Water from the giant reservoir threatens three villages
Alarm in Durrës, emergency headquarters established: army and police intervene
DURRËS - Alarm in Durrës. The dam of the giant Tarini reservoir, containing several million cubic meters of water, has suffered a serious breach, and the water has burst through forcefully, putting the surrounding villages at risk. Around 800 families have been evacuated since the night before last. Away from their homes—which, fortunately, have not been flooded—they have spent two nights among the migve in other villages, while more than half have been in the Shkafanait forest. Army tents and some food supplies arrived for them last night. The immediate intervention of army, police, and local-government forces has improved the situation since yesterday. It is thought that the water level will fall today—a channel that was opened has diverted it into the Erzen River—and reconstruction of the dam may begin, allowing the families to return to their homes.
For two nights in a row, more than 400 families slept in a forest near the village. Army tents arrived yesterday. This morning, vehicles carrying various food supplies are due to set off.
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EC observers at the ’96 elections
Fisher with the parties
Following Arbnori’s request
Fisher and Berisha
(photo: H. Pustina)
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Fisher and Berisha (photo: H. Pustina)
Berisha: We will pass the EC test
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They robbed money before the trip to the USA
KORÇË
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Two seriously injured over
FIER
Communists: “We are spreading throughout the country”
Investigations reveal the “geography” of the clandestine members
New investigations by the Prosecutor’s Office concerning the four arrested members of the new communist party
For the PARTY
For the youth
“A lot of money is being lent at interest, but the state doesn’t monitor it”
Fear among citizens
Fraud involving high-interest loans is becoming a phenomenon and. The latest case dates to Saturday, when three afatistë ended up in handcuffs, taking with them and making public, but thousands of people are anxious. Are the private firms that take money at interest trustworthy or not? The phenomenon, unknown in Albania, is causing concern and
“Here is the state of politics”: The opposition with U.S. senators
Yesterday’s meeting at the Embassy in Tirana
“Here is the state of politics”
The opposition with U.S. senators
TIRANA — Albanian parties crossed the threshold of the American Embassy. The leaders of the PS, PD, PR and PAD met yesterday, starting around midday, with the American senators Tomas Deshli, leader…
Two seriously injured over a cow
FIER
Two seriously injured over a cow
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Bottles of illegal liquor seized
TIRANA
Bottles of illegal liquor seized
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Kiosk burglar caught
ELBASAN
Kiosk burglar caught
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“but they don’t inspect his house”
The fraud involving high-interest lending is becoming a widespread phenomenon. The latest case dates to Saturday, when three deposit-takers ended up in handcuffs, taking with them the mystery of 2.5 million dollars. The news has now become public, but thousands of people are anxious. Are private companies that take money through high-interest lending trustworthy or not? The phenomenon, previously unknown in Albania, raised its head rapidly over the past two years.
“Weapons from Iran for Bosnia”
One of the backstories behind the tragedy in the former Yugoslavia is revealed
Clinton: “Yes, I knew about it”
One of the backstories behind the tragedy in the former Yugoslavia is revealed
“Weapons from Iran for Bosnia”
Clinton: “Yes, I knew about it”
WASHINGTON — “President Clinton knew everything. He knew about the illegal weapons shipments arriving in Bosnia from Iran, and yet did nothing to stop such trafficking.” This was stated by an official in the U.S. administration. The clandestine assistance from the Islamic state helped Bosnian government forces resist attacks by the rebel Serbs during most of 1994–1995. After NATO airstrikes on Bosnian Serb positions last week, Bosnian forces rapidly regained a large part of the territory they had lost at the beginning of the war. During the three years of war, the United Nations imposed a strict embargo on arms shipments on the countries involved in the conflict.
U.S. troops in Bosnia (REUTERS)
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The opposition with U.S. senators
TIRANA — Albanian parties crossed the threshold of the American Embassy.
TIRANA — of the Democrats in the Senate, Her tin Did and Orin Heç. At the meeting with the senators from the U.S., Pellumbi for the PS, Gjinushi for the PSD, Godo on behalf of the PR, and PAD president Çeka did not hesitate to express their views on some of the key issues that are currently viewed with a degree of concern by their respective parties.
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Pëllumbi
Godo
Inflation was 1.6 percent higher in March
Economy
Inflation was 1.6 percent higher in March
Dairy products and fruit more expensive
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Today, the capital-city derby
Mema and Sejdini speak
TIRANA—Të msha…
TIRANA—“Të msha… mb mobilizuar është një veti e tillë e ka… si sh… me sulmues, por që për … Mema, … prej tyre, Indrit Fortuzi, i rikthyer tek “Tirana” … sigurisht që zotëron, ma… dhe me mënyrë të përsht… Por vetëm në fushë. Sapo … u… besojmë se … është një mënyrë e … njësh “akenn e lojës”.
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Dhima's world record
GUAN XHOU—Pirro Dhima is once again making the front pages of weightlifting.
He has a world record, a first place, a second place and kuaj… p… në orë olimpike… të Atlantës. This was the Albanian weightlifter’s record, who b… shën the Greek team, at the international tournament in Guan Zhou, China, which … dhë e turen kuaj… f… for the Olympic Games, … a world record in the clean and jerk. At 125 kg, with 211 kg … një… C…sha të … 162.5 kg.
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Business with the Duce's portrait
Watches bearing the dictator's face are being sold
Someone has come up with a special business idea
Business with the Duce's portrait
Watches bearing the dictator's face are being sold
TIRANA—Benito Mussolini, the former Italian dictator, “reigns” in Albania for a second time because of this money, fortunately only through Duce watches, with his image printed on the watch face, imported from Italy. It is the familiar profile portrait of the old Fascist leader, wearing a helmet with tanks on his head, sold together with gold-plated watches. A new initiative by a trader from Durrës to make Mussolini “return” to Albania? In his shop, where watches and jewelry are sold, he … a month ago also brought in a sizeable collection … of watches with the Duce's portrait printed on their dials. It is said that the new “interesting” merchandise has sold quite well. The watches came from Italy and are Citizen brand. In just one month, around 60 such watches have been sold. Among the buyers are citizens of Durrës, as well as many Italians nostalgic for the history of the “imposit”. Apparently most of them still do not know what they contain for Shqip… përinë—and why not for Italy and all of Europe. The Duce and Fascism. Business is business; this seems—especially in our times—quite obvious, but the idea of doing business with the portrait of a man whose myth is great seems excessive to us.
Durrës
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