TIRANA/ 33,000 licenses to conduct trade Tax on tables outside the premises TIRANA/ 33,000 licenses to conduct trade By the end of the year: 1,200 kiosks Tax on tables outside the premises TIRANA — (di.ka.) - Tirana is becoming more and more a “city of kiosks.” Kiosks of this kind have sprung up all over the city in recent years. And their number grows every day. According to figures held by the capital’s Municipality, if this pace continues, their number will reach 1,200 by the end of 1993, whereas there were only 400 at the end of 1992. In Tirana, the number of people employed in kiosks is 11,000–12,000, with an average monthly income of 5,000 lekë. Their families, approximately 22,000 people, also benefit from this income, while the number of people licensed to conduct commercial activity is approximately 33,000. Mustafa Demneri, Head of the Municipality’s Trade Section, explains these figures as follows: “Commercial licenses were issued primarily to help families with lower incomes, whose members receive social assistance or are unemployed.” The other side of the problem is urban planning. The Municipality says that many kiosks have been put up without the relevant approval. Permission to install them is granted by the “Territorial Planning Council for the Capital.” “Beyond this, the increase in licenses every 12–14 months will mean that kiosks built without permits—or with an unattractive appearance that spoils the city’s aesthetics—will gradually be replaced or removed,” says Demneri. Seen from the outside, they have many customers, a high turnover of goods and, naturally, prices that have been set with the expectation of high profits. Their owners, meanwhile, are feeling growing competition. On these summer days, in addition to tables and high turnover for cleaning, they have also been given a new tax: for every table they put outside the kiosk, they will pay 30 lekë a day, a tax that has prompted two opposing opinions. The traders say it is a burden, especially now when they are just starting out. At the Municipality, by contrast, they say this tax is entirely affordable given an average daily profit of around 2,000 lekë. Will kiosks be the future of trade in Tirana? Mustafa Demneri describes the Municipality’s new plans: “The design of commercial streets with shops on Kavaja Street, at the New Bazaar, and in the villas in New Tirana is being studied,” he says. “There are around 100 shops intended for commercial use that will be built by the Municipality of Tirana in cooperation with foreign firms by early 1994. They will be rented out for use by various citizens, mainly those whose shops were demolished years ago. Our long-term aim is to reach the supermarkets.” The supermarkets.” High temperatures continue. He will undergo a delicate surgical operation to be performed by a team of doctors from the Military Hospital in Ankara. During his stay at the municipal headquarters. At Tirana Military Hospital, doctors are very optimistic about his condition, which has continued to improve. Fortunately, the bullet had not hit the spine. An event was described as an open provocation by the Serbs and an attempt to extend the Yugoslav conflict to the south of the Balkan Peninsula. One of the traditional kiosks in the streets of Tirana

The difficult operation at the Ankara hospital Ali Shehu was seriously injured by a volley of fire from Serbian forces in the incident at Lugu i Zi. The other soldier is in better condition The difficult operation at the Ankara hospital Wounded border guard to receive treatment in Turkey Ali Shehu was seriously injured by a volley of fire from Serbian forces in the incident at Lugu i Zi. The other soldier is in better condition TIRANA — (fa.ba.) - Ali Shehu, the 18-year-old soldier wounded by Serbian border forces, has been urgently sent to Turkey. The incident took place at the beginning of the month while he was on duty near the Lugu i Zi border post in the Tropoja district. Shehu was hit by two automatic-rifle bullets in the chest and liver and was taken by helicopter immediately after the incident to Tirana Military Hospital, where he received first aid. Albanian doctors performed two surgical operations to prevent serious damage to the liver. While the chest wound began to improve, pronounced bleeding continued from the severely damaged liver. Soldier Shehu’s health continued to deteriorate, so the senior Albanian military authorities decided to arrange for him to receive treatment in Turkey. The transfer operation was carried out on the basis of a [foreign loan?] until Our long-term aim is to reach the supermarkets.” In Ankara he will be accompanied by Dr. Mihal Prifti, who has closely monitored him throughout his medical treatment in Tirana, and by surgeon Shehu. The other soldier wounded in the Lugu i Zi incident is improving. Fatmir Mema, 19, was hit in the neck by an automatic-rifle bullet fired from the weapons of Serbian border guards. not hit the spinal column. The incident some time ago, in which two soldiers and a civilian from the area were wounded, made a strong impression in local and foreign political circles. It was one of the most serious incidents recently verified on Albania’s northern border. The Albanian authorities strongly protested to various international organizations. The south of the Balkan Peninsula.

Large Serbian forces in Prishtina PRISHTINA — Tension between the Albanian population and the Serbian authorities in Kosovo continues to rise. On Tuesday, in the early hours of the morning, considerable Serbian police and army forces appeared in the streets and main squares of the Kosovar capital. After setting up a number of roadblocks at the entrances to the city, agents and soldiers began checking the many Albanians who were in the city that morning. On this day, the population of Prishtina had increased with residents from surrounding villages who come here every day to sell and buy various goods. Serbian militiamen kept the city’s highest points under control. The Kosovo Information League reported concentrations of military forces in other Kosovo localities as well. In Prizren, Gilan and Mitrovicë, the situation was just as tense and Serbian militia checks were numerous. The real reasons for this operation are still unknown. The Serbian authorities have given no explanation. On the contrary, the Radio Belgrade correspondent in Prishtina tried to play down the Serbian militia action. “It was a routine police check to fine motorists for traffic violations,” he said. A week earlier, sources in Kosovo had reported a similar operation at the Mitrovica market.

Aid scandal/ New investigations TIRANA — (n.p.e.) “This is only the beginning. I can’t tell you anything, but there will be more arrests.” With these words, the Deputy Prosecutor of the Tirana District, Fatmir Fagu—who is now working, among other things, on the Italian aid scandal—addressed the Italian press. One of Italy’s best-known newspapers published a lengthy article on Tuesday in a prominent position about the progress of the investigations into the scandal so far, describing Fagu as “the Albanian Di Pietro.” “From Tangentopoli to prison: this is how the great theft in Albania, once thought impenetrable, ends,” read the headline of the article published in the Italian newspaper. This confirms the rumors circulating about further possible arrests related to the misuse of Italian humanitarian aid. In recent days, news spread that former President Ramiz Alia had been arrested, immediately denied by official sources. Alia is one of the former senior officials mentioned in the allegations and in the list of abuses in the report of the Control Commission, presented to Parliament by Çela last April. So far, five former senior officials of the second Nano government have ended up in Tirana’s prison cells, including the former prime minister himself: a former minister, two former deputy ministers and a former senior director complete the group of those accused in this scandal.

TIRANA — An institution in Tirana for those who suffered under the communist dictatorship. It is called the “Albanian Center for the Rehabilitation and Study of Victims of Torture” and is funded—it is part of a Norwegian aid project for Albania—by the Norwegian Helsinki Committee. The newly opened center offers free services and also eliminates bureaucratic admission procedures. The funders, drawing on experience from many other countries around the world, believe that a system for rehabilitating torture victims can also be established in Albania. Currently, in cooperation with the Institute of Informatics and the Association of the Politically Persecuted, they are identifying and creating records for the people who will receive treatment at the institution.

Sport What Serie A will look like Lazio’s objective is to reach the UEFA zone Zoff GIANNI ANTONUCCI Even before the major and foreseeable concerns over the Montecarlo investigation, president Sergio Cragnotti sought to strengthen Lazio, making the club a force not only in the league but also in the UEFA Cup. The campaign to bring in reinforcements is not over yet: Boksic is still expected to arrive. Nevertheless, around 43 billion has also been spent on new players joining the team, against approximately 27 billion in sales. Will this be enough to make Lazio even greater? Cragnotti wanted Di Mauro and got him, strengthening Zoff’s squad. Ferrara was also considered for this, but he remained at Napoli. It is not yet known how much the arrival of Riedle might count. In attack, however, there will be Beppe Signori, while Marchegiani is arriving in goal; it is said that he will give the team greater confidence. But everyone knows how much Marchegiani can offer. This year, the team’s focal point is the midfield. The former Brescia players have also arrived, forming a group of young players with great talent. The fans are very enthusiastic. Zoff least of all, as he is always concerned about problems in attack, despite having a forward line made up of Fuser, Doll, Winter, Gascoigne and Signori. Meanwhile, the season-ticket record has been broken (31,000 so far); the club aims to reach the all-time record of 40,000 loyal supporters’ cards. It’s within reach! SIGNINGS Marchegiani (Torino), Saurini, De Paola and Negro (Brescia), Di Sarno (Udinese), Sogliai (Mantova), Di Matteo (Aarau), Ciceri (Fanfùlla), Di Mauro (Fiorentina), Calabro (Casarano). DEPARTURES Gregucci (Torino), Fiori (Cagliari), Riedle (Borussia), Di Sarno (Lucchese), Nel (Brescia). SQUAD Goalkeepers: Marchegiani, Orsi. Defenders: Bergodi, Bonomi, Corino, Favalli, Cravero, Negro, Luzardi, Di Matteo, Nesta, Sogliai; midfielders: Di Mauro, Sclosa, Marcolin, De Paola, Fuser, Winter, Gascoigne, Doll, Bacci; forwards: Signori, Saurini, Stroppa, Di Vaio. Coach: Dino Zoff (confirmed) Probable line-up: Marchegiani, Negro, Favalli, De Paola, Bergodi, Cravero, Fuser, Doll, Winter, Gascoigne, Signori. Continued

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A NEW METHOD FOR TREATING THE HEART — A new medical method for treating heart disease. It is the success of cardiologist Adnan Kastrati, whose achievement consists in treating the heart without surgery. It was achieved just two days ago, thanks to the doctor’s persistent work. The patient who underwent this successful experiment was a 50-year-old man, who no longer has the chest pains from which he previously suffered. This was achieved using a balloon catheter and made possible through coronary angioplasty. It is an intervention that can also be performed when the disease recurs. This method will make it possible to treat 30 percent of patients. “It is a method that does not require anesthesia,” says Dr. Kastrati. “It takes one to two hours, and after a few days in hospital the patient is fit to work.” ROGNER — THE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN ALBANIA — The construction company Rogner, co-financed by the European Bank for the East, will build a four-star hotel in the center of Tirana. Work is expected to begin in September and be completed in 18 months. The project costs 20 million US dollars and will employ 130 workers during construction, while 600 employees will be hired for the tourism phase. The hotel will have 110 rooms, 5 apartments, and 25 halls equipped with satellite telephones. The project also includes the construction of a tourist village in Sarandë. VACCINATION OF THE POPULATION AGAINST HEPATITIS — The population will be vaccinated against hepatitis B. The program is called “Vita per l’Albania”. Vaccination will be made possible by the Rotary Club of Italy, of which our Rotary Club is also a member. The news was announced by the Albanian Rotary Club. The vaccination program will last three years.

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