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Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA), 98-06-13Albanian Telegraphic Agency Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA) Home Page at <http://www.telpress.it/ata>Albanian Telegraphic AgencyCONTENTS
[01] USD quoted at lek 153,40Tirana, June 13 (ATA) - Saturday's average exchange rate in the informal market of Albanian currency "lek" against foreign currencies like USD, DM, SFR, ITL was in favour of these last.So $1 = 153,40 lek, lossing 0,20 points compared with yesterday's 153, 60 lek. The DM was traded for 85,30 lek, lossing 0,30 points compared to yesterday's 85,60 lek. The ITL (1000) was traded for 87,00 lek lossing 0,10 points compared with yesterday's 87,10 lek. GRD (100) was exchanged for 50,40 lek, gaining 0,10 points compared with yesterday's 50,30 The Swiss Franc was traded for 104,30 lek lossing 1,00 points compared with yesterday's 105,30 lek and so on. Saturday exchange rates Currency Average exchange rates USD 153,40 lek DM 85,30 lek ITL (1000) 87,00 lek GRD (100) 50,40 lek SFR 103,30 lek FRF 23,10 lek GBP 220,40 lek JPY (100) 110,30 lek NLG 75,70 lek /gen/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[02] 22 tons of aid from France for Kosova refugeesTIRANE, June 13 (ata) - The French government has brought to Albania an urgent humanitarian assistance for the refugees from Kosove, who came to Northern Albania to escape Serb violence and terror.The French Embassy in Tirane told ATA that the 22 ton aid included food articles, medicaments and clothes. The embassy said that the aid will be delivered with the mediation of the Caritas organization. /a.ke/mima/xh/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[03] Leaders of spring revolt '97 executed, dailyTIRANA, June 12 (ATA) - Many protesters who have led the anti-mafia demonstrations last year in Vlora are thought to be eliminated mysteriously, the daily Koha Jone said in an article on Friday.The daily quoted prosecutors of the General Prosecutor's office, who actually are studying video materials recorded in Vlora, a city in the South of Albania, as saying that some protesters being at the head of the demonstrations, firstly peaceful, calling for the money lending to the Gjallica firm, have not lived long after the revolts. Sources at the investigation team said to the daily that they had been killed shortly after the protests in mysteriously circumstances, covered by the mystery of war or orgy of violence in which Albania had been plunged. While the statistics of the city of Vlora revealed higher figures of casualties said to be killed in war between gangs, raids or defending life and property, none could know that those killed were the persons who led the crowds, the daily said. Albania lurched to the brink of anarchy in the spring of 1997 after the collapse of pyramid-selling schemes wiped out the life savings of thousands of people and toppled the ruling Democratic party of former president Sali Berisha. Around 2,000 people were killed due to uncontrolled use of weapons looted from some 1,500 the army depots. On March 9, 1997, ten political parties signed an agreement for the creation of a national reconciliation government that led Albania towards new early elections of June 29, 1997. das/ak/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[04] Aid commission for KosovaKORCE, June 13 (ATA) - By B. Fejzullai: The municipal council of Korce, in a meeting held Saturday, analysed the situation created in Northern Albania after the arrival of many refugees from Kosova because of the Serbian violence and terror against the defenceless population of Kosova.The mayor of Korce, Dionis Kotmilo, told ATA that the municipal council, after condemning the acts of the Serbian violence and terror against the defenceless population in Kosova, set up a commission for the organization of the campaign to collect aid from the citizens of Korce to help the Kosova refugees. The commission addressed an appeal to all the citizens through the local television to give their contribution close to this commission. Meanwhile, according to the chairman of the municipal council, Neim Tuxhari, citizens and businessmen from Korce have deposited their first contributions in cash close to this commission. /s.s/pas/mt/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[05] NATO transports humanitarian aid for Kosova refugees in AlbaniaTIRANA, June 13 (ATA) - By D. Koca: A military aircraft of NATO brought Saturday in the airport of Rinas the first contingent of aid for the Kosova refugees who have come in Albania fleeing the Serbian terror and violence and are accommodated in the district of Tropoje, North.The first quantity of 10 tons, arrived in the airport of Rinas at 13:00. The aid consists mainly in food stuff, blankets, kitchen utensils, mattresses and have been accorded by the High Commission of Refugees. Another contingent of aid is expected to arrive in the afternoon by NATO aircraft. /s.s/mt/ (more) Albanian Telegraphic Agency[06] Meidani and ministers of Kosova government urge increase of contacts and informationTIRANA, June 13 (ATA) - Albania's President Rexhep Meidani and Muhamet Bicaj and Isa Mustafaj, respectively Minister of Education and Information and Minister of Finances in the Republic of Kosova, held Saturday a meeting where they stressed the necessity to increase contacts and information to better know the situation at the function of a fair solution of the Kosova issue.As President's press and information office reported to ATA, the meeting also identified the moments when the Albanian authorities should intervene to ensure and facilitate the aid of the Albanian and international subjects for the Kosova refugees who have come in Albania fleeing the Serbian terror. Attending the meeting was also the representative of the Kosova government in Tirana, Iliaz Ramajli. /a.ke/pas/mt/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[07] NATO flies humanitarian supplies for Kosova refugees in AlbaniaTIRANA, June 13 (ATA) - By D. Koca: A Hercules C-130 military aircraft, provided by NATO member Norway, brought Saturday in the airport of Rinas the first contingent of aid for the Kosova refugees who have come in Albania fleeing the Serbian terror and violence and are accommodated in the district of Tropoje, North.This quantity of 10 tonnes, arrived in the airport of Rinas at 13:00. The aid consists mainly of food items, blankets, kitchen utensils, mattresses and have been accorded by the U.N. High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR.) The UNHCR representative in Albania, Tham Rong Sak Meechubot, received the relief supplies. According to UNHCR officials, some 150 tonnes of food aid are expected to arrive in Albania within four days. The NATO military aircraft will launch two flights a day. Another contingent of aid is expected to arrive in the afternoon by NATO aircraft. /s.s/mt/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[08] Albania hails FYROM decision to permit NATO air exercise in its spaceTIRANA, June 13 (ATA)-By I. Paco, The Albanian government on Saturday hailed the decision of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) to permit NATO air exercise in its space.Albanian Prime Minister Fatos Nano told reporters In Tirana on Saturday afternoon that he regards this gesture of the FYROM government as "a testimony of its desire and efforts to find a peaceful solution to the Kosova crisis". Nano made this statement after signing a series of agreements in Tirana on Saturday with his FYROM counterpart Branko Cervenkovski, who arrived in Albania today for a two day visit. Cervenkovski said that the FYROM government, too, is committed to finding a peaceful solution to the crisis in the region. FYROM decided overnight that NATO forces carry out military air exercises over its territory, an effort of the alliance to show its power against Belgrade to force it halt military and police operations in Kosova. FYROM had earlier declared it would reject air exercise in its space. The decision for NATO flights over Albania and FYROM was taken on Thursday at a meeting of the Defence ministers of the Alliance's member countries in Brussels./das/lm/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[09] Albania and FYROM sign protocol of economic cooperationTIRANA, June 13 (ATA)-By I. Paco, Albania and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) signed a protocol of economic cooperation in Tirana on Saturday.Albanian Prime Minister Fatos Nano told reporters after the protocol was signed by him and his Macedonian counterpart Branko Cervenkovski that he regarded the visit of the Macedonian Prime Minister as an "economic summit between the two countries". "We signed a protocol of economic cooperation full of bilateral projects, such as in building the infrastructure which will accompany the "eight corridor", or in making active the structures that will supply our markets with joint products," said Nano. Further on he said that the protocol envisages agreements in fields including road transport, telecommunication, energy, minerals. Nano considered these agreements "a bilateral contribution to the creation of a unified market in the Balkans". He shared with his counterpart Cervenkovski the view that "Albania and Macedonia are building not only a port of peace but also a model of cohabitation in the Balkans". Cervenkovski expressed to reporters his satisfaction over the signing of the agreements and added that his government is for the encouragement of investments from one country to the other. /das/lm/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[10] Refugees from Kosova arrive in KrujeKRUJE, June 13 (ATA)-By Z. Pergega, Refugees from Kosova who were forced to leave their ethnic lands because of Serbian military and police repression, have arrived in the district of Kruje.The town mayor, Ylli Lamaj, told ATA on Saturday that that 200 Kosovars, coming mainly from Drenice and Decan, have been registered in Kruje and Fushe-Kruje and sheltered by their relatives living in these towns. The district health departments have taken all measures to serve those in need of medical aid. While the local government structures through the local TV have sensitised the inhabitants of this district to help the Kosovar brothers. /s.sh/lm/ 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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