The match between Partizani and Besa, played in the capital Friday
afternoon opened the 12th week of the 60th national soccer championship.
Bylis - Partizani
Skenderbeu - Laçi
Dinamo - Apolonia
Shkumbini - Flamurtari
Teuta - Lushnja
Tomori - Elbasani
Vllaznia - Tirana
Besa - Burreli
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Albanian Telegraphic Agency
[02] 86th anniversary of declaration of Independence commemorated
TIRANE, Nov 29 (ATA)-The 86th anniversary of declaration of National
Independence was commemorated all over Albania on Saturday.
On the occasion of November 28, representatives from district local
governments and town-halls held a series of activities in respect for the
distinguished patriots and fighters who fought and laid down their lives
for Albania's independence.
Attending the ceremony held on this occasion in the city of Vlore
were Albania's senior authorities including President Rexhep Meidani,
Speaker of Parliament Skender Gjinushi, Prime Minister Pandeli Majko and
others.
At this ceremony, held at the "Flag's Square", where 86 years ago
Ismail Qemali, along with other patriots hoisted for the first time after
500 years the Red and Black Flag with double-headed eagle, President
Meidani symbolically hoisted the National Flag.
Later, the participants in the ceremony laid wreaths of flowers on
the grave of Ismail Qemali.
In Gjirokaster, leaders of local government and Prefecture paid
homage and laid wreaths on the graves of the representatives of the
Albanian Renaissance and by the monument of the outstanding patriot and
fighter Cerciz Topulli.
Homage was paid and commemorative meetings were held in respect for
the outstanding figures of this period also in Sarande, Tepelene, Korce,
Elbasan, Durres, Shkoder, Kukes and other cities. /dast/lm/
Albanian Telegraphic Agency
[03] Meidani greets people on Independence Day and enforcement of
Constitution
TIRANE, Nov 28 (ATA)-President of the Republic Rexhep Meidani on
Saturday greeted the people on the occasion of the Independence Day and
enforcement of the Constitution of the Republic of Albania.
At a reception extended at the Palace of Brigades on Friday evening
on this occasion Meidani greeted the participants and compatriots wherever
they are on these two significant events.
"As Head of the Albanian State and citizen of this country today I am,
with mind and heart, in every Albanian hearth and family, wherever the
brilliant memory of coryphaei of independence is evoked, wherever the red
and black flag of the National Holiday flutters to wish "A happy holiday"
to all," said Meidani in his speech.
Further on, Meidani, concentrating on the Constitution of Albania
said among other things that:"Today, precisely on the Day of Independence,
I turned into law the Constitution of the Republic of Albania, based on the
will of the legitimate parliament and of the people who took part in the
referendum of November 22."
"Beginning from today Albania is provided with a Constitution and
joins the European sister countries. Our future has now a sound foundation
to be secure, democratic, a future, ever better for us and our children."
Celebrating the Day of Independence and the day of the enforcement of
the new constitution on the same day is a symbolic act, which, in modern
times, links the lively meaning of a country's independence with the rule
of law, with universal freedoms and rights, with an open society, with
democracy.
Independence and Development are permanent challenges for a people.
The new constitution is a milestone in the lively monument of the Albanian
Nation's Independence and Unity." /dast/lm/
Albanian Telegraphic Agency
[04] Aid for Sarande orphanage by Rotary Club of Corfu
SARANDE, Nov 29 (ATA)-By Sh. Hajno, The Rotary Club of
Corfu, Greece, has brought aid for the orphanage in Sarande.
The director of this institution, Petro Qurku, told ATA that the aid,
which consists of clothing, toys and kitchen appliances, arrived from Corfu
on Friday.
Kosta Karvuni, chairman of the Rotary Club of Curfu who accompanied
the aid, told ATA that it is the first contingent of a special programme of
this club for the orphanage in Sarande, in cooperation with the Tirane
Rotary Club.
The team accompanying the aid also includes two doctors who have
begun the medical examination of the orphans. /s.sh/lm/
Albanian Telegraphic Agency
[05] Second phase of reconstruction of two professional schools
LEZHE, Nov 29 (ATA)-By M.Malja,
The European Community has earmarked 320 thousand ECU for the
reconstruction of a middle school in Ishull-Lezhe, Lezhe district, and
another in the Shkoder city.
The coordinator of this project, Irfan Rama, told ATA that the fund
earmarked for the second phase of the schools' reconstruction and long-term
training of their pupils has been released recently.
He said that 22 computers, two tractors and other didactic means were
bought during the first phase, which began in 1994.
The two schools are part of a project drafted by a Scottish team of
specialists, who, within a year, also prepared the teaching programmes of
these schools. /s.sh/lm/
Albanian Telegraphic Agency
[06] Wreaths laid on Martyrs' Graves of Albania - National Day
TIRANE, Nov.29 (ata) - On occasion of November 29, the 54th
anniversary of the liberation of Albania from Nazi-Fascist occupiers, a
commemoration ceremony was held on Sunday in the Martyrs' Graves of the
Nation in Tirane.
Wreaths were laid near the Mother Albania Monument by Albanian
President Rexhep Meidani, Prime Minister Pandeli Majko, Parliament Speaker
Skender Gjinushi, representatives of the war veterans, the prefecture and
the city-hall of Tirane.
Attending the ceremony on this occasion also were members of the
Government and other personalities.
On the same day, representatives of the Diplomatic Corps accredited
to Albania came to the Martyrs' Graves of the Nation and placed a wreath
near the Mother Albania Monument. /s.sh./xh/
Albanian Telegraphic Agency
[07] 20 illegal Albanians turned back to their districts by police
VLORE, Nov.29 (ata) - By Harilla Koci: 20 people who wanted to cross
to Italy illegally were caught by police of Vlore Sunday before noon.
The police road check in Bridge of Mifol, in the Fier-Vlore road
section, took to the police department of the Vlore prefecture the twenty
illegals, the spokesman of police said, adding that after verification they
all were freed.
These people were from different districts of Albania, mainly from
districts near Vlore, who aimed to go to Italy through speedboats.
The spokesman also said that the seashore and the roads leading to
the city of Vlore are under constant police control. This has reduced
considerably the men smuggling through speedboats.
During the last five days alone, about 100 people have been seized by
police before leaving for the other side of the seashore. /dast/xh/
Albanian Telegraphic Agency
[08] Albanian Public Order Minister pledges assistance for police
GJIROKASTER, Nov.29 (ata) - By H Cani: The Albanian Minister of
Public Order, Petro Koci, had Sunday some short meetings with police in the
border crossing point of Kakavije, with leaders of police commissariat of
Gjirokaster and with special police forces of the police department of the
Prefecture, deployed in Dragot, Tepelene district.
According to the spokesman of police department of the Prefecture,
Minister Koci focused in these meeting on the fight by police against any
illegal element, in order to defend the state authority, because only in
this way the will faith in this institution be restored.
In the meeting with special forces of police of the Prefecture of
Dragot, Minister Koci saw closely the living conditions of police there and
pledged that besides the monthly reward, they will see the possibility to
increase technical assistance for police. Koci demanded from the leaders of
police of the Prefecture uncompromising struggle against corruption and
criminal elements and strict discipline on the part of police. /dast/xh/
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