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Albanian Times, April 23, 1996
From: Albanian Times <AlbaTimes@aol.com>
CONTENTS
[1] EU Says Ready for Normalisation with Rump Yugoslavia
[2] Protesters Lobby EU on Kosova
[3] Weizsaecker Visits Albania
[4] Government Honors Killed Air Force Personnel
[5] Albania Approves Fund for Balkan Accord
[1] EU Says Ready for Normalisation with Rump Yugoslavia
LUXEMBOURG, April 22 - European Union states reaffirmed on Monday they were
ready for normal relations with rump Yugoslavia if it respected human rights
and guaranteed refugees a right of return. ``The development of
German-Serbian and European-Serbian relations will depend on how Belgrade
complies with these conditions,'' German Foreign Minister Klaus Kinkel told
reporters. Germany last week recognised Serbia-Montenegro, the rump state
remaining from the break-up of former Yugoslavia. The EU collectively has
also said Belgrade must grant a large degree of autonomy to the province of
Kosovo. (Courtesy of Reuters)
[2] Protesters Lobby EU on Kosova
LUXEMBOURG, April 22 - More than 1,000 demonstrators from Kosova noisily
protested outside a meeting of EU foreign ministers on Monday after several
EU states recognised rump Yugoslavia, Reuter reported. The protestors from
Kosova chanted slogans in favour of self- determination and carried placards
saying failure to grant them independence was a ``black mark'' against
democratic Europe. Last Week the European Parliament decided in Strasbourg
to convene an international conference on Kosova under the aegis of the
European Union. Parliament members also asked EU states not to re-establish
diplomatic relations with Belgrade before negotiations were opened between
Belgrade and the representatives of the Kosova Albanians. (Albanian Times)
[3] Weizsaecker Visits Albania
TIRANA, April 22 - Visiting Former German President Richard von Weizsaecker
told his his Albanian counterpart Sali Berisha that the Albanians are among
the founding peoples of Europe and the future of Europe is unthinkable
without them. During his 10-day visit, Weizsaecker will meet with university
scholars and will tour several districts of the country. (Albanian Times)
[4] Government Honors Killed Air Force Personnel
TIRANA, April 22 - Albanian government has honored 27 pilots and other air
force personnel killed in military or humanitarian missions since the end of
World War Two, by proclaiming them "Martyrs of Homeland." "Their deeds were
left in obscurity by the dictatorial regime," a government statement said
Monday. (Albanian Times)
[5] Albania Approves Fund for Balkan Accord
TIRANA, April 22 - Albanian government has responded to an OSCE call by
allocating a fund to be used for the implementation of the Dayton peace
accord for the Balkans, Radio Tirana said. There was no word on where the
money was coming from and how much was involved. (Albanian Times)
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