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Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA), 98-11-08Albanian 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 agrees to remuneration of public order forcesTIRANE, Nov 7 (ATA)-The Albanian government on Saturday approved a decision on remunerating officers of public order, commando brigade and military police, who profit monthly remuneration for privations while exercising duty.The maximum level of remuneration for every military function will be: For the main action structures up to 15 000 leks per month and for secondary and supportive structures up to 8 000 leks per month. The criteria and concrete measures of remunerations for every structure or function are defined by the Ministers of Public Order and Defence. This new measure of remuneration is secured from the new tax on solidarity with the public order forces. This decision comes into force immediately and its implementation effects begin since the day the law was decreed on October 8, 1998. In this way, the citizens through their direct contribution will help in remunerating the public order forces in the uncompromising war against crime and quick restoration of law and order. The government approved the nomination of Bajram Yzeiraj as Colonel in the position of deputy minister of Public order. Veton Gjolikaj was nominated Police Director General at the Ministry of Public Order. /a.ke/lm/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[02] Changes in Kakavije policeGJIROKASTER, Nov 8 (ATA)-By H. Cani, Almost the whole police effective in Kakavije (border crossing point between Albania and Greece) was changed on Saturday, in the context of the latest movements in the police sections of the Gjirokaster commissariat, the district police spokesman told ATA.The spokesman said that the transference of 25 police officers of Kakavije to other police sectors aims at providing police with professionally skilled elements. The spokesman said that the changes were also carried out to better adapt to the new service system, as the modern customs compound, started about two years ago, is almost completed. /pas/lm/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[03] "Mediterranea 1", new horizon in Albania-Italian relationsTIRANE, Nov 7 (ATA)-By E.Riza, K.Shehu, Cultural activity "Mediterranea 1", which aims at affirming Albanian and Italian artists in both countries, opened in the National History Museum in Tirane on Saturday evening, in the presence of President of the Republic Rexhep Meidani, Italian ambassador Marcello Spatafora as well as other cultural figures.Present at the ceremony were Albanian renowned painter Ibrahim Kodra, Albanian renowned writer Ismail Kadare as well as the initiator of this activity, renowned Italian painter Gaetano Grillo. The activity is held under the auspices of Albanian and Italian Presidents, Rexhep Meidani and Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, respectively, the Albanian Ministry of Culture, Italian Foreign Ministry, Italian Cultural Institute in Tirane, in cooperation with the "Velija" Foundation and Cultural Association "Mediterranea". "Mediterranea 1" will mainly concentrate on visual arts and literature. Painter Ibrahim Kodra will present in this activity a full collection of his work selected in various periods of his creativeness. Likewise 30 Italian painters of world fame and 13 Albanian painters will present their works. Some 20 Albanian and 31 Italian poets will present their poems in this activity. A special place will also be devoted to the multimedia technology which will be realised by "Comunicare S.R.L", a company which will later offer the preparation of a CD-Rom of all this broad activity. The activity will also be mirrored in a 350-page volume translated in both languages. According to Grillo "this activity aims at laying the foundations for a permanent cultural manifestation to be held one in two years. /pas/lm/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[04] Constitution is not passport of any political force but passport for rule of law - MetaKUCOVE, Nov 8 (ATA)-By I. Manka, The constitution is not a passport of any political force but a passport for rule of law, order, attraction of foreign investors, lawmaker and deputy Prime Minister Ilir Meta told the inhabitants at a meeting in Kucove on Saturday.Meta considered the period after the approval of the constitution the beginning of a new historical period for the Albanian people and Albania. He said that the realisation of the constitution is a joint contribution of all political forces, intellectuals and specialists in this field, who since 1991 have been interested in establishing a rule of law. Asked about the anti-constitutional positioning of the opposition leader, Sali Berisha, Meta said that Berisha failed four years ago, precisely because he wanted to get a constitution for himself. "Four years ago Berisha with the Democratic Party avoided parliament and brought the constitution to the people. We are following the legal way, the people understand this correctly and we are convinced of a broad participation of the people in the referendum and of a powerful 'Yes' to the constitution," said Meta. /pas/lm/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[05] Bodies of five killed Albanians sent to Prizren hospital's morguePRISHTINE, Nov 8 (ATA)-The bodies of five Albanian killed on Friday by the Serb police in a region between the Samadraxhe and Opterushe villages of Suhareke have been sent by the police to the morgue of the Prizren hospital, according to the Kosova Information Centre (KIC).According to eyewitnesses, the five killed Albanians were youths, wearing the uniform of the Kosova Liberation Army (KLA). The same source says that in Mitrovice five Serbian policemen stopped and maltreated tens of Albanian civilians, who were leaving Mitrovice for their homes. Ten other Albanian civilians, who were returning home, were also maltreated in the police roadblocks in Ternafc and Kline e Eperme of Skenderaj. /p.ta/lm/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[06] Uncompromising fight against crimeVLORE, Nov 4 (ATA)-By H.Koci,Uncompromising fight against crime has been the motto of the meetings of the heads of the Vlore prosecutor's office and police with Italian Anti- Mafia deputy Prosecutor Alberto Maritati, on Wednesday. Also present at the meeting was Prosecutor General Arben Rakipi. The fight against crime includes prevention of illegal emigrants and drugs trafficking, pursue of incriminated elements, who continue their overseas activity and who try to claw at the Albanian state structures, the head of the Vlore police department, Sokol Kociu, told the press. He admitted that the information possessed by the Italians on the crime contingents, a part of which are being hunted down by the Albanian police, is sufficient. "After the information provided by the senior official of the Italian Prosecutor's Office, we are capable of checking a part of the illegal traffic carried out between our two coasts," said Kociu. At the meetings with Maritati in Vlore, an agreement of cooperation with the district prosecutor's office was agreed upon to be signed in the future. The possibility of training Albanian police officers in the fight against organised crime will also be considered. /a.ke/lm/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[07] Albanian prostitution cohabits with violenceTIRANE, Nov.4 (ata) - By E Nepravishta: According to a study by the Association to the Benefit of Albanian Woman on the prostitution and girls smuggling, until the end of 1997, the number of Albanian prostitutes who have been killed was 40.Albanian prostitutes are maltreated, abused and sometimes executed by their protectors. The treatment of women in centuries as property, has, without doubt, left traces in the Albanian mentality; also in the canon laws, applied until late by Albanians, the man had the right to kill his wife, sister or daughter. The study of the Association brings many cases of maltreatments of Albanian women and girls. Hence, in 1995 RAI 2 tv channel showed an interview with a relative of a 17 old Albanian girl, who was beaten hard by her compatriots, to make her agree to become a prostitute. In March 1996, in Florence, a 23 old Albanian girl was seduced by her protectors. In 1997, G.F., 20 years, was scabbed in the face and the sign of the wound could be still seen in her face. But the maltreatment is more evident in the moment when women want to come out of the prostitution network and return to the normal life. In that moment, violence does, many a time, take their lives. Hence. A.Gj, was found killed in a hotel in Milan because she wanted to do away with that kind of life. She was killed by her self-styled husband. In November 1996, two Albanian girls were scabbed by their "protectors" near Turin, and one of them died. Frequently these "protectors" exert pressure on prostitutes through their children, by kidnaping, maltreating and then killing them. /pas/xh/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[08] UNDP to fund rehabilitation of infrastructure in LezheLEZHA, Nov.5 (ata) - By M Malja: The infrastructure in Lezhe and in some of its communes will be improved by UNDP funds.Secretary general of this prefecture, Kujtim Dashi, said to ATA that "with a $650 thousand by UNDP 12 projects on public works are underway in that district. The projects aim at improving further the infrastructure not only in the city but also in some villages of that district." According to him, $200 thousand of the fund will be used to rehabilitate sewage, to asphalt roads and reconstruct aqueducts. So far, 70 per cent of the works has been made and within the current year, all projects financed by UNDP will be completed, said the Secretary General of the prefecture of Lezhe. /lh/xh/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[09] Albania to take part in water bid in CyprusTIRANE, Nov 5 (ATA)-By E.Xhajanka, The third routine conference on "Using water in agriculture", held by the Council of Europe, ended in Cyprus recently.Also attending the conference was an Albanian delegation, led by Haxhi Aliko, head of the parliamentary agricultural group and member of the Council of Europe (CE) on Agriculture and Food in Strasbourg. "If for Qipro shortage of water remains a problem, for Albania, which has vast reserves of water, the way of exploiting and selling it was discussed," Aliko told ATA. In November Qipro will declare the bid on buying water and Albania will prepare to take part in it. /lh/lm/ Albanian Telegraphic Agency[10] Law on private and public electronic mediae comes into forceTIRANE, Nov 4 (ATA)-By E. Riza,The law "On private and public electronic mediae", which was approved by the Albanian Parliament on September 30, comes into force today. Under this law, the radio-TV activity will be supervised by the National Radios and Televisions Council (KKRT), independent body, which will be responsible for the entire radio-TV activity throughout the Albanian territory. KKRT has the right to exercise control and implement the law, to monitor information programs and guarantee honest competition in the field of electronic mediae. This council has the right to grant and remove licenses for private radios and televisions. KKRT is composed of seven members, three from the government coalition, three from the opposition and one is chosen from the President of the Republic. One month after the commission is elected by parliament, the government is duty-bound to create it favorable conditions to start the activity. After this period, for three months KKRT will be trained in cooperation with CE experts. After four months this council will be ready to receive requests for licenses and has six months at disposal to approve or reject these licenses. Minister of Information Musa Ulqini told ATA that for this issue it is given a six-month's time as so far Albania numbers 30 private radios and 31 TV stations, while there are many others which are expected to begin their activities during these months. The new law defines nine basic demands indispensable for the private mediae to receive licenses. As to the relation between the KKRT and the Leading Council of the Albanian RTV, KKRT will supervise the implementaiton of the law in this state and at the same time public institution just as it does with the private mediae. According to the new law, the new Leading Council of the RTV will comprise 15 members, six of whom will be proposed by Parliament, and nine from the Non-governmental Organisations. Ulqini said that two from the six members proposed by parliament will be from the opposition. Within 50 days after November 4, 1998, the Leading Council of the Albanian RTV will be appointed. The RTV will begin functioning as a public institution on January 1, 1999. This Leadin Council defines the politics on which the performance in the RTV will be based, while the director general of the RTV, the Radio and Television directors as well as the administrative board of this institution will deal with the concrete problems of this institution. /pas/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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