of them refused the proposal of some member states on admission of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia saying that it does not fulfil the criterion to be a member of the Initiative and this problem is pending an appropriate time. ake/kei/ak/k Albanian Telegraphic Agency[10] DEADLINE OF ITALY HOSTING ALBANIANS FLEEING MARCH-MAY CHAOS EXPIRESTIRANA, DEC. 1 (ATA)-By A. Hasani, There are only 1.800 persons who will be repatriated (from Italy to Albania), and who are not refugees, said the spokesman of the Prime Minister concerning the return home of the Albanians who fled their country during the March-May,1997 period.He said that this decision has been taken in conformity with the agreement between the Albanians, represented by Maqo Lakrori, Secretary of State at the Foreign Ministry, and the Italians, represented by deputy Foreign Minister Piero Fassino. "The readmission agreement has been the first step for releasing aid, credits and programme of the Italian government for Albania". The spokesman said that this package will also benefit the 1.800 persons who will return. The period of turmoil, triggered by the state run by Sali Berisha, forced many Albanians emigrate towards the West, until the situation was normalised in Albania. After the June 29 elections, Italy and Albania decided to implement the readmission agreement, which has been applied with all the countries neighbouring Italy. "The deadline for the return home of the unfortunate has been extended from June 30 to November 30, after the insistence of the Albanian side," said the spokesman. He added that the Albanians have also insisted that the amount of money to benefit every one repatriated by the Italian government should be increased. According to bilateral agreements this amount of money exceeds the $1 000 per capita in a month. "Albania is no more an emergency country, therefore these people should come back home to work to live," the spokesman concluded. a.ke/kei/lm/k Albanian Telegraphic Agency[11] "ACTION PLUS" YOUTH ASSOCIATION DISCUSSES WAYS TO FIGHT AIDSDURRES, DEC 1 (ATA) - By G. Kabashi: The "Action Plus" youth association in the city of Durres organised early on Monday at the Palace of Culture a conversation marking the World AIDS Day.The conversation focused on ways how to fight AIDS and preventive measures. Participants focused on the care to be taken particularly by the youth to protect themselves from this lethal virus. ake/kei/ak/k 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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