16/03/2000
Original newspaper scan
scroll · drag · double-click

Zëri i Popullit

16 March 2000

Poçi removes all the Rinas police officers

Punishment begins for the police officers involved in trafficking at Rinas Airport • Poçi ousts Rebani Memushi • The removal of most of the station’s senior managers and inspectors is signed • The Minister of Public Order has appointed 36-year-old Hekuran Bregu in Memushi’s place; he is an inspector in the ministry’s office for crimes against the person Socialist leader Nano holds numerous meetings ahead of the 30 March roundtable in Brussels

Meta: ... for ... all the pensions

... pensions Meta: ... for ... all the pensions ... The government of the prime minister ... Meta has expressed ... determination to ... pursue to the end the re... of the ... pensions PAGE 6

... of Bata ...

... the government, bilof ... ... all ... ... QULIZE- Yesterday, the strikers at the ... chromium mine in ... stopped ... the hunger strike begun on ... 14 March 2000 by a ...

Alban Dani’s killer is caught

Murder DURRËS—A spectacular operation by the Durrës police, in which the perpetrator of the bloodshed at the “ILIRIA” track—where 30-year-old Alban Dani died and 22-year-old Erion Lamaj was seriously wounded—was identified and arrested after 19 hours PAGE 4

Bregu, inspector in the ministry’s office for crimes against the person

Socialist leader Nano holds numerous meetings ahead of the 30 March roundtable in Brussels The Minister of Public Order has appointed 36-year-old Nerkuan [?]. Bregu, March roundtable in Brussels. Nano meets the Americans from “AMBO” and the “Carter” Center. Nano is briefed on the American Burgas–Vlorë gas pipeline project. “I am pleased that, by presenting and implementing projects of this kind, the Balkan region will change from a ‘Rambo’-type zone into ‘AMBO’-type integration,” Nano said. Nano and representatives of former President Carter jointly shared the idea and the determination to draft and adopt a National Development Strategy of this kind, one that would secure the consensus of all political forces and social partners. PAGE 2

On the calendar, 85% of AMC meetings ...

... Yesterday, the strikers at the ... chromium mine in ... stopped ... begun on ... 14 March 2000 by a ... group of 8–9 miners. ... the miners of ... from Gezim Kala... were persuaded by ... assurances given by ... Meta. PAGE 7 ... calendar ... the aim is that ... for the year ... the connection ... of the contract with the company ... The draft calendar ... was approved and ... is to be completed by the 20th ... PAGE 7 ... Minister Fino has ... the commitment ... of the prefects ... ordered ... for the roads ... investments. PAGE 8

Limprecht: If you follow this path, the US is with you

US ambassador reaffirms Ms. Ollbrajt’s message TIRANA—The US ambassador in Tirana, Jozef Limprecht, said yesterday that the US would continue to support Albania in its efforts to become involved in the projects of the Stability Pact. Ambassador Limprecht made these comments at a conference organized by the Institute for International Studies. PAGE 3

The Socialists and Berisha face to face in one room

Debate on assets in Parliament on Monday TIRANA—A special debate session, broadcast live on public television, will be held on Monday on the disclosure of MPs’ as- TIRANA—A special debate session, broadcast live on public television, will be held on Monday on the disclosure of MPs’ assets. Gramoz Ruçi’s proposal was accepted yesterday by consensus by the deputies at a plenary session of Parliament. PAGE 2

The Stability Pact does not work miracles overnight

Solana in Tirana meets Meidani, Meta, Milo The Stability Pact requires joint efforts by donors and the countries of the region. Albania is doing its utmost to stabilize Kosovo. The time has come not only to talk, but to act realistically. PAGE 3

Police catch the bandits after 4 hours

TIRANA—Two traffic police officers from the Fier police station were hit by a passenger car with Durrës license plates. A car struck police officer Alfred Velçani and non-commissioned officer Vladimir Troko on both sides of the road. PAGE 4 Two police officers injured

The police also hold a disarmament roundtable!

TIRANA—The time has now come to act by every means to collect weapons; this was the underlying message of an international disarmament conference organized by the Ministry of Public Order. PAGE 4