Fishing with explosives, Panariti: Authors in prison

All cases of fishing with explosives in Buna mouth , Shkodra Lake and Cape Rodon , Ministry of Agriculture expressed determination to halt this phenomenon through the intensification of measures to arrest the perpetrators .

"I want to tell you that the use of dynamite explosives for fishing purposes shall be deemed equivalent to the crime of possession and use of weapons . I would initiate a project to enable the recording of underwater explosions , so that the institutions of coastline will be notified in real time and quickly locate the scene, so that the perpetrators can be arrested . These are crimes and can not be punished with a fine , "said Panariti .

Minister says monitoring Panariti and then punishing these people will be in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior and of Justice .

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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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