Albania - USA relations

Foreign Minister Ditmir Bushati met with pre U.S. Secretary of State, Hoyt Brian Yee.

After the meeting, Mr. Yee and Minister Bushati gave a joint press conference. In his speech, the Albanian top diplomat thanked the United States for the assistance they have provided over the years in the road to European integration, and expressed the government's commitment to reforms needed in the fight against corruption, organized crime and democratization.

"I thank the U.S. for the help given to Albania in the hard way in the process of European integration. I assured Yee that Albania will continue reforms in the rule of law, corruption and organized crime to justice transformed in the most democratic Albanian society and for economic development, "said Mr. Bushati .

The top U.S. diplomat praised the cooperation between the two countries, thanked Albania for its contribution within NATO in Afghanistan and called for further cooperation.

"We discussed the close relations between Albania and the United States and our desire to deepen these relationships. As said by the Minister we've discussed about our common goal to accelerate the efforts of Albania to the EU and reaffirmed U.S. commitment to support Albania in achieving this goal, including the fight against organized crime and corruption. I express my gratitude for the contribution of country of Albania in NATO, ISAF in Afghanistan particularly where Albanian and U.S. forces are working side by side for stability and peace there. We have examined the positive role of Albania in the region to strengthen good relations between neighbors and working together with other countries in the region, "said Secretary of State, Hoyt Brian Yee.

Earlier, the U.S. diplomat met the Head of the Assembly, Ilir Meta. The meeting assessed the relations between Albania and the United States, while Meta said he would continue to focus on constructive dialogue and inclusion in parliamentary proceedings.

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VIDEO: Illegal Building Explosion in Vlora

This is a video that has been captured from the local Vlora city viewers around there after the explosion was made!

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Rama: Justice will talk for Gjika

A day after the prosecution announced sending of the accused mayor of Vlora Shpetim Gjika that has been charged for abusing and issuing two building permits unlawfully, comes the first pronunciation of the Prime Minister Rama.

As Prime Minister of this country, I can only encourage the prosecution and justice do their job until the end and we can expect only justice last words!

Edi Rama
Prime Minister

Gjika is a friend, but also a senior political figure of the Socialist Party, on top of one of the most important cities of Albania. The Prosecution charges are too heavy and the facts alleged by the prosecution are extremely heavy. We all feel bad by their articulation and all want to hope that charges for an outrageous abuse like this do not exist. We will not become a political shield for any accused from prosecution for corruption and abuse of public office, never, "said Rama.

Prime Rama said Socialist parliamentary group that justice should do its job.

"We all feel obliged to 1 million Albanians who elected us to fight corruption at every level and party differences today to seek justice do its work until the end, without any political obstacle. There no doubt that our desire is to see Gjika free of these serious charges and we want to hope that the socialist mayor of Vlora will prove his innocence with credible arguments and evidence, "said Rama.

After this encouragement, that justice meet its mission, Edi Rama said he stood with Mr. Gjika in this situation.

"As a socialist and Rescue Gjika friend, I feel bad for him and in any situation will be humanely with him and his family, even though he has badly wrong, as prosecution claims. But, as chairman of the SP and as Prime Minister of this country, I can only encourage the prosecution and justice do their job until the end and we can only wait and hear justice policies and their last word, "said Rama.

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13 Year Old Child Injured by a Vehicle in Shijak

13 years old in a coma, he has been hit by a car. Kosova: Moving in Tirana may put his life in risk

Durres - A 13-year-old child was seriously injured noon today after being hit by a vehicle in Shijak. Learned that the 13-year-old SH. Mushlika traveling by bike when it collided by a car traveling at speed. Car driver has transported himself the boy to the hospital in Durres, where we learn that 13-year-old is in a critical state. Durres hospital doctors asked his transportation to the Military Hospital in Tirana, or in a more specialized private hospital, but his transportation is very difficult, because an ambulance is needed with respiratory, or a special helicopter. Relatives of appeal to the Minister of Health Halim Kosovo to enable transporting the boy to a specialized hospital, in order to survive it. According to hospital doctors Durres, 13-year-old received serious injuries in the body and is of 3 hours in a coma. //Albania On Air

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Genci Çarçani Jailed!

Serious Crimes Court ruled in prison security measure for Genci Carçani​​, the man killed Saturday his ex-wife, Valbona.

Court sources said the man was silent while listening to the prosecution indictment claims for premeditated murder in the family.

Carçani was the first that opened the series of killing three women in two days that shook society. Both crimes were located in Tirana for two women victims, who had dared to denounce the police seeking protection orders. 

But lawyers and experts for the protection of women's organizations say that the Protection Order, should be revised to be more effective.

Justice people watch the changes of the Criminal Code for stricter punishment of violence as a crime deterrent, but have a wider coordination to prevent crime family.

Tirana is known as the city where there are many denunciations of violence against men's from women's. Within this year, the Court has recorded 360 requests for protection orders, but 200 of them were dismissed because women are attracted to the Court.

On the other hand the Tirana Prosecution states that are under investigation for the following 6 months, 90 folders on charges of domestic violence, in which 15 people are under arrest in prison and others to the extent of the obligation to display and house arrest.

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Six doctors were poisoned in Elbasan

Six doctors in the city of Elbasani ended in hospital with symptoms of poisoning after a dinner between colleagues one night before in a restaurant in the suburb of the city. 

Today, around 14:00 in the emergency were presented 6 persons, psychiatric hospital staff "Sadik Dinci" who have shown the same signs of poisoning such as abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea.
Also, be warned that other people who have dined at the same restaurant sensing of digestive disorders.

Meanwhile, the ward head of Infective Hospital Elida Zhuzhuni claims because of suspected poisoning salmonella is made ​​of pizza, but that does not exclude the consumption of alcoholic beverages.

From the other side, health director in Elbasan, Agron Braho announces that it has increased the control group, which received monsters of local food and is analyzing their composition.

According to Mr. Braho all the measures will be taken provided by the law if doing responsible from the poisoning tests, the consumption of food in this restaurat.

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Two womans have been killed by their husbands!

Another crime within the family hit Tirana, recording the third such killing, within a few days in Tirana, the fourth in the country.


Alketa Cani, 36 years old, was murdered by her husband, Ilirijan Cani, in their home, around 18:00 on Monday. Later, the man tried to kill himself, but neighbors carried him to the Military Hospital of Tirana, in a serious condition for life.

Police, after collecting evidences, said that the couple had conflicts, and author of the murder accused his wife for treason. But police said that at the time of the crime, he was under the influence of alcoholic beverages.

Earlier Monday morning, a 44-year-old killed his wife with crowbars, in circumstances still being investigated. The event took place in the field Mamurras when Marjan Leshi executed his wife of 27 years old, Valbona.
Another hit kryeyqytetin crime within the family, recording the third such killing, within a few days in Tirana, the fourth in the country.

Alketa Cani, 36, was murdered by her husband, Ilirijan Cani, in their home, around 18:00 on Monday. Later, the man tried to kill himself, but neighbors carried him to the Military Hospital of Tirana, in a serious condition for life.

Police, collecting evidence before, said the couple had long conflicts, and author of the murder of his wife accused of treason. But police said that at the time of the crime, he was under the influence of alcoholic beverages.

Crime, according to police was made with a Kalashnikov automatic type, and 36-year-old has found immediate death, taking bullets in the head and body. Cani couple had two young children. The main track was jealousy investigation, while police took custody of arrested for the crime at the Military Hospital.

Earlier Monday morning, a 44-year-old killed his wife with crowbars, in circumstances still being investigated. The event took place in the field Mamurras when Marjan Leshi executed his wife of 27 years old, Valbona.

Kurbin Police Station arrested 44-year-old, who admitted to have committed the crime for reasons of jealousy. Monday's events have shaken the public after coming to homicide in the way a mother of two children, last Saturday morning, and a mother of eight children in the combine.

Murder of Alketa Cani is the third murder to a woman within three days after it occurred on Saturday was in Tirana and the fourth since the beginning of the month, after what happened at the Kombinat of the capital city.


All four cases have gone to investigate the Prosecution of Serious Crimes, the new changes to the criminal code, which thought that would prevent crime family. But, although extremely severe penalties for those who commit such crimes, their wave has hit the country again, turning into a nightmare for order situation in the country, given that guns are carried out in two cases, as well as in public. Police still remained far from preventing this serious crime.

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Albanian fugitive in Kosovo?

The fugitive from the Greek authoritites, Albanian citizen Faton Syla, is suspected of hiding in Kosovo. Immediately after escaping along with 10 other Albanians from the prison of Trikalas in Greece, according to police, Syla has managed to enter to the territory of Kosovo. 

That's what the weekly Greek newspaper, "Real News", reports, which refers to "Express" newspaper in Pristina. Despite these reports, the Greek authorities have not sought the assistance of the Kosovo Police

Consequently Kosovo Police is not known if the fugitive Greek prisons located in Kosovo, says spokesman Baki Kelani. 

"It's a problem to seek help when a person does not appear in sought by any state", following Kelani, adding that in such cases the police act as the person appears on the Interpol list.

The same answer given the EULEX officials, when asked by the newspaper "Express". However, so far neither the name or picture of Faton SYLAJ is not in the official list of persons being sought by police.

The 11 detainees, all Albanian nationals escaped from prison Trikalas, 320 kilometers north-west of Athens, on 23 March this year in the early hours of the morning. All were convicted of robbery and theft.

Is said that Sylaj have been implicated in the robbery of the apartment of Argita Malltezi, daughter of Prime Minister Sali Berisha in Tirana. As the weekly writes Greek "Real News" robbery occurred on October 22, 2005 and the Albanian police had identified the fingerprints of two persons, one of them, always with the Greek newspaper, was Syla, born 1982.
For the theft occurred in 2005 at the couple Malltezi, according to Greek police citations, thieves had entered from the back and said that they had significant amounts of money and jewelry.


Earlier this month, Greek special forces involved in the operation to capture the fugitives killed two of them with at least 20 bullets in the body of each of them.

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50 Years Old was Killed in Tirana

Another tragedy happened yesterday evening in Tirana, where one person was shot at the entrance of a building near Partizani Gymnasium.

Police sources said the victim is called Edmond Dervishs, about 50 years old, but are still unclear the causes of the murder.

The same sources said that the victim was shot nine times with a pistol by certain persons traveling in a vehicle brand "Mercedes" and quickly left the place of execution.

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The terror of masks returns

Numerous police forces continue to capture the action of individuals who caused the injury of five people, including two childrens, in Puka-Shkodra axis, at Sunday morning.

This event happened at a place called Vrithi curve, about 30 km without getting in Shkodra, where three people with masks and machine guns stopped a vehicle with six passengers traveling.

The driver o the vehicle,  Astrit Kopani attempted to leave, speeding up the car, but found himself in the   spree of bullets. 

Uncontrolled fire arms robbers left injured five passengers, among whom Enis Xhaferaj 5 years old, and Armando Xhaferaj 9 years old, as well as their parents Zamir and Mirjeta Xhaferaj.

Without stopping the car, Kopani has transported the wounded to the Hospital, where the injured were immediately underwent surgery.

Two of the injured are in a serious condition and are taking a specialized treatment at the Military Hospital of Tirana.

Mr. Taulant Balla from Social Party reacts from his Facebook social network page.
On his Facebook page he says Director General of Police, Burgaj should "take measures to prevent further degradation of public order, otherwise will be liable along with other leaders of the State Police.

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Ilir Meta met the ambassador Sequi

Leader of the Socialist Movement for Integration, Ilir Meta met Wednesday morning with the EU ambassador in our country, Ettore Sequi.

After the meeting, said Meta assured the media that the government sequin work within obtaining the status of candidate country for membership in the European Union: "I thanked him for his commitment to monitor the elections, which were a key moment for the future EU country. The elections gave a clear message to move faster integration. The ambassador assured that we will work even harder to push through reforms as soon as we get the candidate status. Now are all possibilities to create a climate of cooperation and inclusiveness between the new majority and a new opposition. "

While Ambassador Sequi said: "I want to congratulate Mr. Meta great victory and thank them for promoting EU integration. We expect completion of the reforms Albania to move forward on the path towards the EU. After elections have faith that there will be a smooth transition to power in order to focus work on the integration agenda. I was amused by the word "inclusion" that Mr. Meta said because EU integration involves the whole country. Albania has all possibilities and we are confident that this will be possible. "

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Killers of the Albanians arrested

Milan Police carabiniers have arrested two brothers, Maurizio Mattia and Archinito, accused of killing two Albanian citizens. 

The incident happened on November 16 last year, when two Albanians 27 and 51 years old were killed while riding bicycles in Abiategrasso in the Milan area. They were hit with a barrage of bullets fired from a revolver and a semi-caliber rifle.

The murder took place very close to the police barracks who immediately intervened, but escaped without any of the victims who passed away immediately. After lengthy investigations
police arrested two young Italians, 19 and 22 years, who seems to have acted according to the rules of the Sicilian Mafia to solve problems related to the control of drug distribution territory.

During the press conference, investigators announced that in addition, the double murder had even racist reasons. Two arrested, originally from Sicily and increased degradation in terms of violence, hate Albanians in general, the more they indulged competition in the sale of narcotics in their area.

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Greece, Two escaped Albanians were killed by police

Two of Albanian fugitives from prison of Trikala killed by police after a special forces operation in its area of Etoloakarnania Koniska prefecture, about ten o'clock Tuesday evening.

Numerous police forces, who had set up ambushes in this area from the morning, having discovered from the thermal camera hidden there five Albanian prisoners who had escaped from prison of Trikala few weeks ago, they discovered that two of them were moving on foot.

When asked to surrender, they not only refused, but opened fire with Kalashnikovs and, after a shootout with police forces, the two remaining Albanians were killed.

Greek media told that they were named as Admir Nikaj and Edison Lika (Murataj / Xhaferi), but police have not yet officially confirmed their killing.
Police sources say that the two fugitives had fallen once again clash with police forces on June 17, near the village of Distomo, where the storm has killed a Greek policeman.

Meanwhile, the search continues for three other fugitives, among whom is the police's fugitive Marian Kola.


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CEC(KQZ), no final result

When the expected rapid certification of election results on 23 June, the CEC has not yet adopted any final table for any region of the country a week after completing the process.

At the next meeting, where the agenda was the approval of the draft set of election tabulation district Kukes, Dibra, Korca, Berat and Vlora, it was decided to postpone for the upcoming 48 hours.

The decision of the four members of the institution's top election came at the request of the legal representatives of the opposition more time at the tables facing the Kukes district, where the fourth term of this district is divided with a very narrow margin of votes and the casting process data EAZ there is associated with errors.

"There is a table inaccuracies administration. We want time for verification, "said the representative of the SP, Genc Gjoncaj. "You sought postponement again, if there are errors deklarojeni the meeting, the decision to fix here," said Commissioner DP Kosovrasti Niazi.

Faced with a request for a further extension of the Kukes district, CEC postponed the decision to block all other regions, although each county boards approved separately.

"To push all circles? The throw to vote? "Leshi proposed Lefteri head. "Why all the pushing? What does push them all? Ç'argumentim have to push, "replied the representative of SMI, Ilir Muho.

The Election Code provides for a term within 48 hours of approval of the final outcome of each county, from the moment they arrive CEC all election materials to all its EAZ.

Considering that these tables were ready for collection this Monday and postponed their talks 48 hours for exceeding the limit of the Electoral Code.

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SP Government Program

Ilir Beqja, of the SP and Edmond Haxhinasto of SMI are mandated to prepare a detailed work plan of the government of the left.

In an interview, MP Beqja shows that we are working to develop comprehensive governance framework and detailed in order to plan the first 300 days.

According Beqjas, it is to translate into electoral program commitments, and finding the necessary financial resources that will be injected into sectors in order to develop product and employment. But what are the sectors that require an intervention by Beqjas emergency?

"If we use the word emergency I would say required emergency stabilization in two aspects. The country needs fiscal normality and democratic normality. While speaking to sectors where needed urgent and long-term if the manufacturing sector are, as it manufacturing, village agriculture, tourism and definitely a whole new approach to the management of our natural resources, "said Beqja.

Ilir Beqja rejects all claims that between SP and SMI has a discordance regarding proposals relating to taxation.

"We have no discordance in taxation in Albania. Even during the campaign had no such discordance, although it created a perception if the parties have views on taxation ndryshyme. We and SMI are expressing a level of taxation to corporations and to progressivity of income. LSI has made ​​a proposal for three levels, our proposal has more levels, but I do not believe that the problem will be levels of progressiveness ", underlines Beqja. / Top Channel

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Olldashi meets Berisha

Olldashi met the outgoing chairman of the Democratic Party, Sali Berisha.

The meeting between the Prime Minister and a member of the government in office, it seems quite normal, but the size of the news gets when Olldashi is one of the possible candidates to contest the Democratic Party.

Reliable sources indicate that purpose of the meeting was to discuss the guarantees of a fair competition, as Olldashi is considering the possibility of running for leader of the Democratic Party, but hasn't yet taken a decision.

Berisha has repeatedly publicly, after the resignation, that he would not interfere with the basic structures, oriented to which candidate they support, and that structures should be available to each of them.


Also, Berisha has said it will accept what comes out the winner of this race where, for the first time in the history of the Democratic Party, the president will be elected by the membership
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Rama: We are starting a new chapter

SP celebrated the 22 th anniversary of its founding, unlike many previous celebrations after the victory was part of the 23 June elections.

"As a celebration at all common, as 1 million Albanians victory and rejoice today where everyone, after years of turmoil for the country and for the left, celebrate together," said at the beginning of the opening the SP leader, and both the next Prime minister of the country, Edi Rama.

He thanked all the voters, immigrants and allies who contributed to it, which he called a plebiscite victory of the left coalition.

Albania can only be reborn together. Therefore every Albanian invite you to join us to reborn this country. To go faster way of regeneration and integration

Edi Rama
Albania's next prime minister
"You who are present and one million voters to congratulate 22-year anniversary of the Socialist Party of Albania. Thank Renaissance teams in each region and our allies. After years of turmoil, today we celebrate a victory that came plebiscite to join. United will celebrate the day of the Renaissance. Let me thank tonight, in particular, strategic allies and personally LSI Ilir Meta, for everything made by his great interest in the great family of Albanian socialists and progressives, his interest to win over Albania divisions and conflicts of the past between us. SP and SMI are two parties that a single power can make history in this country, "said Rama.

Rama dedicated a special thanks to two people, for whom he said he would like to be part of this celebration.

"I could sit without saying that I would like more, not missing today among the guests at the two Albanian legitimate joy good: Dritan Hoxha, the man who built this nation to an independent institution, the protection of freedom of everyone, and Ardian Klosi man was dissolved as candle between us, to protect the internal flame of liberty of an individual citizen only. It is the obligation of heart, a praise and applause for all those special today, "said Rama.

On this festive ceremony, Rama gave this message to the next rule.

"This is one that we take as strong numerically mandate in the assembly hall, the politically fragile face extraordinary expectations of people. People have given us a great power to govern, but also exposed us face a risk that one moment should not forget that we have there, next to each step. If we forget that we have been given this power for the country and not for themselves, then the damage will do that Albania would be very serious, "said Rama.

SP leader said that the new government will fully engage in the service of the Albanians, without partisan differences.

"Our task, as their elected, is to commit fully to them. If we forget that this vote is for the country and not for themselves, the damage would be too great. Also, a bitter disappointment for the people would have voted for us, but also those who do not mind having voted. Albania can only be reborn together. Therefore we invite every Albanian, to join with us to this country reborn. To go faster way of regeneration and integration. PS Happy birthday. "

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Further Rama has a summary of SP in opposition struggles to come to the position, citing a series of events, some of which even bitter.

"I, as chairman and as a set of objectives SP decided to return to government with a new vision, new software and new policy. We had no easy battle. It vodhëm in elections, baltosëm, made countless protests and hunger strikes. We lost four innocent lives of people, I hope that today are smooth and whose promise that I will not be quiet until death do them justice. But finally we managed in the most beautiful way. I have given him the victory of June 23 the right to end the life of the opposition Socialist Party, "said Rama.


Invitations to this event were sent to the Prime Minister Sali Berisha's office, but the former leader of the Socialists historical, Fatos Nano.

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Van Rompuy visits Kosovo

European Council President Herman Van Rompuy will arrive in Pristina on Monday on an official visit which will be hosted by the top leaders of the state of Kosovo.

Van Rompuy's visit is the first after the opening of negotiations for a Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the EU and Kosovo.

Giving the green light and the next steps in the reform and strengthening of the rule of law and the implementation of agreements signed with Belgrade is expected to be the focus of talks by the President of the Europe Council with senior Kosovo.

Kosovo benefited from the launch of SAA talks with Brussels, while Serbia will officially launch membership talks in January next year, and this is seen by analysts as a "reward" for the agreements reached between Kosovo and Serbia to normalize relations signed in April.


Kosovo Assembly ratified the agreement between the Self-Determination Movement protests.
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July brings rising temperatures

The first week of July will bring gradual increase in temperatures across the country and the start of a more stable weather, compared with the days of June.

According to synopticans, Sunday marked decrease of the temperatures by marking 28 degrees at the maximum value, and is associated with cloud cover and precipitation, which are located mainly in the mountainous areas of the territory of Albania.

This is due to the circulation of air masses in the country, from north-west Europe.

But fickle weather - will follow early this week from a clear weather and warmer.


So, on Monday, temperatures are expected to suffer an increase of three degrees Celsius, marking 31 degrees. Gradual increase in temperature will have on Tuesday and on other days, the period following the start of hot summer.
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Accident in Gjirokastra, murder in Tirana

A serious accident where three people died, occurred in Gjirokastra-Tepelena axis.

According to the first informations, it's a Fiat car brand, with Greek license plates, which initially collided with the side of the road borders and then burst into flames.

The accident occurred around 17:00 and the victims are the brothers Luan and Faik Mancellari, respectively 57 and 62 years, and Luan's son, Laurent.


Persons who are killed in the Qafe Gjashta of Saranda. Police said some occasional people's

tried to come to help the victims, but the outbreak of fires immediately after the collision, made ​​it impossible to do so.

Killed 22-year-old with a knife
It was shot after an banal fight in the way "Don Bosco" in Tirana

A 22-year-old man died after being attacked with a knife in the area of ​​"Don Bosco", in Tirana, while police arrested suspicious person for this event.

The victim is Arber Mitro from Tirana. He died en route to hospital, while the killer is called Bajaraktari Elton, turned himself into police stations.
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The Supreme State Prosecutor's Office criminal charges Ylli Pango

The Supreme State Prosecutor's Office has sued other state officials. After an audit exercise Agency for Research, Technology and Innovation, the SSPO has made ​​criminal charges for abuse of office against the General Director of the Agency, Pango for a damage of over 10 million leks caused to the state budget.

SSPO has found irregularities and violation of Law in 3 projects in collaboration with private entities. But besides this, other violations found during the audit of SSPO are irregularities concerning expenses incurred for travel and for diets abroad; disapproval of the Internal Regulations of the Agency's function; non-delivery to the Council of Ministers and the Agency Procurement of the public records and conducting annual procurement forecast for 2010, 2011 and 2012. Also during the period under audit, the Agency Board has been operating in violation of the law, without a secretary.

For all these financial irregularities and violations observed and reflected in the final audit report, according to the press release of SSPO, bears direct responsibility to the General Director of the Agency for Research, Technology and Innovation, Pango.

Besides sue for economic damages caused and mismanagement of the agency, SSPO has sought dismissal of Mr. Pango and removal from service of the Director of National Programs at this agency.

Agency for Research, Technology and Innovation (ARTI) is a public institution under the Council of Ministers established by the Council of Ministers and has started work in March 2010.

Three days ago SSPO sued four other officials after an audit of the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities. SSPO decided to make public the violations after the electoral process not affected in June 23 elections.
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The "winter" of the Albanian and Greek relations ended!

"The winter is over and summer will come soon in Greek-Albanian relations." This is the title of an article in which Edi Rama, the winner if the June 23st parliamentary elections winner dedicates the prestigious "Kathimerini" greek newspaper.

"The feeling that has been created by the choices both within and outside the country, is that a new political change began, taking away power from the hands of one man and giving it to all the peopleafter many years."

Asked how the government would act to warm his frozen relations of the two countries, especially after irredentist rhetoric of his predecessor, Edi Rama replies that the new cabinet under his leadership will have priority in unlocking the border agreement sea ​​between Greece and Albania, respecting both convictions and willingness to each other.

According to Rama, live in different time ago and can not benefit from joint arrangements unless we change. What is now called the game and energy that is open in our region, is a game that can be played well, if we can show that we have a spirit, a regional spirit

"Albania in these difficult and interesting moments have to update the way she sees Europe, but also how Europe sees her. In this context, Athens and Tirana have a major role to play, "said Rama..

Asked how he responds to rumors that say they will retaliate against its political opponents, the new Albanian prime minister, replied that after such a triumph in the elections, people require a major change, a new spirit and a new policy exercise.

"The dramatic period of governing this country with a Prime Minister who was also President of the State, the head of justice, Attorney General, head of the Secret Service, and even the director of the State Television is closed once and for all by the Albanian people last Sunday" he said adding that the Albanians have entered a new era with their freedom will and this doesn't have a return.

According to "Kathimerini" Berisha delayed three days to accept the result of the loss, but even though this action is delayed indication that democracy in Albania has shown signs of its maturity after all that has faced in the past 22 years and that the peaceful transition of the juridiction will give a new dynamic to the EU integration.
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The comunist residue's left

In a letter sent Albanians by Top Channel, former U.S. Ambassador to Tirana John Withers says the June 23 vote was a historic act.

Withers says that parliamentary elections recalibrated the national history compass, the remnants of the communist past left and democracy was restored, so there should be no turning back.

Former U.S. ambassador says in his letter that he is not surprised by the elections results of a week ago, as according to him Albanians marked another struggle for freedom.

He wishes the next Prime Minister Rama for the elections victory, while for the incumbent Prime Minister Sali Berisha says that he rarely agreed with his domestic policies, but respected him as a person.

"Perhaps history will judge him more towards", says Withers.

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"Artistic" obsession of Prime Minister Rama

Mustafa Nano - Two journalists of the known French portal  Le Courrier des Balkans (which focuses on Balkan issues), and Jean-Philippe Arnault Bertinchamps Dérens have been in Albania Election Day. In the evening they were able to get an interview with Rama, although counting had not yet started, the former was sure to win. 

And interview were quickly published in their website, under the heading "Edi Rama, Prime Minister and death." Death? But why death? For a moment in a conversation with French journalists at the end of that conversation, Rama says something that they were rightly impressed. Here's what Rama said literally: "I was not made ​​through policy Rama. Rama I was before. If i stay [in politics], is to do something. I have a problem with death. Comes from the fact that I am an artist. I have a problem with death and history. I want to leave a name. I don't care for the rest. I do politics to combat the idea of death. "

It is an interesting answer, you can't say. A catchy response. Rama is that he has not discussed his clear idea with ​​French journalists. It is about a conversation quite hot, making just a few moments after the polls closed before you start counting the votes, while former taut Rama, exhausted, turned off. But it said that there is one thing that has escaped. Not that he gave impromptu brain like idea. It has been thinking about it.
He said that to me too, I had a rendezvous after meeting with Breaking the "historic" the Lalzi ('s last rendezvous I had with him). I do not remember how the conversation came, but it is not surprising that after Lalzi To speak and the motivations someone to deal with politics. And Rama spoke about the problem he has with history. "I want to leave a mark, a mark that remains even when I am not," he said, more or less. And it seemed that he told that to me in the most naive way possible. Or so it seemed to me, because I'm myself naive? I have no idea. We did not talk about death, however. This problem somewhat with the death i just learned it from the interview with the Frenchs!

Is there anything surprising in this matter? No, no. Each of us has a problem with death. Each of us dragged back into the life of the nightmare of death, the desire of us comes from the gut, to leave a trace that remains eternally. According to me, the most dramatic Berisha this nightmare. You know why I think this? Because it hides the fact that there is a problem with death. In an interview that I got him three days before the 2005 election, one of the questions (were 125 questions, which ask for short answers) was: What do you think about death. And the answer was entrancing Berisha: It's the thing that worries me less. According to me, he lied. And thanks God he lied. Imagine that it would be true that "death is the thing that worries him less than everything in this world." Brrrr!

But let's get back to Rama. According to me, that's a problem at the “problem of Rama with death and with the history”. There is a problem not onl of Rama. I say this, because the way Rama tells it, means that all the inspirations, motivations, choices, inhibitions, decisions, and even the ideas and ideals, are raised by him into his own prolem. That's why Rama's problem it's a problem of all of us. It's of all of us in the sense that we do not know when he can call this problem solved.He could call it solved when he won for first time the elections for the head of municipality in Tirana, but it wasn't so and he tried for 2nd time. He won it for 2nd time too, and could call it solved, after he left some signs and did some things, but no, he tried for 3rd. Than for the 4th time again, until a time that he pretended for the Prime Minister chair. And here we are, he did it, and he would like more and more, wants to leave many other signs.

There is a problem with the problem of death Rama history, as there is a risk that people with such a problem unsolved and insoluble, it may be important to not have some other things which are seen to be a politician care of others, as may be humility, accountability, honesty, morality and public opinion, worry about the public and national interest etc.., etc..

Rama, as well as others that have his problem, have a way out from this trap. Let's hold, and let them have big time, ambition and passion to leave their mark on the history trail, but at the same time they should do their best to persuade theirselves that there are things that are more important in this world, and that - for those politicians - ambition and passion to be met in respect of the rules of the game, especially in respect of the election free and fair, in respect of opponents associates, in respect of the laws of the state, and crucially, in respect to the fact that there are others who have the same problem with death, history, therefore they have the same passion and ambition to do things to trace.

It looks like this is what Rama forgets, when he says what he told to the French reporters. And if he forgets this all the time, if he only sublimates his trouble, may come a time that, his desire to do some things and to leave signs in the history can be judged, from himself, more genuine, more meaningful and more important than the "stupid" rules of a democratic game, than the national and public "abstract" interess than the meaninless needs of others that aren't agreeing with him to compete etc., etc..

And this is the circumstance, when his anxiety can be trouble of the Whole community. Far from it!

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Kurum, grenade kills the worker

A grenade blast in a scrap heap within the premises of the company "Kurum" in Elbasan killed a 35-year-old.

Serious event occurred in downstream processing of scrap and the victim is 35-year-old George Boduri, employees at this company.

Boduri, manovrator has been tasked with taking iron material with crane vehicle when the latter caused the explosion of the grenade.

35-year-old man who died as an immediate result of their injuries, while the presence of the family had to identify the body at the morgue of Elbasan.

The investigative group who arrived on the scene working to fully bring the cause of the explosion that killed 35-year-old employee of "Kurum".

Although the place is defined not only as scrap collection area, near the company "Kurum", but also the place for his thorough control, there have been few incidents that have occurred as a result of lack of control of metallic materials.

Meanwhile police are investigating the presence of other explosive materials in the scrap garbage collecting points, and if the employee was insured.

While ple investigation of Turkish guards have prevented media closely follow this serious event. Straight "Kurum" are sent to the scrap materials that have apparently come from military warehouses decaying.

Shells or shells that exploded, killing one person would have caused more casualties and damage if thrown into the melting furnaces Metallurgic.

Elbasan police questioned people who were found at the scene at the time of the explosion, but so far there is no associated person responsible for this event.

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Zagreb, Rama meets Thaçi

Socialist Party leader and Prime Minister of the government after the elections of June 23, Edi Rama arrived in Zagreb to attend the ceremony of Croatia's entry into the European Union.

During their stay in Zagreb Rama met with Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci. Rama chosed to post their photo in the social networks like Twitter.

The Prime Minister congratulated Rama's victory in the recent elections, and talked about further cooperation between Albania and Kosovo.

Rama in turn congratulated the Prime Minister for the launch of negotiations for a Stabilisation and Association Agreement with the European Union. Both leaders praised the European integration under the example of Croatia is the only way for the region.

Croatia ends long road to membership with full rights in the European Union on July 1. As of this date the Croats are the 28th that are joining Brussels.
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Diplomats: Finally free elections

Carola Müller-Holtkemper German ambassador in Tirana expressed very happy with parliamentary elections, when she declared that the Albanians finally managed to hold uncontested elections.

"After decades in which elections are contested, the Albanian people succeed. I think that the Albanian people should be proud of this achievement thereof. According to German observers, with whom I had a long conversation at the embassy after the election, spoke more positively to their development. So from the beginning I had to answer your question by saying that after a few decades, Albania held elections, which correspond to European and International standarts. With this achievement I think your way
to Europe is open. Now is the time to be naturally euphoric, which is what I understand as it is deserved. The future will not be easy, but my advice is: Be thankful to your programs, stand true renaissance and return to reality, "said Carola Müller-Holtkemper.

"Berisha accepted that the right coalition losed these elections, and this is an European behavior" said Holtkemper.

"It was a great relief after the tension had begun to grow. He came to declare victory and defeat his opposition Wednesday evening. But Monday was obvious that the camp and left can win situation took doses tension, after all wondering what will happen next. From past experience Albanians were concerned. The action of Mr. Berisha gave everyone the latest safety that Albania can behave like a normal European country, "said Carola Müller-Holtkemper.

German top diplomat, whose country will have a greater weight in the decision in December to Albania's status as a candidate country, which already claims three laws were adopted, standards were elections, the incumbent government and it's new Prime Minister Rama, should strengthen the fight against corruption and organized crime.

"Meeting of the Council of Ministers of the EU at the end of this year will look very favorable in these positive developments in Albania. Do not forget that Albania was asked to approve three laws that have already voted integration and imple introduced in September. Another requirement related to the elections, which went very well. There are two other issues related to the fight against corruption and organized crime. My understanding of the new Albanian government will deal with these issues. I followed with interest the statement of Prime Minister Sali Berisha, who said that his government should operate at full capacity. There are all possibilities until the end of December to build a Thracian-record in combating corruption and organized crime, "said German Ambassador.

Even the French Ambassador in Tirana, Mrs. Christine Moro gives a positive attitude about how the elections were held June 23.

"From the beginning I want to emphasize that the general elections went very well. Unfortunately there were some instances of violence and killing. It was a pleasure to see such a clear result including the statement of Prime Minister Sali Berisha, who knew the score. It's all very positive. I think we are at the beginning of a process that will continue throughout the summer. I am confident that everything will go gently. I hope so because Albanians have expressed their will, "said Mrs. Moro.
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Gasification of Albania

The Albanian government seems to have preset the company will build a gas distribution network in Albania, after the construction of the transadritik pipeline.

Vice-President of the gas company in Azerbaijan, Elshad Nasirov has revealed to the media that there is an agreement between the company and the Albanian Government for the gasification of Albania.

"There is a prior agreement between our company and the Albanian government, in which case the Trans project selection, we will work to build gas distribution network in Albania," said Nasirov.

Likewise, the number two state energy giant said that the Azerbaijan company already building the distribution network, will have the right to use natural gas deposits in the country.

Actually Albania isn't using natural gas and doesn't have a distribution network, so it will be built from scratch. Nasirov has announced that there are other international companies that are interested in the construction of gas infrastructure in Albania.

But at this point it seems that the Azeris are the leading contender, also for another reason. This company is one of three shareholders in the field of "Shah Deniz", which will supply Trans gas field pipeline.
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