Lungomare contest was made today in Vlora

Today in the city of Vlora has been organized a competition for the best project in the realization of a huge promenade.

Five architecture studio from Belgium, Italy, France, Germany and Switzerland are in competition with their projects in the final stage, where the winning project will be chosen for the promenade coastal city of Vlora, known as Lungomare. 


Shortly before the launch of these five presentations selected from 45 projects presented at the first stage, Prime Rama said that this is the project of the new century.

Besides the winners of this contest will have three prizes for the three best proposals, as well as a special award for best local studio.

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Killed, than burned them inside a car

Conflicts for distribution areas and drug distribution declared in advance to be made ​​due to the macabre crime that took the lives of two young people from areas of Fushe-Kruja of Durres.

After being kidnapped and executed in an apartment in Shkozet, the bodies of the two young Sh.Babasi and A. Kasalla transported to their vehicle AA930BJ plates, which belonged to one of the victims, to a not very populated area of the former swamp on the outskirts of Durres, near the former fish tubs. 

Vehicle license plates who has helped clarifying the identity of the two victims that are known as people filed by the police because of drug activity in the area. In Shkozet flat, which belongs to one of the authors on the run from the police found traces of blood and shell casings, evidence by the investigation group show that victims are tortured first and then executed with a bullet to the head.

Quick actions last night police allegedly have not given time to the authors to eradicate traces at the apartment where the crime occurred, while police work continues to capture and arrest them.

At the regional hospital morgue of Durres, victims families stayed pending to withdraw the scorched bodies.

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Oposition's Protests, thousands of peoples joined

It was held for about 90 minutes in Tirana protests from opposition parties, under the leadership of the Democratic Party.

The people that came from all districts, initially gathered in the "Skanderbeg" square, where 23 years ago the statue of the Dictator Enver Hoxha was toppled then they marched toward the boulevard.

In his speech, the chairman of the Democratic Party Basha said that the country, under the leadership of Prime Minister Edi Rama and Assembly Mayor Ilir Meta are heading towards unsafely. 

According to him, the rule of law, votes freedom, employment, European aspirations were damaged by Rama and Meta that are breaking the law. 
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50 policemen lined up in front of the Prime Ministry building

State Police before the protest took tight security measures, especially along the boulevard 'Deshmoret e Kombit'.

About 50 female officers lined the cord before the Prime Minister, to establish safety first round, before the building. The second circle were security forces and public security order in Tirana Police Stations.

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SCANDAL, Killed his Father for the Drugs

Drug users Drama has become a family tragedy in Tirana. During a confrontation with the boy's father because he wanted money for drugs, the father was wounded and later died.

Ardian Thaci is 22 years old and has a card as drug user and the court earlier ruled to him the obligation to undergo a treatment against narcotics.

Abandoned by his family, he came alone in front of the Judge Manjola Bejleri only for alleged aggravated intentional injury, resulting in the death of his father, Fatos Thaci. According to the Prosecution stay, the teenager shot his father with a punch during a conflict for money to buy drugs. As a result of striking his father that crashed on the floor and died three days later in the hospital, on February 15.

A decision of September 2013, on which Ardian Thaci declared guilty of manufacturing and possession of about 17 grams of cannabis narcotic drugs, as found during a search. At that time the young man said in the court that he was a user and had not used drugs that were found, because its quality was bad. Court ordered its toxicological expertise, where was also found that in his metabolism is a presence of narcotics, which means that he is a user.

But in reference to a unifying decision the court said that a dosage of 17 grams may not be considered for personal use and for that from four months in prison, he was sentenced to two years probation with the condition that service to undergo treatment to narcotics, and not accompanied by convicted persons, otherwise the prosecution would seek his return to prison.

In Tirana Court website shows that for this charge of capital prosecution sent for trial for 2013, 106 people.

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Kosovo Independence Day, 6th Anniversary

6th Anniversary Celebrations of Kosovo Independence Day will last 4 days.

Cultural activities, pending solemn embassies in the country, in solemn session of the Kosovo Assembly, solemn reception by Prime Minister Hashim Thaci, in homage to the martyrs cemetery, various exhibitions and many different concerts will mark this holiday.

The Prime Minister Hashim Thaci has formed a Organizational Council, led by Minister of the Kosovo Security Force, Agim Ceku, to mark this day for the citizens of Kosovo.

The official agenda provides its launch on Friday, February 14, when all schools in Kosovo, the first hour will be dedicated to learning this historic celebration.

The main activity will be on 17 February, in the "Zahir Pajaziti" in Pristina, where will be organized the parade of the state uniforms.

"The main celebration will be held on February 17, at 12:00 in the square 'Zahir Pajaziti' in the center of Pristina, with the participation of KSF forces, Kosovo Police, Kosovo Correctional Service, and do this, because security forces, whether military, police or correctional services, are state identity. Exactly with those forces that represent the identity of the state, we want to record and organize a central event, "said Agim Ceku, Minister of KSF.

In an interview for Top Channel, Minister Ceku, as President of the Organizing Board, explains the symbolism of the sixth anniversary logo.

"It symbolizes the finalizing of the path towards the European Union and NATO. It is true that this 6-annual finds us in a situation where we are without international supervision ", further added Agim Ceku.

Similar demonstrations on 17 February will be in all municipalities of Kosovo, starting with the solemn session in each Municipal Assembly.

Holiday will be closed in the late night of February 17, with the lighting of fireworks in the center of Pristina.

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Two tons of hashish has been seized in Vlora

Vlora Police seized on a beach in the area of ​​Karaburun 2 tons of hashish that was prepared to go to Italy.

The operation codenamed "St. Basil 2014" was finalized with finding 2 tons of narcotic type "cannabis sativa" which was hidden in a bay near the sea ready to be loaded on vessel and to be trafficked.

Also on the premises of the Directorate accompanied the seven persons suspected perpetrators of this attempted narcotics trafficking, as well as a van which served to transport.

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Interurban transport is causing difficulties

Protests of the 8 +1 van car drivers continued again in a few cities. Once they stopped along the national Korca - Pogradec axis, near the village Lumalas they have blocked one side of the road asking police to check all vehicles and passengers not to allow violations, creating difficulty in movement of passengers.

Unanimously they have contested decisions that have blocked their work days.

Blocking of vans movement has brought confusion to the transport sector, travelers say bus movement is impossible due to the schedules while the taxi cost is unaffordable.

A similar protest was held in the town of Lushnja, where 8 + 1 van car drivers were stacked in the center of town.

Kukes is also protesting against the decision to remove the interurban transportation vans. Association of Directors of vans have announced that on Friday from 9:00 to 10:00 to blockade the nation's highway, on a country lane called 'Black Drin Bridge'.

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No space in prisons!

At a time when the Ministry of Justice draft for amnesty for persons convicted or under investigation for offenses punishable up to two years in prison, is on hold, overcrowding has reached emergency levels.

The situation is aggravated especially the last two weeks, where due to lack of seats in the two detention facilities in Tirana, citizens who receive prison custody by the court are currently being held in police stations and the Police Department. Steering Tirana police say that they have sent a series of personal documents to the Prisons Department to resolve the situation, because even in this building from 27 countries which is the full capacity, as are currently detained 57 people, while the average in the capital arrested on five citizen per day, which brings a further deterioration of the situation.

But while amnesty is seen as a hope of prisons, however, does not provide a final solution, this because all the prisons in the country reportedly sentenced that are holding more than their capacity.

Currently in Tirana 313, are awaiting court decisions 435 defendants, at a time when it should be held only 300 people. While in detention of 302 detainees held 235 citizens, although environment and the capacity is only 170. But institutional concern for overcrowding have sent a request to the prisoners. The convicts in prison Vaqarr sent a letter/request to the Minister of Justice, the Ombudsman and the heads of the Committees on Laws and organizations aware of human rights, which not only required to expedite amnesty for integration and rehabilitation reasons, but also because overcrowding is acute problem accordingly.

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Andon Mehillaj surrendered at the police!

Thursday morning, Andon Mëhillaj, the Albanian police fugitive turned himself in Vlora District Prosecutor's Office.

Hidden from the moment of the announcement looking like charges of terrorism financing, as well as cooperation with murder, Andon Mëhillaj, the man who allegedly paid customers for the known killer Julian Sinanaj, surrendered at the Local Prosecution, accompanied by a his friend.

Police became aware later of this submission. First estimates show that a friend of his, the owner of premises in Vlora was contacted and asked to bring Andon Mehillaj to the prosecutor. Mëhillaj during his surrender at the prosecution stated that he is innocent of the charges that have been raised.

The two cousins ​​Andon and Genis Mehillaj were been announced as wanted on Jan. 29 after the confession of Julian Sinanaj that said they were the client founders. While cousins ​​Mehillaj directly accused of having ordered the murder of their neighbor Sokol Veizi. Few days ago a quantity TNT was thrown at the home of Anthony Mehillaj and police described this as a warning.

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Trial opened against Gjika has been delayed

Vlora Mayor, Shpetim Gjika, along with gentian developer Sherifaj were the only of the eight defendants from Vlora, which came in front of the Court of Tirana, on behalf of the criminal trial that addresses the charges of document fraud and illegal construction.

Two of the defendants Eleni Dardhaj, worker of  Directorate for Territorial Planning and Gezim Feta prosecutors had issued to be represented by lawyers. While the other four codefendants were missing. Standed in this situation. The Judge Arben Micko counted the sheets sent to the charged to receive information.

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Tirana, 24-hour strike of urban transport on friday

Urban transport in Tirana on Friday, will be introduced in a 24-hour strike in protest at the failure of any official response, regarding the concern raised for months to increase the price of the bus ticket.

Representatives of civic urban transport announced the beginning of this strike deeper because the employees of this sector not being paid .

This strike comes after two previous protests, after which there is no solution was found. Tirana Municipality rejected several proposals to fill the request by the Ministry of Transports, while the latter expressed the position that the issue of urban transport in the capital to pass on the powers of the municipality.

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