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Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA), 99-09-05Albanian Telegraphic Agency Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA) Home Page at <http://www.telpress.it/ata>Albanian Telegraphic AgencyCONTENTS
[01] Rehabilitation of internal road system of Saranda completedSARANDA, Sept.5 (ata) - The rehabilitation of the inner road network of the city of Saranda has been completed.According to the deputy mayor of Saranda, Qirjako Martiko, the work for the reconstruction of the road network were carried out by the local construction firm, Interbeton, with president Skender Muco. The office of services in Saranda town-hall inform that for the reconstruction of these roads the Albanian Government provided a fund of 2.3 million lek. /s.s./xh/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[02] Albania and Latvia draw 3-3TIRANE, Sept.5 (ata) - By Besnik Meta: The national football team of Albania is not yet finding the way to victory.In the match played in the national stadium Qemal Stafa on Saturday, the Albanian national team draw 3-3 versus the national team of Latvia. /s.s/xh/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[03] Preparations for new school year in Shkoder come to an endSHKODER, Sept.5 (ata) - By M Malja: All 104 eight-form and secondary schools in the district of Shkoder are ready for the new school year 1999- 2000, sources of the education department of the district told ATA.The director of this department, Agim Shima said that the new eight form school V. Shanto was newly built, while the schools Deshmoret e Prishtine and Halil Lacaj have been reconstructed in the city, along with three eight form schools in the villages. Qualification seminars have also started with teachers according to subjects they teach to acquaint them with the changes in the teaching programs and with the new didactic methods. Enrollments are continuing in all the district schools in which about 43 500 pupils are envisaged to attend school during this academic year with 4 350 of them sitting for the first time in school benches. Admission exams in various faculties are going on in the University " L. Gurakuqi." Some 638 applicants of a total of 968, will be admitted in twelve branches of the six faculties of that university. /s.sh/xh/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[04] Electric enterprise affiliate in Tepelene puts fines for debtorsTEPELENE, Sept.5 (ata) - By H Cani: The electric enterprise affiliate in Tepelene started to put fines this month for more than 250 consumers who had not paid the obligations to this enterprise.This was announced by the spokesman of this affiliate who said to ATA that the fines vary from 5-10 thousand lek for individuals and they are twice and thrice as much for the great private and state enterprises and firms. These measures have brought to the finance office of the electric enterėrise many citizens and subjects who want to pay their invoices. For the debtors who refuse to pay their obligatory sums to the electric enterprise, they will have their electric currency cut, said the spokesman. According to him, a different view is with the communes of that district, where the people are correct with the legal obligations to the electric affiliate. /s.sh/xh/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[05] New strategy for the study of mineral bearing resources in PogradecPOGRADEC, Sept. 5 (ata) - By B Fejzullai: The department of geological service in Pogradec district has constructed a new strategy for the study of the mineral-bearing basin, said to ATA on Sunday the director of this service, Zyko Zeqollari.This strategy aims at finding the new resources and determining those which are for use. There are four study groups for the mineral-bearing zone of Pogradec- Librazhd installed close to this department. The groups are working for the maps and to generalise the existing geological material and study the mineral reserves of chrome and copper ore in that zone. In order to secure the continuation of these studies, only for the first half of 1999, the state budget has delivered 5.5 million lek. The mineral rich zone is under study by the geological service of Pogradec district and it contains about 50 million tons of iron-nickel ore, 25 million tons of coal ore, 2 million tons of chrome and substantial reserves of marble and decoration stones. Presently, operating in this district are the coal mine in Alarup- Verdove and the chrome mine in Pojske. /led/xh/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[06] Ottawa Treaty published in Albanian languageDURRES, Sept.5 (ata) - By S Gjordeni: The Ottawa Treaty which determines the measures to ban the use, storage and transfer of anti- personnel mines was recently published in the Albanian language as well, sources of the Committee of Anti-Mine Friends, which realised the publication, told ATA on Sunday.With its 22 articles, the treaty covers the tasks and rights of the 136 various states of the world which have signed or ratified the Treaty. The Albanian Government too signed the treaty of Ottawa in 1998. With its publication in Albanian, the Ottawa Treaty financed by the humanitarian association Antikap International, the governmental and non- governmental organizations have now the chance to know directly the objectives of this Treaty. /led/xh/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[07] Albanian government provides US$ 150 000 to repair dam of Kir riverSHKODER, SEPT 5 (ATA)-By M. Malja, The Albanian government has recently provided US$ 150 000 to repair the dam of Kir river in the suburbs of Shkoder city, the city-hall secretary, Bardhosh Shaqiri, told ATA.Shaqiri said works are being carried out by the district's water department, which is specilaised in this direction. The aim is to repair the dam in two months, before raining season begins. Heavy rains over the last years have substantially damaged the Kir river dam, risking the inundation of several of the city quarters. /led/lm/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[08] Kosova Transitional Council expandedPRISHTINE, Sept 5 (ATA)-U.N administrator Bernard Kouchner is preparing to broaden the Kosova Transitional Council, sources from Prishtine told ATA.After meetings with the existing subjects, the Transitional Council is also expected to involve the Democratic Union Party, led by Bardhyl Mahmuti, and representatives of the political spectrum of last spring's parliamentary elections, which include, besides the LDK, the Albanian Christian-Democratic Party, the Liberal Party and the Social-Democratic Party. The Transitional Council is also requested to include representatives of the Islamic Community and the representative of the Serb orthodox church. /dast/lm/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[09] Boundary lines of Serb "cantons" approach PrishtinePRISHTINE, Sept 5 (ATA)-The boundary lines of the cantons claimed by the Serbs are nearing Prishtine, sources from Kosova told ATA on Sunday.According to the sources, one is five km. south, at the Serb's barricades in Gracanice, and the Serbs continue to keep the Prishtine - Gjilan road blocked. The Albanian population left this region after the Serb paramilitaries' attacks at the beginning of the week. The other boundary line is approached 10 km northwest of Prishtine, as the near Plementin village, Obliq commune, is annexed to the so-called "Serb canton" of Prilluzh village, Vushtri commune, Kosova sources explain. In order to reinforce the division lines around Prilluzh, two bridges over the Llap and Sitnice rivers have long since been ruined, while in Plementin on Saturday the Serb paramilitaries destroyed the bridge over Sitnice river to prevent crossing to Albanian villages. The Serbs, according to reports of the Human Rights Council, have burnt 42 tents, which housed Albanian families in Plementin, whose houses had earlier been burnt by the Serbs. The Albanians are also prohibited classes in the village's school. The Millosheve village, by the Prishtine-Mitrovice road, is also reported to be prepared to join the Serb "canton" of Prilluzhe of Plementin. /dast/lm/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[10] John Paul II pays homage to Mother TeresaTIRANE, Sept 5 (ATA)-By A. Pulaj, Pope John Paul II today paid homage to Albanian Mother Teresa, on the second anniversary of her death, describing her "A great and brilliant teacher of life"."The testimony of Mother Teresa may be an incentive and encouragement for many youths because it places generosity in the service of the Gospel," added Pope John Paul II. /dast/lm/ 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 |