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Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA), 99-03-04Albanian Telegraphic Agency Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA) Home Page at <http://www.telpress.it/ata>Albanian Telegraphic AgencyCONTENTS
[01] Government resolute in fighting illegal emigrants' traffic - Koci - Public Order Minister meets with Italian parliamentary commission-TIRANE, March 3 (ATA)-By I. Luto, Albania's Minister of Public Order Petro Koci on Wednesday briefed the Italian parliamentary delegation, of the Schengen Commission, on public order problems in Albania and efforts underway to fight illegal trafficking.Koci expressed the determination of the Albanian government to carry through to the end the fight against clandestine trafficking, despite the failure of the first alternative, the spokesman of the Public Order Ministry told ATA. "We are working carefully to attain sensitive results, without spectacles in this direction." Then Koci pointed to the need for support and investment for public order in Albania from the EU countries, with the Italian aid occupying a special place. The head of the Schengen parliamentary delegation, Fabio Evangelist, expressed the readiness of the Italian parliament to to back the initiatives on fighting various trafficking, especially that of illegal emigrants. The delegation arrived in Tirane on Wednesday for a two day visit. It is composed of senators, representatives of a broad political parties spectrum. /u.pa/lm/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[02] Electronic media and how it affects children - UNICEFTIRANA, Feb 3 (ATA) - By G. Dilaveri: Producers of programs for children in television stations are not fully aware for their responsibility towards this age group.While the erotic films are broadcasted only late at night, violence is present during all day in Albanian televisions, said a research conducted by United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on the media and how the latter affects children's life. Like in other countries, scenes of violence seemed not to offend the moral of the Albanian public as it happened in sex films. On the other hand, violence has a really negative role in the psychological development of children leading to violent behavior. The law on electronic media urged the respect of rights, interests and moral of the children and youth, protection of children and teenagers banning programs, which can damage their health and psychological development. Until 1990 the state television produced an average of six animation films every year. "These films aimed at educating children and youth for the creation of new communists," Ylli Pepo, television producer said. Since 1991, no film for children has been produced and present programs are based on interviews and round tables with children and youths discussing different issues related to their lives. However, the presence of teachers in these programs limits their freedom of speech. The UNICEF research said though children were at the focus of the media programs they were not allowed to act spontaneously. Their freedom of speech is often limited in these programs because they are presented at grown-up. /s.sh/ak/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[03] A masked thieve caught red-handed by police in TepeleneTEPELENE, March 4 (ata) - By H Cani: Police of Tepelene caught red- handed at about 1 a.m. on Thursday a person who wanted to steal passengers on the national road Tepelene-Ballsh.According to a police report, the arrest of Aleks Veli Bishani was realised while he had directed his rifle to a private car but "unfortunately" he faced with police. The 22 year old Bishani, from a village of Tepelene, tried to flee the scene leaving the rifle there but he could not and after 20 minutes Bishani was caught by police. Police forces were prepared for this and arrested Bishani who used to plunder passengers on the national road since 1997. At the moment of the arrest, Bishani had in possession a mask, an automatic rifle and a number of bullets. Police of Tepelene, under the direction of the new police chief, lieutenant commissar Besnik Kuci managed to arrest only in the recent days about 20 ill-doers most of whom accused for penal acts. /pas/xh/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[04] Entrance to Durres to change its appearance soonDURRES, March 4 (ATA)-By G. Kabashi, The entrance of the Durres city will soon change its appearance. This road, which is the only access to the coastal city, has recently created great difficulties for the normal vehicle traffic because of its destruction.The road will be reconstructed thanks to an investment of 76 million leks provided by the Albanian Fund for Development. The fund was released thanks to the Durres municipality's insistence on the respective organisations. The road, 1.750 m long and which links the Dajlan bridge with the Martyrs' Mausoleum, will be completely reconstructed by the "Albstrada" specialised firm. The road enterprise has planned the construction of a contemporary of sewers and electricity network as well as the reconstruction of pavements completely damaged over the last years as a result of heavy traffic and canals opened for laying cables and never fully closed. /pas/lm/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[05] Albanian filmography aims to integrate in world filmography - Project of Central State Film Archives, part of a UNESCO program -TIRANE, March 4 (ata) - By Enkelejda Riza: The introduction of Albanian filmography is the aim of a project undertaken by the Central State Film Archives (AQSHF) which through a test will determine the Albanian films that will be sent to the International Selection Commission."This testing is being made through some formularies spread in the Tirane universities and secondary schools," sources of AQSHF told ATA. Through these formularies specialists will see which are the Albanian feature films mostly preferred by the public, beginning with the first Albanian feature film "Tana" up to the latest one "Sako's Wedding." The project, part of an international program of UNESCO with the name "World Film Memory" will continue with the distribution of formularies in other cities of Albania as well. The films which will be selected by the test will be considered by the International Selection Commission which will finally decide the films that will enter the "World Film Memory" which so far has not any title from Albanian films. /f.n./xh/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[06] Students of Arts Academy to open exhibitionTIRANE, March 4(ATA)-By R.Skenderi, The students of Painting Faculty of the Academy of Fine Arts will open an exposition at the Academy of Arts on March 10.Artan Peqini, teacher in this faculty, is the organiser of the exhibition. He will carry out the activity in cooperation with the dean of the Academy of Fine Arts. The paintings of some 50 students will be displayed at the exhibition. /pas/lm/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[07] Tirana currency rate on TuesdayTIRANA, March 3 (ATA) - By L. Thanasi: Following are the buying and selling rates of the lek against foreign currencies in the Bank of Tirana.US$1.00 142.20 German mark 79.50 Italian lire (1000) 80.10 Greek Drachmas (100) 48.30 Euro 154.20 /ak/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[08] 50 percent of employed not insuredKUKES, March 4 (ATA) - By R. Hoxha: 50 percent of employed people in private firms in the city of Kukes are not insured, Skender Dreni, regional director for social insurance said to ATA.Dreni said that they were employed in illegal works and were not insured. This situation was created due to the lack of labour inspectorate, he added. "Last year, the tax office in Kukes recorded 132 private firms while only 41 persons were insured," Dreni said. Illegal work in the prefecture of Kukes has increased the number of persons, who receive economic assistance from the state. At present 40 percent of families receive economic assistance. /pas/ak/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[09] Serb forces' built-up in VushtrriPRISHTINE, March 4/ATA correspondent Behlul Jashari reports:Albanian sources report that movements and concentrations of Serb forces have began in the region of Vushtrri, while the Serb forces report that two Serbs were killed near the village of Mijalic last night. A Serbian policeman was also killed in a shootout in the region of Podujeve, on the road to the Kerpimeh village last night, according to Serbian sources. The Serb forces are also reported today to continue their attacks in the border regions with Macedonia, the suburbs of Kacanik and Hani i Elezit. Albanians from many villages of this region continue to flee because of the Serb attacks. Thousands of them have crossed the border to Macedonia. According to the Albanian Human Rights Council, five Albanians, two of them abducted in the city of Mitrovice on Tuesday and three others abducted a few days ago by the Serbian police in Rahovec, have been found killed. The said council stresses that they are killed by the Serb military or paramilitary forces. /p.ta/lm/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[10] Police arrest a man falsifying banking documentTIRANA, March 4 (ATA) - By Th. Thanasi: A person accused of falsifying banking document and fraud in spending considerable amounts of money, was arrested on Wednesday night in Tirana.A police spokesman said to ATA that the police anti-crime forces in Tirana arrested Bajram Uke Mustafa on Wednesday at 20.00. p.m. accusing him of falsification and fraud. Mustafa, 43, inhabitant of Tropoja, has falsified a bill of the Savings Bank of Tropoja worth 4.100.000 leks, the spokesman said. He had also cheated another man. /ake/ak/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[11] Charity association provides aid for Kosova inhabitantsPRISHTINE, March 4 (ATA) - "Mother Teresa" charity association has sent a humanitarian emergency for population in need and displaced of the area of Kaçanik and Hani i Elezit.The aid includes flour, cooking oil, sugar, margarine, rice, children food, mattresses, blankets and other foodstuff as well as hygiene-sanitary items, the Center for Information in Kosova said. The association division in Kaçanik said that some 5 300 inhabitants were displaced from the villages of the commune while over 4 500 people, mainly women, elderly people and children, were displaced from villages of Hani i Elezit. The same source said that over 70 percent of the inhabitants of the border villages with Macedonia had crossed the border and were settled there while those, who had no travel papers were bound for Kaçanik and Ferizaj. They say that as a result of threats from the local police and misinformation in Kaçanik, there is a tendency for a massive displacement from the county. They all go to Ferizaj and their number is estimated over 8 000 persons. /pta/ak/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[12] Training for professional school teachersTIRANE, March 4 (ATA)-By P. Shuteriqi, Professional school teachers have recently been subjected to courses and other training activities, with the aim "to upgrade the level of the teaching-education process, after the contemporary standards, the responsible for this section at the Ministry of Education and Science, Maksim Konini, told ATA.Forty professional schools are currently operating in 20 districts of the country which are attended by nearly 18% of pre-university students. Sixteen branches and new professions have been opened in these schools during the current academic year. The main objective of the training activities is "education and professional training in Albania to respond to the latest social-economic changes and bring school closer to the labour market. Such activities have been organised with agricultural school teachers with the support of the German Foundation GTZ. This foundation has backed the seminar held at the technical-economic school in Tirane for training teachers of similar education institutions in other districts. Meanwhile, the Swisscontact association held a similar activity at the "Beqir Cela" school in Shkozet of Durres. The second phase of the Albanian-Swiss project also envisages the equipment of this school's premises, turning them into centers for training specialists who carry out education practices in the country's technical-professional schools. Training courses have been held recently at the technical schools "Harry Fultz" in Tirane in the economy-business field, for computer, auto, and telecom. Likewise, workers of private construction firms have been trained at the "Karl Gega" school, in cooperation with the Soros Foundation and the association of education and professional training. /pas/lm/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[13] Political subjects of Kosove okay agreement of RambouilletPRISHTINE, March 4 (ata) - Political subjects of Kosove, participants in the parliamentary and presidential elections of March 22 last year, okayed the agreement of Rambouillet in a meeting held in Prishtine yesterday, the Kosove Information Centre reports.After an intensive and constructive debate, the participants in the meeting, the representatives of the LDK, PSHDK, PLK, PSDK, PNDSHK, PRK, PAD and PPT voiced their support for the peace conference on Kosove in Rambouillet and decided to say "yes" to the provisional peace accord considering it as a fact of great importance for Kosove and all its people, the Kosove Information Centre reports. The participants in the meeting stressed that in this rather complicated process, the leading role of the U.S. is very indispensable and extremely unavoidable. /p.ta/xh/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[14] Albanian Parliament calls on delegation of Kosove to sign Rambouillet accordTIRANE, March 4 (ata) - By Irena Luto: Albanian Parliament adopted unanimously Thursday a declaration on Kosove presented by the Parliamentary Foreign Policy Commission.Through this declaration, the Albanian parliament calls on the Kosove delegation in Rambouillet to sign as soon as possible the agreement drafted by the Contact Group which will open the way to the solution of the crisis in Kosove. The declaration stresses the indispensable need of the presence of the NATO troops in Kosove as the most important element to guarantee the agreement. Even if another peace keeping force would be formed, the declaration stresses, it must be led only by NATO. The Parliament hailed the work of the delegation of Kosove in Rambouillet and the serious commitment of the international factor especially of the U.S. to reach a right and lasting settlement of the Kosove issue. /s.s./xh/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[15] Speaker says visa liberalization helps control emigrationTIRANA, March 4 (ATA) - Speaker of the Albanian parliament Skender Gjinushi in a meeting on Thursday with the delegation of the Schengen Commission of the Italian parliament said that liberalization of visas and opening of new consulates would help prevent trafficking of illegal aliens."This step will help apply a controlled process of emigration and minimize consequences," a parliamentary spokesman said. "Trafficking of illegal aliens continues for a long time and, though, efforts have been undertaken, it is still a problem," Gjinushi said. He added that all structures of the Albanian state are engaged in the fight against trafficking. Italian parliamentarians praised the engagement of the Albanian parliament and asked for more active cooperation in the fight against illegal trafficking and especially the fight against illegal alien trafficking. /pas/ak/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[16] US$100.000 to reconstruct Erseke marketERSEKE, March 4 (ATA)-By B. Fejzullai, In the context of the "Cross border" programme, the EU will provide US$100.000 for the reconstruction and expansion of the market of Erseke town, southeastern Albania.Stavri Collaku, regional inspector of the Albanian Fund of Development in Korce, told ATA that the project envisages the reconstruction of the existing building, electrification and asphalting and the construction of separate spaces for trading meat, dairy products, fruits, vegetables and other articles. The town-hall,too, will contribute with 10% of the value. Its mayor, Adriatik Brace, has prepared and submitted for approval two other projects for asphalting the town's roads. /pas/lm/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[17] Gerov Becker "Dr.Honoris Causa" of the Agricultural University of KamzaTIRANE, March 4 (ata) - By P Shuteriqi: The Agricultural University of Kamza conferred to Prof. Gerov Becker, Professor in the German University of Fribourg, the title of honour "Doctor Honoris Causa."The speakers in the ceremony held on this occasion on Wednesday, said to ATA the chief of the cabinet in the Ministry of Education and Science, Vaso Qano, pointed out the merits of prof. Becker as a distinguished figure in the science of agro-culture and forestry. For last five years Mr Becker has conducted successful pedagogical and scientific activities in the Agricultural University of Kamza, near Tirane. The new title for the German Professor, said Qano, "is an honour for Prof. Becker, the agricultural science and the educational system of Albania, because it expresses at the same time the gratitude for the all- round assistance by the German Foundation GTZ in the rehabilitation and increase of the scientific standards of the teaching programs in the Agricultural University of Kamza." /pas/xh/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[18] Radio television orchestra celebrates spring dayELBASAN, March 4 (ATA) - By O. Kadaifçiu: Orchestra of the Albanian radio television, one of the well-known in Albania, will be present at celebrities of the spring day on March 14 in Elbasan.The orchestra accepted the invitation of the city artists, who invited it to start a tradition of concerts on Spring day with selected parts of the world and Albanian well-known composers at noon that day. The town hall and the city theater have planned to hold a number of activities. "Miss Skampa '99" will be one of the activities, in which the most beautiful girl from Elbasan is going to be the "beauty of spring". An exhibition with works of local painters displayed in the walls of the ancient castle of the city will be opened. The poetry day of spring is planned to be held at that day with the participation of a number of poets from Albania, Kosova and Macedonia. /pas/ak/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[19] Time-limited deposits mark 112.1 billion lekTirana, March 4 (ATA) - By Lolita Thanasi - According to the recent figures taken from Albanian Bank the value of the time-limited deposits increase by 3 billion 298 million lek.The total sum deposit until now in the banks is 112.1 billion lek. The deposits are done by the public enterprises, private sector and individuals. Actually the public enterprises cashed in banks nearly 4.4 million lek, the private sector almost 389 million lek, while individuals (who are the first in this group to deposit the greater sum of money) deposits nearly 111.6 billion lek. The time-limited deposits on the opposite with non limited-time and in currency ones always increases. In the begining of last year the time-limited deposits marked the value of 74.6 billion lek, while in the end of the year it reached the value of 108.9 billion lek. The increase continue even in the first months of this year./linda/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[20] Health service extended in all villages of Malesi e MadheKOPLIK, March 4 (ATA) - By M. Malja: The health service is extended now in all the villages of Malesi e Madhe.The director of the health service of this district, Agim Doku, told ATA that with the inauguration on Thursday of the last health center in Gruemire village, the geography of the health service is extended now in the whole district. According to him, with a fund worth 200 000 USD, accorded by the World Bank, ten new health centers were constructed in this district for the villages of Vrap, Vermosh, Bajze, Zagor and others. He added that the work will be further concentrated on their equipment with the necessary materials through the funds accorded by the state budget. /lh/mt/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[21] ACRST in service of victims of torture and their familiesTIRANA, March 4 (ATA) - By E. Nepravishta: The Albanian Center for the Rehabilitation of the Survived from Torture (ACRST) has as its prior activity the rehabilitation of victims from the communist torture and their families.Beginning from 1994, when this center started to function, the former politically prosecuted prisoners from the communist dictatorship and their families have been treated in this center. The specialized medical staff of this center has offered its service free of charge for 3 000 persons, victims of the torture and 324 of them have filing-cards. At the same time, this center files all the documents of torture. According to the representatives of this center, it is difficult to collect exact data for the persons who were tortured during the years of the communist dictatorship, because there are no complete reports about this period. /a.ke/mt/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[22] Serb forces shoot towards Albanian territory -Bullets strike houses of Letaj village-HAS, March 4 (ATA) - By Riza Hoxha: The Serb forces opened fire on Wednesday in the Albanian territory, district of Has. The spokesman of police commissariat of Hasi district told ATA on Thursday, that at about 7.45 a.m on Thursday Serb forces shot towards the Albanian villages. Serb forces have used automatic rifles as well as antiaircraft weapons.According to the spokesman, the bullets struck the houses of Kurpali quarter. Inhabitants of this quarter have taken war positions, after having displaced the children and women from their houses. Reports say that the situation continues to be tense even in the vicinity of Pogaj village. Pogaj border station was shot at about 00.30- 01.30 on Wednesday. Sources from this village report that heavy reinforcements of Serb military forces have continued today in the vicinity of Albanian border. Sources from the second division of Kukes infantry report that military reinforcements have gone in these two directions to stabilize the situation. Spokesman of police commissariat in Has district added that the local inter-border commission has asked a meeting with its counterpart commission of Yugoslav part to discuss these incidents, but like in other cases the Yugoslav part has not issued a response. /s.s/A.A/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[23] Albanian President asks for investments increase and encourages Italian undertaker in AlbaniaTirana, March 4 (ata) - By A.Haxhiu -The Albanian President Rexhep Meidani exchanged thoughts and ideas on special aspects of Italo-Albanian corporation in the meeting hold on Thursday with the delegation of the Italian Parliament of Schengen Commission.The Albanian President stressed that " the increase of the Italian investments, the encouraging of the neighbor undertaker in the privatization process and the corporation always in increasing are the best ways to establish stable and strong base for the bilateral corporation. These are the ways Albania wants to follow to be integrated in European society". Taking into consideration the most delicate question of the very good relationship between the two countries, the illegal traffic, the Albanian President Rexhep Meidani considered as an important step the increase of Albanian corporation with Guardia di Financia, the attempts to bring back to life the Albanian force of marines' guard and the bilateral corporation against mafia. "We must eliminate these phenomena that appears now and then in Albanian coast, while its roots and branches or the mafia activities are so widespread," said the President Meidani. The head of the Italian delegation Fabrio Evangelisti emphasized besides the attempts on economic development of the country the ways to fight the illegal traffic must be found in order to strengthen the stability of the country. The Albanian President Meidani explained also the attempts on police survival and the public order forces in Albania, mainly on the infected parts of the structure, which during the last 7-8 years do not resists to the corruption and organized smuggling. "Even in the law system are obvious the contradiction between a very democratic legislation and the professional skills of Albanian magisrature, which we are trying to overpass by the foreign assistance", stressed Meidani. According to President Meidani the Roumbulliet meeting and the involvement of the Albania in its success are some right steps, which will come true by the NATO- presence all over Kosova. The President stressed that Kosova stability will reflect positively in all regions, in Albanian stability, in the fall of refugees flux and in the fall of the sources for political destability tensions./pas/linda/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[24] Kosova delegation to sign Rambouillet accord, AssemblyTIRANE, March 4 (ATA) - By Irena Luto: The Albanian Parliament called Thursday on the delegation of Kosova to sign the accord of Rambouillet in the second round of talks with the Serb party on 15 March.On behalf of the Foreign Parliamentary Commission, the chairman Sabri Godo read a draft-statement, which was later adopted unanimously by the deputies. This draft-statement stressed the necessity of signing the peace accord in Rambouillet between the Serbs and the Albanians, "which will open the way, expected for centuries." "We urged the NATO presence in Kosova, as the essential element to guarantee this accord," says the statement. Even if the other countries, which are not members of NATO, express the will to contribute with troops in Kosova, the deputies unanimously adopted the stand that the operation as a whole should be led only by the NATO troops in order not to allow the repetition of a second Bosnia in Kosova. The deadline imposed until 15 March, the day when the talks between the Albanians and Serbs will start, is seen in the declaration of Parliament as a period during which the Serb forces will continue to fire at the Albanian population in Kosova to sabotage the accord. "We believe that NATO should take the necessary measures to stop this last foolishness of Milosevic by avoiding the danger of a general war in the region," says the statement further on. The chairman of the Foreign parliamentary commission, Sabri Godo, said that although this period will be tense due to the deployment of Serb troops in Kosova, the Kosova Liberation Army (KLA) must stay away from the provocations, which aim at blaming the Albanians for not respecting the accord. The statement also hails the work of the Kosova delegation in Rambouillet as a serious engagement of the international factor, and mainly the stand of the United States. The declaration expresses the optimism that the Kosova Albanians will correctly act in signing the accord and its respect, and wishes the Serbs to do the same thing, and if this is not reached, then it is time for NATO to intervene. The Assembly reiterates that the legitimate right of the Kosova people for self-determination is the final solution of the crisis in the region, which started in Kosova and we wish it to end in same place," ends the resolution on Kosova, approved Thursday by the Albanian Parliament. /lh/mt/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[25] Three policemen killed in Berat in clash with criminal gangBERAT, March 4 (ATA) - By I. Manka: A massacre happened in the district of Berat on Thursday. By 12:30, three armed persons, travelling in a van, shot on the policemen, who were on service in the roadblock, set up in Poshnje village. The criminals respond to the sign of police to stop with sudden fire and as a result the policemen Lumner Hasanbelliu, 35, Baftjar Gramshi, 30, and another one 43 years old, were killed.After this, the structures of the police department in Berat, are engaged to detain the criminals. Two other dead citizens were brought in the morgue of the Berat hospital by 15:10. Their identity was not made known yet. The grave situation has created difficulties in contacting with the senior officials of police to know the complete reasons of the event, as well as the perpetrators of this crime. /mt/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[26] Local government should cooperate closer with government, Shuli - Interpellation of Public Work, Transport Minister-TIRANE, March. 4 (ATA) - By Enkelejda Koraqi: Albania parliament adopted the draft declaration on Kosova, and listen to the interpellation of the Minister of Public Work and Transport, Ingrid Shuli, in a plenary session hold on Thursday.Project-declaration on Kosova was presented by the chairman of Foreign Affairs, Sabri Godo and was adopted afterwards by all the present deputies. The Minister of Public Work and Transport, Ingrid Shuli, hold an interpellation asked by the two deputies Hoxha and Gjata. The issues raised by the deputies had to do with the tense situation of urban hygiene in the city of Tirane, as well as the situation of sewerage and refuges in different quarters. While asking the questions, Minister Shuli said that there is no obstacle in using the budget of 838 million leks, accorded by the Albanian government for cleaning of Tirane city, from the legislation viewpoint. The main problem for the hygienic situation of Tirane, is the flux of people coming from rural areas, as well as the continuation of constructions which are not made according to the town-planning regulations. the Public Work and Transport Ministry has set up a work group which is working with the motto "For a clean and cultural Tirane", she explained. Regarding the poor situation of the sewerage and pollution of refuges, Shuli said that "this remains still a problem for our ministry, but we can face the most emergent needs in some of our cities with the actual budget, worth 130 million leks. Regarding the question made by the deputy Nikolle Lesi, on the situation of streets in Lezhe city, Minister Shuli said that government has accorded a fund for improvement of the situation of roads in this city. "A greater and closer cooperation with the local government is asked for efficacity of these projects" said the Minister of Public Work and Transport, Ingrid Shuli. /lh/A.A/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[27] Chief of Delvine Police dischargedDELVINE, March 4 (ATA) - By Sh.Hajno: A new chief is named in the Delvine police commissariat.Sources from this commissariat told ATA that Mr. Fadajev Kerpaçi, nominated to this post, has been previously chief of police commissariat of Permeti district. Fadajev Kerpaçi, replaced the outgoing chief, who is actually in the disposition of the Ministry of Public Order. Fadajev Kerpaçi is the fifth chief nominated since July 1997. /lh/A.A/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[28] Trade union of post-telecom in Gjirokaster warns one-day strikeGJIROKASTER, March 4 (ATA) - By H. Cani: The trade union of post-telecom in Gjirokaster has warned on Thursday that it will stage a one- day strike, if the four points of a petition will not be met.They ask in the petition the increase the wages by 25% for the post sector, and 70% for the telecom, the control of the package of privatization from the state, making of collective labour contracts for the employees during 1999, as well as complete transparency for the privatization process of telecom. The chairman of the trade union in Gjirokaster, Sokol Zeneli, told ATA that if these demands are not taken into consideration, the one-day strike will be staged on 10 March. According to Zeneli, the trade union of the post-telecom of the Republic will be asked for the unification of this stand. But, even if we will not be supported by them, we will insist in reaching our demands, he added. /lh/mt/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[29] Three policemen killed in Berat in clash with criminal gangBERAT, March 4 (ATA) - By I. Manka: A massacre happened in the district of Berat on Thursday. By 12:30, three armed persons, travelling in a van, shot on the policemen, who were on service in the roadblock, set up in Poshnje village. The criminals respond to the sign of police to stop with sudden fire and as a result the policemen Lumner Hasanbelliu, 35, Baftjar Gramshi, 30, and Rushan Toska, 43, were killed.Meanwhile, it is reported the number of persons killed in this massacre is seven. The two dead citizens, who were brought in the morgue of the Berat hospital by 15:10, are identified as Flamur Aliu, 28, and Arben Elezi, 26, both inhabitants of Berat, the spokesman of the police department in Berat reported to ATA. The spokesman added that in the roadblock of Poshnje, where the criminals shot the policemen dead, Gentian Salca, 18, from Kucove was also killed. Salca was in the spot just by chance. The forces of the Berat police department and the rapid intervention forces, reinforced by the special forces who came to Tirana by helicopters, have surrendered the criminal gangs close to Pobrat village. The governor of Berat, Ndue Gega, said that the people of Berat feel very indignant by this grave event. /mt/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[30] Farewell ceremony for lawyer Kleanthi KoçiTIRANE, March 4 (ATA) - By Enkelejda Koraqi: Family members, friends, and close colegues of distinguished advocate Kleanthi Koçi gathered in the Palace of Congress on Thursday to give him the last farewel.Homages are payed to his dead body by senior state representatives, and by well-known Albanian politicians. The distinguished advocate Kleanthi Koçi, was badly wounded a week ago and died on Friday, February 26, in a plane carrying him to Italy. Kleanthi Koçi, Chairman of Albanian Advocate Chamber, and Deputy Chairman of the Association of Balkan Advocates, will be now present with his photo in all the offices of the association on Selanik, after a decision taken by presidency of this association. /lh/A.A/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[31] Citizens manifest against crime, AHC saysTIRANA, March 4 (ATA) - By E. Nepravishta: The Albanian Helsinki Committee (AHC) expressed Thursday its regret for the tragic death of the outstanding lawyer, Kleanthi Koci.This Committee addressed to all lawyers, by considering it a cruel act which claimed the life of Kleanthi Koci. The Albanian Helsinki Committee called on all the Albanian lawyers to join together in order to respond with courage to the challenges of crime. According to the AHC, the criminal activity aims at hitting the main values of the civil society. Anyhow, the participation of thousands of citizens in the funeral of Kleanthi Koci is a powerful manifestation against crime and a consideration for the work honestly carried out by the lawyers. /lh/mt/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[32] Police eliminate three criminals, set hostages freeTIRANA, March 4 (ATA) - By U. Bajrami: The police managed to eliminate the three criminals and free the hostages they had taken since three hours.The spokeswoman of the Ministry of Public Order, Edlira Birko, reported to ATA, by 17:10, many police forces, who took part in the operation carried out in vicinity of Pobrat village, eliminated the three criminals who committed a horrible massacre in Berat, claiming the life of three policemen and four citizens. In a bid to escape from the police, the criminals had taken hostage a woman and an eight-month child, who was wounded and was then airlifted to the military hospital of Tirana. Sources said that his health condition is not life threatening. The spokeswoman stressed that one of the eliminated criminals has been identified as Fatos Ago from Berat. The deputy Minister of Public Order, Bajram Yzeiri, reported to ATA that the joint operation for the elimination of the three criminals was carried out by the special forces of the Ministry of Order, police forces of Berat and the rapid intervention forces (FNSH) of this prefecture. Yzeiri also said that there are seven victims, four citizens and three policemen. The operation was headed by the senior officials of the prefecture police, by the general director of police, Veli Miftari and the chief of special forces and FNSH, Hile Lushaku. According to Yzeiri, one of those killed was a wanted criminal from Berat. /lh/mt/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[33] Albanian Red Cross trains women without any supportBERAT, March 3 (ata) - By I Manka: The Albanian Red Cross branch in Berat has decided to train the women without support with the aim that they be employed in a near future.For this purpose, it will organize a three-month course for tailors and embroiders, which will start on March 4 for 30 women and girls without incomes and family support, secretary of the branch Miltiadh Kusta told ATA. According to Kusta, the course will continue in three other periods. The expenses for the courses will be paid by the Spanish and Albanian Red Cross organizations. The RC branch in Berat has adopted all the measures for the first course to start on Thursday. /lh/xh/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[34] Private firms sign collective contractsVLORE, March 3 (ATA) - By H.Koçi: Employees and employers of 85 private firms in the city of Vlora have signed collective contracts, Sejmen Gjokoli, chief of the local labour office, said to ATA on Wednesday.He said that this process was continuing in other firms including state institutions 25 of which had sent the nomination lists at the Labour office. Gjokoli said that 144 persons, enjoying all favours foreseen by the legal framework, had been employed with the mediation of this institution in the first two-month period of the year. He said that the number of people employed in garment and construction industry was increasing as compared to a year earlier. /lh/ak/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[35] Exhibition "Scanderbeg in children's imagination" with 215 drawings displayedTIRANE, March 3 (ata) - By K Shehu: "Scanderbeg in children's imagination" was the title of the exhibition which was displayed on Wednesday afternoon in the context of the celebration of the 555th anniversary of the League of Lezhe, one of the most important events of the Albanian people which laid the foundations of the national unity in the mediaeval period.Present in the opening ceremony of the exhibition was President of Albania Rexhep Meidani, senior personalities of the state, art, culture etc. About 215 drawings of the children of 8th form schools and kindergartens of Tirane and all Albania reflected the phantasy of the children for the legendary hero and the epoch of his struggles. The phantasy of children was stirred by artistic and school books, and through the legends they have heard of the legendary figure of Scanderbeg. For all the children participating in the exhibition presents with drawing instruments were distributed. /lh/xh/ 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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