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Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA), 99-11-19Albanian Telegraphic Agency Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA) Home Page at <http://www.telpress.it/ata>Albanian Telegraphic AgencyCONTENTS
[01] Exchange rates of Lek with foreign currenciesTIRANE, Nov. 19 (ata) - By Dorian Koça: On Friday morning the exchange rates of Lek with US dollar maintained the same values as compared with the previous day. One dollar was bought at 134,5 lek and sold at 135 lek.Exchange rates of Lek with foreign currencies in Tirana market: Currency Bought Sold USD 134,5 135 DM 71 71,5 LIT (1000) 71,5 72 GRD (100) 42 42,2 /lh/xh/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[02] "Diners Club" increases its activity in AlbaniaTIRANE, Nov. 19 (ata) - By M Pupa: The Company Diners Club, which operates in the Albanian market of credit cards is expanding its activity. Represented in Albania by Diners Club, Albania, it has started its activity in this country since 1995.Diners Club Albania is a Joint Venture through VEVE Ltd. which has 40 per cent of the shares, and Diner Club Adriatic with 60 per cent of the shares. Soon, Diners Club Albania will start to expand membership with Albanian and foreign physical and juridical persons in "Diners Club International" through the cooperation with the network of private banks operating in Albania. According to representatives of "Diners Club Albania" the Albanian and foreign citizens will use three kinds of cards, personal, business and corporation ones. Presently, Diners Club Albania is used by a considerable number of airline companies, tourist agencies, hotels, restaurants, service centres and computer shops. A considerable number of trade units in the main cities of Albania such as Tirane, Durres, Kruje, Vlore, Shkoder, Lushnje and Fier do also use the Diners Club Albania. /xh/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[03] Local authorities ask abolition of tax on foreing touristsSARANDE, Nov 19 (ATA)- By Sh. Hajno, The number of daily tourists in the coastal city of Saranda during the touristic season of this year was 262. This fact, confirmed by the prefect of Vlora, Tare Hamo, at a meeting of local government authorities in Saranda, caused reactions regarding the tariffs dictated by the respective law amended by the Albanian Parliament in December 1998."The portal tax on each foreing tourist coming from Corfu, Greek island, to visit Saranda and the antique city of Butrinti within one day, is quite absurd", the chairman of the district council Thoma Papagjika told ATA. According to him, some 6500 daily tourists visited Saranda a year ago. This number was expected to be doubled during this year. "As soon as they learned of the portal tax of US$ 47, some English tourists did not even get down from the ferry and returned back to Corfu", Auron Tare, responsible for the administration and projects office of Butrinti confirms. Local government authorities in Saranda think that the portal tax should not be applied for a certain period of time in Albania, at least on daily tourists. According to Papagjika "this tax should be abolished". The prefect of Vlore, Sarande and Delvine, Hamo joins Papagjika. "There should be no tax on tourists", says Hamo. /so/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[04] 800 000 USD needed for completion of new archaeological museum in DurresDURRES, Nov. 19 (ata) - By Gezim Kabashi: The completion of the new archeological museum in the city of Durres needs some 800 other thousand USD. Archaeological specialists and architects have presented this demand in a meeting held recently with the prefect Martin Cukalla.The inspector of education, culture and sports in the prefecture, Zeqir Vrioni, told ATA that in the consultation they had made, the archaeological specialists and architects presented the need for an investment of USD400 thousand to be used for the transfer and the creation of the halls within the museum according to scientific criteria. The work for the construction of a new archaeological museum in the city of Durres, built in 2626, started in mid-80s near the boulevard Taulantia. The three-storey pyramid shaped building has been constructed months ago and now it is being furnished with money funded by the Agency of Albania-Germany Technical Cooperation. /xh/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[05] Nearly 39 schools reconstructed during last two years in GjirokastraGJIROKASTER, Nov 19 (ATA) - By Sh. Hajno, Some 39 schools and other educational institutions have been reconstructed during the last two years in Gjirokastra, creating thus appropriate conditions to conduct the teaching process, sources from the district Education Department reported on Friday.The Albanian Government has provided a fund worth 90 million leks for the reconstruction of these institutions, while SOROS foundation has earmarked a fund of US$ 490 000 through ADEP programme. /lh/so/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[06] INSIG, U.S. Bank in Albania offer new service to clientsTIRANE, Nov 19 (ATA) - By Dorian Koca, Institute of insurances (INSIG) and the U.S. Bank in Albania signed an agreement on Friday, according to which they will offer a new service to depositors, beginning from November 22.In the agreement, it is foreseen that each individual, who opens a term deposit in lek in the U.S. Bank in Albania, can be insured through INSIG during the period the deposit lasts, in the favor of the profiteer appointed by him. According to the Director General of the U.S bank in Albania, Lorenzo Roncari, "the depositor does not pay prim on this service and in case of accident, he profits twice the sum deposited in the U.S. Bank in Albania". This new service was an initiative of the U.S. Bank in Albania. U.S. Bank in Albania, created by the Albanian - U.S Fund of enterprises and licensed on August 10 1998, has began its activity on September 24, 1998. /lh/so/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[07] First volume of History of Albania to be published in 2000TIRANE, Nov. 19 (ata) - By P Shuteriqi: The Albanian Institute of History will publish at the beginning of 2000 the first volume of the History of Albania, said to ATA on Friday the deputy director of this Institute, Xhelal Gjecovi.The project will be realised objectively, including the periods of historical developments of the Albanian people from antiquity up to the present days. The scholars of this institution are working for the realisation of another project called "Albanian national question." It will carry the main documents, articles and historic studies realised in view of the defence of the Albanian national question, especially the just solution of the question of Kosova. /dast/xh/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[08] President Meidani visits Puglia, ItalyTIRANE, Nov 19 (ATA) - Albanian President Rexhep Meidani left for Puglia, Italy, on Friday, to take part in the Conference organized by the Italian National Television RAI, on the role of information in the development of the relations between Italy and Albania, President's press office told ATA.Meidani, invited by the President of Puglia region, Prof. Salvadore Di Staso, will meet with different leaders of this region as well as with the Albanian community settled there. Albania and the region of Puglia are connected with historical ties of human and economic nature. Important projects on infrastructure, in the framework of the Stability Pact, are foreseen to further consolidate these relations. /dast/so/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[09] Albania and Denmark sign agreements of cooperationTIRANE, Nov. 19 (ata) - By Eva Londo: Albanian Foreign Minister Paskal Milo signed on Friday in Istanbul the agreement for a closer political and institutional cooperation between Albania and Denmark, the press department of the foreign ministry reports.During the talks with Minister Milo, the Danish Foreign Minister Niels Petersen spoke of a greater presence of the Danish economy in Albania. Minister Milo is in Istanbul as member of the Albanian delegation led by Premier Ilir Meta, who is attending the OSCE Summit. /lh/xh/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[10] RP chairman against cooperation to fight corruptionTIRANE, Nov 19 (ATA)- By A.Haxhiu, Chairman of the Republican Party (RP) Fatmir Mediu refused the invitation of the Albanian Premier Ilir Meta on cooperation against corruption."RP can not participate in the governmental commission against corruption, because it (RP) did not give the vote of confidence to this government, which is not able to combat corruption", RP chairman said. Premier Meta, on Tuesday, invited all opposition political parties to cooperate in the fight against corruption. This invitation was considered as "demagogy" by the Democratic Party, while it was supported by Christian Democrats and Parties of the Albanian United Right, excluding RP. /lh/so/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[11] Second Conference on Legal Reforms in Albania is overTirana, November 19 (ata) - By Eva Londo - The Second Conference on Legal Reforms in Albania, which dealt for two days in succession in Tirana issues of all structures of Albanian system of justice, is over.The participants of this conference define the concrete steps to be undertaken on application of the reform necessary in the juridical and legal system in Albania. These actions should be focused especially in completion of the legal frame aiming at better function of the juridical system, continues support on training of the attorneys and judges, combating of corruption within the juridical system and approaching of Albanian Legislation with European Charter on Humanity Rights and Albanian Constitution. /dast/linda/ 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 |
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