Second round of Albanian presidential vote fails

28/06/2007

TIRANA, Albania – Parliament failed again on Wednesday (June 27th) to elect a successor to President Alfred Moisiu, again due to a lack of officially submitted candidates. The ruling and opposition parties have been unable to agree on a consensus nominee, despite several days of talks in Tirana. (Kohajone, Shekulli, Shqip - 28/06/07; Top-Channel, Balkanweb - 27/06/07)

Friday, June 29, 2007

Chairmen’s Conference Sees Early Elections Likely in Albania

TIRANA - Albania risks going towards early elections if parties do not present candidates for president in the third round of voting. The conference of the chairmen of all the parliamentary groups assembled on Thursday underlined that there was no time to lose if parties wanted to avoid the option of early elections

http://www.albaniannews.com/

ALBANIA: Tourism Brings Environmental Challenge
By Vesna Peric Zimonjic

TIRANA, Albania, Jun 25 (IPS) - It was not so long ago that Albania, a tiny nation of 3.1 million in the western Balkans remained off route for hundreds of thousands of tourists who rushed to the Adriatic coast for their summer vacations.

But things have changed in this part of the world, and thousands of visitors now undertake what seems to be a very logical journey: they continue south from the beautiful Croatian and Montenegrin coasts to explore Albania.

Albania, they discover, is a land of unexpected beauty, breathtaking mountains and a stunning 362 km coast……………..
But Xhemail Mato, who heads the Association for Environmental Protection, is concerned about the environment, which began to suffer after 1991. The country lacked proper regulation in the 1990s, but was not short of entrepreneurs seeking quick profit. They abused the legal vacuum, and created chaos through unregulated construction.

“Tourism is the only chance for Albania, in the economic and development sense, as we barely produce anything,” Mato said. “However, development is quicker than regulation; destruction of the environment is faster than the rise of awareness among the people.” Mato rides a bicycle around Tirana, a city of 750,000 with more than 200,000 cars.

Albania has seen an explosion of construction, particularly in the coastal area closest to Tirana, where a new highway was built to Durres, some 40 km to the west.

This is one of the rare new roads in a country which needs dozens more along major interest points in order to attract more tourists.

Vividly painted high rises, mostly built without permission in the past decade, have crowded Durres. No one thought about the environment; laws came later.******

Sewage was channelled into the sea, close to beaches. No one was familiar with waste management, landfills or dumpsites. Garbage is still sometimes simply burned.

“What was done was done, but we have to improve it,” Mato said. “Durres is, unfortunately, a good lesson for a bad example in Albania.” (END/2007)

http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=38298

****** the construction la 7663, forbit all kind of construction 300 Meter from sea site (only with permission with the law 7665 and a permission from the council of the republik of albania) ! They have a law, since 1993!!!!!

Weekend, June 23, 2007

IFC Gives Euro20mln Loan to BKT to Help Albania’s Housing Finance Sector

The loan will boost the emerging housing finance market in Albania and promote competitionTIRANA – International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, lent on Friday Euro20 million to Albania’s National Commercial Bank (BKT) to help the bank strengthen its housing finance operations.

http://www.albaniannews.com/

20.6.07
Parlament verschiebt Präsidentschaftswahl
Regierungslager und Opposition suchen nach Konsenskandidaten
Tirana - Die für Mittwochabend vorgesehene Wahl des albanischen Staatsoberhaupt durch das Parlament in Tirana ist verschoben worden. Die Abgeordneten der regierenden Mitte-rechts-Parteien und der Mitte-links-Opposition vereinbarten, sich in Verhandlungen auf einen gemeinsamen Kandidaten für das höchste Amt im Staat zu einigen. Weder das Regierungslager noch die Opposition verfügen allein über die für die Wahl des Staatschefs erforderliche Drei-Fünftel-Mehrheit von 84 der 140 Abgeordneten.

Wiederholung

Wird diese Mehrheit im ersten Durchgang nicht erreicht, muss die Wahl laut Verfassung in einer Woche wiederholt werden. Insgesamt sind fünf Wahldurchgänge möglich. Kommt auch dann die erforderliche Mehrheit nicht zustande, muss das Parlament aufgelöst werden. Anschließend sind vorgezogene Neuwahlen fällig.

Die Demokratische Partei von Regierungschef Sali Berisha hatte ihren stellvertretenden Vorsitzenden Bamir Topi für den Posten des Staatspräsidenten vorgeschlagen. Die oppositionelle Sozialistische Partei hatte dessen Kandidatur jedoch zurückgewiesen. Sie ist der Auffassung, dass das künftige Staatsoberhaupt der Linken entstammen sollte. Doch der frühere Vorsitzende der Sozialisten und ehemalige Regierungschef Fatos Nano ist auch in den eigenen Reihen umstritten. Die fünfjährige Amtszeit des scheidenden Präsidenten Alfred Moisiu endet am kommenden Sonntag. (APA)

http://derstandard.at/?url=/?id=2906154

Collapse of School Under Construction Kills 2, Injures 5

“This grave incident evidences that the severe epidemics of illegal constructions has captured even the state itself,” said chief of Tirana municipality cabinet ShalsiTIRANA – The roof of a school under construction in the outskirts of capital Tirana collapsed on Wednesday, killing two workers and injuring five others

http://www.albaniannews.com/

in Albanien sind praktisch alle grösseren Gebäude der Neuzeit, ohne Beton Rüttler gebaut worden und oft sehr minderer Qualität. Es sind schon viele Gebäude deshalb zusammen gestürzt, auch weil man auf zu schwachen Fundamenten baute.

http://www.shekulli.com.al/news/45/ARTICLE/11771/2007-06-21.html

EU’s Solana urges Albania to elect consensus president

20/06/2007

LUXEMBOURG – EU security chief Javier Solana met with Albanian Foreign Minister Lulzim Basha on Tuesday (June 19th) and urged the various Albanian political parties to reach consensus on a candidate to succeed outgoing President Alfred Moisiu. Solana added that both the ruling coalition and the opposition should work constructively, to ensure reforms necessary for NATO and EU integration are implemented.

Parliament had hoped to vote on Moisiu’s successor Wednesday. But without a single candidate to consider, the vote was put off. Talks continue among the various parties.

In other news, ruling Democratic Party candidate Iris Hoxha won Sunday’s special election to fill a parliamentary seat left vacant by the sudden death of lawmaker Bujar Jacell. Hoxha won with 50.55% of the vote, edging out opponent Samir Kodra. (Focus, Balkanweb, Shekulli, Kohajone, Shqip - 20/06/07; Balkanweb, Top-Channel - 21/06/07)

http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2007/06/20/nb-06

Richtig: Eris Hoxha, der einen General Direktoren Posten hat in der Albanischen Administration

Eris Hoxha fitues në zonën 86

Grada e perdoruesve-ve: / 2
I varferI mire
Tuesday, 19 June 2007
ImageKomisioni Qendror i Zgjedhjeve ka konfirmuar në orët e vona të mbrëmjes të ditës së djeshme fitoren e kandidatit demokrat Eris Hoxha. Gjatë rezultatit përfundimtar konstatohet se Hoxha ka fituar me një diferencë prej 123 votash kundrejt kandidatit socialist Sajmir Kodra. Ndërkohë në përfundim të procesit të numërimit kreu i KQZ-së Çlirim Gjata ka konfirmuar dhe ka shpallur fitues të zgjedhjeve të 17 qershorit kandidati i partisë demokratike, Eris Hoxha. Në fakt kjo zonë ka qenë një sfidë si për qeverinë ashtu dhe për opozitën e sotme.Ndërkohë që fitorja e Hoxhës ka konfirmuar dhe një herë mbështetjen që gëzon mazhoranca aktuale në popull. Gjithashtu qe të dy koalicionet e kanë konsideruar si sfidë të tyren pasi të majtët do të konfirmonin mbështetje më të madhe nga populli pas zgjedhjeve të 18 shkurtit, ku ata i cilësojnë si fitoren më të madhe të koalicionit të majtë. Ndërsa të djathtët kanë konfirmuar dhe një herë se kanë mbështetjen e popullit, të cilët e kanë siguruar dhe në zgjedhjet lokale të 18 shkurtit.
Procesi i numërimit
Pas vendimit të ditës së hënë për numërimin e votave të zonës nr. 86 në Pogradec, pranë KQZ-së ka nisur dje në orën 10:00 të mëngjesit procesi i numërimit në zyrat e saj. Ndërkohë gjatë gjithë ditës ka vazhduar procesi i numërimit nga grupet e ngritura nga KQZ-ja, si dhe pas çdo numërimi të kutive dhe qendrave të votimit kanë dhënë dhe rezultatin. Në këtë kuadër është caktuar dhe fituesi i çdo njësie, ku gjatë gjithë kohën kandidati i mazhorancës ka qenë me numër më të madh votash. Natyrisht ka pasur zona të cilët janë fituar nga të majtët por këto nuk kanë ndikuar në rezultatin përfundimtar. Ndërkohë, është konstatuar se procesi i numërimit ka vazhduar me qetësi dhe sipas ligjit. Gjithashtu është vënë re se nuk ka pasur për asnjë moment bllokim procesit të numërimit, duke veçuar rastet kur komisionerët kanë pasur nevojë për pushim. Procesi i numërimit po bëhet në prani të mediave dhe gjithçka është transmetuar publikut në mënyrë të drejtpërdrejtë. Ndërkohe procesi i numërimit ka marrë vlerësime pozitive nga të dyja palët, pasi ky procesi është bërë i hapur dhe në praninë e mediave, të cilat gjatë gjithë kohës janë qenë në transmetime të drejtpërdrejta kur KQZ bënte njoftime zyrtare. Ndërkohë dihet që kjo zonë është një bastion demokrat dhe që në të vërtetë ishte një sfidë përpara të majtëve, të cilët kanë zgjedhur si kandidat një individ të medias.
Vendimi i KQZ
Vendimi që procesi i numërimit të bëhej pranë zyrave të KQZ-së ka ardhur si rezultat i bllokimit të procesit nga komisionerët e ngritur në Pogradec. Ndërkohë dy ditë më parë KQZ ka vendosur që procesi i numërimit të kutive të votimit të mos bëhet në KZZ-në nr. 86 në Pogradec por të bëhet pranë KQZ-së. Në një vendim të marrë dy ditë më parë kryetari Gjata ka komentuar këtë akt si një proces i moszbatimit të Ligjit nga anëtarët i KZZ-së në këtë zonë. Me 6 vota pro dhe 2 kundër ka vendosur që kutitë e votimit të vijnë nga zona nr. 86 në Pogradec në Tiranë dhe të numërohen në sallën e KQZ-së. Ndërkohë, KQZ ka njoftuar se transportimi i kutive të numërimit do të bëhet nga mjetet e ushtrisë nën shoqërimin e forcave të rendit, çka do të sigurojë dhe transportin e kutive drejt Tiranës. Ndërkohë një tjetër vendim që është marrë ditën e djeshme në KQZ, ka qenë dhe shkarkimi i të gjithë anëtarëve të komisionit të numërimit të KZZ nr. 86. Por, gjithashtu, Gjata është shprehur se nuk ka pasur kohë për përcaktimin e fajtorëve që kanë krijuar dhe bllokimin e procesit të numërimit në këtë zonë. Ndërkohë që ka njoftuar se pas përfundimit të procesit të numërimit dhe shpalljes së fituesit do të caktohen fajtorët dhe do të marren masat për ta. Ndërkohë që masa e ndëshkimit mund të shkojë deri në ndjekje penale ka theksuar kreu i KQZ-së Çlirim Gjata.
Kandidatët
Në këtë zonë kanë kandiduar Eris Hoxha nga koalicionin mazhoritar si dhe Sajmir Kodra, i shoqërisë civile, por që është mbështetur nga koalicioni opozitar. Ky proces zgjedhor në këtë zonë ka ardhur si rezultat i vdekjes të deputetit të zonës, në një aksident tragjik, ku dhe ka humbur jetën. Pas kësaj KQZ ka bërë të ditur që zgjedhjet në këtë zonë do të zhvillohen pikërisht të djelën më datë 17 qershor 2007. Por, në fakt fushata elektorale nuk është zhvilluar në një klimë të qetë, pasi gjatë kësaj kohe kanë ndodhur disa incidente të cilat kanë sjellë reagimet e palëve përkatëse.
http://www.sot.com.al/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=48775&Itemid=1&lang=

Prespa, parku i kafshëve që po zhduken

Vitore Nela
19-06-2007
Liqeni i Prespes
Donatorët, 12 milionë dollarë për të penguar degradimin e pakthyeshëm

A mund të më thoni?

SMS në 0682092747

Pak ditë më parë, dëgjova për ngordhjen e rreth 80 kuintal peshqve në Liqenin e Prespës. Mora vesh se ishte shkaktuar nga një dukuri natyrore, çlirimi i gazit. Desha të di, çfarë masash po merren nga qeveria për ta mbrojtur këtë liqen të rrallë?

Orhani

Pas këtij shqetësimi të qytetarit Orhan, ne u drejtuam në Ministrinë e Mjedisit, Pyjeve dhe Administrimit të Ujërave. Atje na bënë të ditur se prej shtatorit të kaluar ka nisur një projekt 5-vjeçar, me kontribut të gjithanshëm, që shkon në mbi 12 milionë dollarë, për të mbrojtur Liqenin e Prespës.

Sipas projektit, që mbaron në shtator 2011, qeveria shqiptare, Fondi Global për Mjedisin (GEF) dhe Programi i Kombeve të Bashkuara për Zhvillimin janë angazhuar për të mbështetur përdorimin e burimeve të energjisë së rinovueshme, për të mbrojtur bio-diversitetin dhe për të bërë më eficiente angazhimet në konventat ndërkombëtare mjedisore. GEF financon shumicën e projekteve mjedisore, me kontribute financiare edhe nga qeveria shqiptare. Por në këtë nismë janë bashkuar edhe Ministria e Mjedisit, Pyjeve dhe Administrimit të Ujërave, Agjencia Rajonale e Mjedisit (ARM) në Korçë, disa drejtori, disa komuna dhe biznese private në zonë, si dhe qeveritë e ish-Republikës Jugosllave të Maqedonisë dhe Greqisë, dhe disa banka dhe agjenci të huaja.

http://www.shekulli.com.al/news/142/ARTICLE/11698/2007-06-19.html

Die vorhersehbare große Entlassung, von unfähigen und unnötigen Staats Beamten geschah in dieser Woche in Albanien.

Kurz gesagt: Wer sich profilieren kann, durch die Zusammen Arbeit mit einem der wenigen anerkannten Ausländer, oder wer praktikable Gesetzes Vorschläge machte, oder wer richtige Vorlagen und Eckdaten brachte, für einen EU- oder NATO Beitritt blieb im Amte und gewann dadurch an Einfluß! Anders gesagt: Wer sich auskannte, und wichtige Dinge vor dem Bush Besuch auch mit der Weltbank anschob, der konnte sich profilieren und gilt die nächsten Jahre, als Mitglied der einflußt reichsten Elite in Tirana.

Als Beispiel: Alle möglichen Leute, auch in der Finanz- Zoll- Militär Behörde etc.. wurden entlassen. Die Tourismus Speziliasten konnten rechtzeitig vor dem Bush Besuch, 36 Millionen bei der Welbank locker machen, für die Infrastruktur, es wurden neue Prioritäten mit einem anerkannten Fachmann vor Ort vereinbart. Die Leute haben es in kurzer Zeit erreicht, das die GTZ, USAID usw.. eng zusammenarbeiten, damit nun die wichtigen Dinge im Tourismus vorwärts gehen. Un dwiel die Amerikaner sich auch wegen dem Bush Besuch profilieren wollten, und über die wichtige und notwendige Task-Force gegen Wirtschafts Kriminelle informiert wurden, setzte die US Botschafterin M.Ries (welche nun in den Irak abkommandiert wurde) umgehend und sofort diese Art von Task Force unter dem Befehl des Vize-General Staatsanwaltes in Kraft und informierte hierüber den neuen Bürgermeister von Durres: V.Daku! Denn Durres, ist die Zentrale, für illegale Bauten und jede Art von Kriminalität.

Administrata, 4413 punonjes ikin nga puna
Blerina Hoxha
E Merkure, 20 Qershor 2007

Administrata shteterore, qe kete muaj eshte tkurrur me 4413 persona, si rezultat i nje reforme te shpallur dhe te miratuar me vendim te Keshillit te Ministrave qe muajin e kaluar. Vendimi i qeverise qe eshte botuar dje ne fletoren zyrtare cileson se, numri i punonjesve ne administrate gjate periudhes qershor-dhjetor te ketij viti do te jete 102067 persona nga 106480 punonjes qe ishin para 1 qershorit. Prej kesaj reforme nuk perfitojne nga pagesa e ketij muaji rreth 4500 punonjes te administrates. Buxhetit te shtetit ne te njejten kohe i lirohet nje fond i konsiderueshem pagash, qe pritet te perdoret per te rritur rrogen e pjeses tjeter te administrates.

Burimet nga Keshilli i Ministrave pohojne se, reforma ne administrate eshte parashikuar dhe po behet ne menyre graduale per te sjelle numrin e punonjesve, ne perputhje me volumin e punes te cdo dikasteri. Per te gjithe kete proces jane duke u ndjekur disa standarde. Punonjesit qe nuk kane kualifikim dhe nuk kane patur eficense ne pune do te largohen te paret. Nderkohe, nje tregues qe do te merret ne konsiderate per shkarkimet nga puna, eshte edhe niveli i zbatueshmerise se ligjit. Mirepo ne te gjithe kete reforme, per disa dikastere do te kete shkurtim drastik te punonjesve dhe per disa te tjera shtim te stafit. Keshtu aparatit te Keshillit te Ministrave i shtohen edhe 4 punonjes, duke e cuar numrin e tyre ne 195 punonjes, nga 191 qe ishin para 1 qershorit. Shkurtimet me te medha po aplikohen ne Ministrine e Transportit, ku shkarkohen me shume se 250 punonjes, ne Ministrine e Brendshme ikin 300 punonjes, ne Ministrine e Energjetikes me shume se 120 persona, ne Ministrine e Arsimit dhe ne ate te Kultures ikin me shume se 100 veta per secilen. Po keshtu Sherbimit informativ i shkurtohen mbi 100 punonjes. Administrata tatimore gjithashtu, ka pesuar nje reduktim prej me shume se 3000 personash. Por nga kjo reforme disa Ministri kane pesuar zgjerim te stafit. Ministria e Drejtesise perfiton plot 400 vende te reja pune dhe Ministria e Bujqesise me shume se 100 vende te reja. Ministria e Financave shtohet edhe me rreth 40 punonjes. Sakaq reforma nuk ka prekur, Ministrine e Jashtme, ate te Mbrojtjes dhe administraten e Doganave. Reforma ne administrate nuk ka perfshire institucionet e pavarura. Te larguarit nga puna kane te drejten e ankimit ne Departamentin e Administrates Civile dhe me pas ne te gjitha shkallet e gjyqesorit.
http://www.kohajone.com/artikull.php?idm=8640

Smoke in public? Not in Albania

19/06/2007
Albanians are among Europe’s heaviest smokers. That could change, though, now that strict new regulations have gone into effect.

By Jonilda Koci for Southeast European Times in Tirana – 19/06/07

The new law limits smoking in bars, hotels and cafes. [Gent Shkullaku]

Albania recently joined the ranks of countries – 122 in all – that have implemented laws restricting smoking in public places. Lawmakers approved the limits last year, but they did not go into effect until May 26th. Selling cigarettes to minors and advertising tobacco products are also now illegal. Producers of tobacco products must now print messages on the packaging, warning consumers of potentially harmful effects on their health.

Hotels, bars, restaurants and nightclubs are all subject to the new rules. They are allowed to use only 35% of their business area to accommodate smokers, who must be placed outside. Owners that do not comply face fines of up to 360 euros and penalties that include loss of their business license.

The State Sanitary Inspectorate, in collaboration with the custom and tax administrations, will be responsible for enforcing the law. During the first week of implementation, authorities conducted widespread checks, especially in the capital.

“I don’t think this is unenforceable, and we’re working hard,” Ministry of Health Primary Services Director Agim Shehu said.

Many Albanians, however, are sceptical. “I don’t think it will work in Albania … everywhere people smoke,” said one user of an internet chat board where the issue was discussed.

The poster, using the name Sweet Vaize, spoke of having seen police officers smoking on duty, suggesting they would be reluctant to enforce the measure.

“I’d ban smoking all together,” said another chatter, going by the name Xhevrija. “The risk of second-hand smoke is enough for me to call it illegal. If you want to fill your lungs up and die of cancer, why should I, an innocent bystander, be exposed to that very same high risk as well? It clearly violates other people’s rights.”

According to the Albanian Institute of Public Health, smoking is a massive phenomenon in the country, especially among young people. Within a population of 3.1million, there are more than 850,000 smokers – about one in every four people. The institute says 20% of young people smoke before the age of 15. Albania has one the heaviest rates of smokers in Europe, and the public spends about 300m euros annually on tobacco products.
This content was commissioned for SETimes.com

Smoke in public? Not in Albania

19/06/2007
Albanians are among Europe’s heaviest smokers. That could change, though, now that strict new regulations have gone into effect.

By Jonilda Koci for Southeast European Times in Tirana – 19/06/07

The new law limits smoking in bars, hotels and cafes. [Gent Shkullaku]

Albania recently joined the ranks of countries – 122 in all – that have implemented laws restricting smoking in public places. Lawmakers approved the limits last year, but they did not go into effect until May 26th. Selling cigarettes to minors and advertising tobacco products are also now illegal. Producers of tobacco products must now print messages on the packaging, warning consumers of potentially harmful effects on their health.

Hotels, bars, restaurants and nightclubs are all subject to the new rules. They are allowed to use only 35% of their business area to accommodate smokers, who must be placed outside. Owners that do not comply face fines of up to 360 euros and penalties that include loss of their business license.

The State Sanitary Inspectorate, in collaboration with the custom and tax administrations, will be responsible for enforcing the law. During the first week of implementation, authorities conducted widespread checks, especially in the capital.

“I don’t think this is unenforceable, and we’re working hard,” Ministry of Health Primary Services Director Agim Shehu said.

Many Albanians, however, are sceptical. “I don’t think it will work in Albania … everywhere people smoke,” said one user of an internet chat board where the issue was discussed.

The poster, using the name Sweet Vaize, spoke of having seen police officers smoking on duty, suggesting they would be reluctant to enforce the measure.

“I’d ban smoking all together,” said another chatter, going by the name Xhevrija. “The risk of second-hand smoke is enough for me to call it illegal. If you want to fill your lungs up and die of cancer, why should I, an innocent bystander, be exposed to that very same high risk as well? It clearly violates other people’s rights.”

According to the Albanian Institute of Public Health, smoking is a massive phenomenon in the country, especially among young people. Within a population of 3.1million, there are more than 850,000 smokers – about one in every four people. The institute says 20% of young people smoke before the age of 15. Albania has one the heaviest rates of smokers in Europe, and the public spends about 300m euros annually on tobacco products.
This content was commissioned for SETimes.com

Die Bucht von Kakome in Süd Albanien

Dëmi
Pas ardhjes në pushtet të qeverisë Berisha shumë kontrata gjigande u vlerësuan të dyshimta, duke krijuar kështu konflikte me shoqëri të ndryshme. Ashtu si rastet e mësipërme, qeveria shqiptare pas 2005 vuri në dyshim dhe kontratën për ndërtimin e fshatit turistik në Kakome nga agjencia franceze “Club Medtiterrane”. Kjo shoqëri lidhi marrëveshje me qeverinë e atëhershme për ndërtimin e fshatit luksoz por ndërprerja e punimeve erdhi pas deklaratës së kryeministrit se projekti nuk është ambicioz. Tjetër projekt i shtyrë për shenja xhelozie nga qeveria Berisha ishte dhe ndërtimi i rrugës Levan-Tepelenë, projekt me financimin e Bankës Evropiane për Rindërtim dhe Zhvillim-BERZH. Të gjitha procedurat ishin bërë gati, mjaftonte vetëm firma e fundit për të liruar kredinë prej 50 milionë dollarë, por që në fakt nuk ndodhi për arsye “teknike”. Berisha kërkoi ndryshim të projektit (të përfshinte në aksin rrugor dhe Beratin) por nuk ndodhi për arsye të kostos. Kjo bëri që pas dy vjetësh pezullim të hapte dritën jeshile për nisjen e punimeve duke iu referuar projektit të qeverisë Nano.

http://www.sot.com.al/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=48383&Itemid=0&lang=

Noch peinlicher ist dann die zweite Sache, mit dem Club Med. Das Projekt ist gestorben und hatte nie eine Council Bau Genehmigung der Regierung. für die Besorgung der Unterlagen, wie auch Geologische Gutachten, war der Club Med, die EBRD (mit einem 50 Millionen Kredit) und der Korruptions Mafia Firma, als Vertreter des Club Med, einfach zu unfähig. Man hatte nur eine Projekt Genehmigung in der Hand, von Council der Regierung, welche realtiv leicht zu erhalten war, damals noch in 2005.

Vor allem wurden per Gesetz, die Grundeigentümer der Bucht von Kakome, enteignet, welche schon in alten Türkischen Büchern, erwähnt waren. Und das Mafiöse Projekt führte dazu, das Fatos Nano, plötzlich sämtliche Grundstücke, mittels gefälschter Urkunden um das Club Med Projekt in Besitz hatte. Es gab dort sogar 2005 Schiessereien und mehrere grosse Polizei Einsätze. Die Club Med, Firma in Albanien, wollte jedem beweisen, man hätte sich mit den Eigentümer geeinigt, was sich dann als reine Urkunden Fälschungen heraus stellte, weil eben Fatos Nano und seine Bande vor absolut Nichts zu rück schreckte.

Bye, Bye: Projekt der EBRD im Mafiösen Sumpf, des Club Med und seiner Pseudo Experten. Die Firma “Cub Mediterane & Riviera” sh.p.k, ist bankrott, weil niemand diese undurchsichtigen Geschäfte des Club Meds, und seiner Partner finanzieren will.

Offiziell heißt es, man hätte kein Interesse mehr. Richtig ist, das der Club Med, sich im Korruptions Sumpf verirrt hat (durch seine merkwürdigen Partner in der Bau- und Projekt Entwickler Firma) und nicht in der Lage, für die Baugenehmigung die erforderlichen Unterlagen, wie auch die Vermessung und das Geologische Gutachten einzureichen. Ebenso fehlte die Zustimmung der GEmeinde und eine Einigung mit den Grund Besitzern.

Andere Artikel zum Thema:

http://alertandalarmed.blogspot.com/2005/03/free-market-gangs-up-on-albania.html

Wenn Möchte Gern Projekt Entwickler Aktion machen, so heißt das: A) ich arbeite nur mit Bestechung und nur mit Kriminellen
B) Gesetze und Verträge interessieren nicht, wir regeln sowas mit Bestechung. C) Grundstücks Eigentümer sind uns egal, wir holen mit Bestechung dann die Polizei

Mafiöse Gruppen aus Europa, welche sich Projekt Entwickler nennen, haben sich 2007, eine blaue Nase in Tirana geholt, weil eben nur sehr wenige Personen, die Prioritäten der Regierung und NATO vor Ort kennen.

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Albania: Riot police beat path to Club Med

Thursday, February 24 2005 @ 11:00 AM PST
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TIRANA (Reuters) - Albanian police in riot gear have clubbed their way through a blockade of villagers protesting against the developers of a Club Med resort whom they accuse of ignoring their claim to ownership of the land.

Riot police beat path to Club Med
February 24, 2005
http://www.infoshop.org/inews/article.php?story=20050224110034354

und

http://balkanforum.org/thread.php?threadid=562&hilight=Club+med

In New York, Berisha also met with former US President Bill Clinton, who congratulated Albania for its progress in fighting corruption and organised crime. (Shekulli, Kohajone, Top-Channel - 17/06/07; Kohajone, A1 TV, Telma TV, Top-Channel, Balkanweb - 16/06/07)

http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2007/06/18/nb-02

Establishment of the Joint Investigative Unit to Fight Economic Crime and Corruption (May 22, 2007)

The U.S. Embassy and the Delegation of the European Commission in Tirana congratulate the Prosecutor General, the Minister of Interior, the Minister of Finance, and the Director of National Intelligence Service for their cooperative effort in forming the Joint Investigative Unit to fight Economic Crime and Corruption.

The Joint Investigative Unit will bring together prosecutors, police officers, tax and customs officials in order to investigate and prosecute financial crime and corruption in the district of Tirana.

The U.S. Embassy, through its U.S. Department of Justice OPDAT (Overseas Prosecutorial Development Assistance and Training) and ICITAP (International Criminal Investigative Assistance Training Program), will provide technical assistance to the Joint Investigative Unit by offering training, support, and mentoring.

The European Commission will provide technical assistance to the Unit through a €1.3 million twinning project. In addition it will finance equipment for the Financial Intelligence Unit of the Albanian Ministry of Finance in the amount of €365,000.

http://tirana.usembassy.gov/07pr_0522.html

Farewell Breakfast with US Ambassador to Albania, Marcie B. Ries

29/05/2007

Farewell Breakfast with US Ambassador to Albania, Marcie B. Ries.

May 29th, 2007

The US Ambassador to Albania, Marcie B. Ries is closing her mission to Albania. On this occasion the American Chamber of Commerce organized on May 29th 2007, a farewell breakfast, on her honor, with the participation of the Ambassador Marcie Ries and the Board of the American Chamber of Commerce, at the Sheraton Tirana Hotel & Towers.
Marcie B. Ries war eine würdige Nachfolgerin des Vorgängers George Jeffrey, dem sie nun in den Irak nachfolgt. Die Besten verlassen leider Albanien.

The working breakfast served as forum for discussing economic issues, which affect directly the businesses operating in Albania. The law “on Tax procedures” and the law on Chamber of Commerce, were some of among issues discussed in the meeting

In the meeting, it was also emphasized the role of the Chamber in keeping dialogues open with the GOA for such issues and was paid attention to close cooperation with the government while it draws up the fiscal package, in this way the private enterprise issues can be positively amended.

Before ending, Mr. Jeffrey Griffin, the AmCham President, reminded the real reason this breakfast was put together. He thanked the Ambassador Ries for her continued support of the Chamber’s undertakings and wished her a good luck and a long lasting career.

On behalf of the American Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Griffin granted her a silver plate with devotion: With deep appreciation, the American Chamber of Commerce in Albania thanks Ambassador Marcie B. Ries for her unstinting support of the American Chamber of Commerce and wishes her all success in her future ventures, signed by the AmCham President.

http://www.amcham.com.al/calendar/farewell_breakfast-en.php

US-Ambassador George Jeffrey, der 2004 in den Irak ging, als Präfekt von Basra

U.S. Urges Gov’t to Keep Pressure on Crime Lords
Tirana, October 28, 2003 - The U.S. ambassador warned Albanian crime lords on Monday that the international community was hunting them down and urged Albania to continue to pursue them because crime would harm its bid to join the West.

Albania became a key smuggling route for drugs, people and guns into Western Europe after the fall of communism and its weak and corrupt judiciary is often accused of letting criminals go free.

‘’Crime is still destroying your country and challenging its ability to enter Western bodies,'’ Ambassador James Jeffrey said in a speech to trainee judges in a seminar on people trafficking, NBC reported.

‘’We also have a message for the crime lords: We know or will soon learn who you are. My government, our European partners and the Albanians, are after you,'’ Jeffrey said.

Albania has been rocked recently by several murders of top businessmen, which have not been solved, and the gunning down of the chief prosecutor’s driver, in what is believed to be a warning by crime organisations to their investigators.

http://www.southeasteurope.org/subpage.php?sub_site=2&id=9901&s_word=crime%20lords

Historische Erinneung, als die Mafia den Albanischen Staat übernahm Ende 1999!
Damals flog noch Bundeskanzler Schröder im Oktober 1999, kurz nach Tirana, weil direkt die Wahlen um den Partei Vorsitz in der damaligen Regierungs Partei bevorstanden und lt. Statuen ist der Partei Vorsitzende der Bestimmende für einen Ministerpräsidenten Posten. Fatos Nano versprach diesen Posten dem Boss der Skrapar Bande: Ilir Meta.

Ein damaliger Bericht, wie knapp die Wahl um nur 7 Stimmen, zu Gunsten der Gangster in der Partei entschieden wurde.

Im Oktober 1999 hatte Albanien eine einmalige Chance, die korrupten Politiker los zu werden.

Sogar Bundeskanzler Schröder kam deshalb einen Tag vor der Wahl zum Partei Vorsitzenden der Sozialistischen Partei nach Albanien, für wenige Stunden um sich mit Panteli Maiko zu treffen.

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Was passierte damals.

Fatos Nano versprach Ilir Meta, dem damaligen Vize Minister Präsidenten, das er Ministerpräsident wird, wenn er ihm hilft Partei Vorsitzender zu werden.

Durch den Verrat von Ilir Meta und seiner Mafia Ehefrau Monika Myramadhe, verlor Panteli Maiko die Wahl zum Partei Vorsitz und damit trat er als Ministerpräsidentn zurück!

Es fehlten nur 7 Stimmen, dann hätte Panteli Maiko gewonnen.

http://www.politikforum.de/forum/showthread.php?threadid=40434

Später hatte die Bundesregierung und Joschka Fischer keinerlei Skrupel, eng mit diesen Mafia Gruppierungen die übelsten Geschäfte abzuwickeln u.a das bekannte Geschäft mit den neuen Pässen über die Bundesdruckerei, wo die Amerikaner die gesamte Bestechungs Orgie inklusive Vergabe von Pässen an bis heute “Unbekannte” auffliegen liess durch die Verhaftung der höchsten Polizei Spitzen und des Vize Innenminsters Bujar Himci am

Tirane, rreth 33 mije objekte do te legalizohen
Fatjon Ferko
E Shtune, 16 Qershor 2007

Rreth 33 mije ndertime ne zonat informale ne Tirane, do te pajisen shume shpejt me lejen e legalizimit. Dje, nendrejtori i pergjithshem i Agjencise se Legalizimit, Urbanizimit dhe Integrimit te Zonave dhe Ndertimeve Informale, Ferdinant Shehu, paraqiti nje rezyme te plote te ecurise se procesit te legalizimeve. Keshtu, sipas te dhenave te bera publike prej tij, jane 21 zona informale, te cilat perbehen nga nje siperfaqe prej 3400 hektare, ku numerohen 33 900 ndertime pa leje, qe presin te miratohen nga Keshilli i Qarkut Tirane. Procesi i legalizimit te ndertimeve pa leje, duket se do te perqendrohet kryesisht ne Tirane. Duke qene se ky qytet shenon edhe numrin me te madh te ndertimeve pa leje, fokusi i ALUIZNI-t, do te jete ne dhenien sa me shpejt te dokumenteve, qytetareve qe kane bere ndertime pa leje. Nga shifrat e bera publike dje, rezulton se Njesia Bashkiake nr. 6, pra zona e Kombinatit ka numrin me te madh te ndertimeve pa leje, qe arrijne ne rreth 2982 ndertime informale. Paralelisht me njesite bashkiake jane derguar per miratim edhe 6 zona me ndertime informale nga Bashkia Kamez, Komuna Paskuqan, Komuna Golem, Farke dhe Vore.

Tirane, rreth 33 mije objekte do te legalizohen
Fatjon Ferko
E Shtune, 16 Qershor 2007

Rreth 33 mije ndertime ne zonat informale ne Tirane, do te pajisen shume shpejt me lejen e legalizimit. Dje, nendrejtori i pergjithshem i Agjencise se Legalizimit, Urbanizimit dhe Integrimit te Zonave dhe Ndertimeve Informale, Ferdinant Shehu, paraqiti nje rezyme te plote te ecurise se procesit te legalizimeve. Keshtu, sipas te dhenave te bera publike prej tij, jane 21 zona informale, te cilat perbehen nga nje siperfaqe prej 3400 hektare, ku numerohen 33 900 ndertime pa leje, qe presin te miratohen nga Keshilli i Qarkut Tirane. Procesi i legalizimit te ndertimeve pa leje, duket se do te perqendrohet kryesisht ne Tirane. Duke qene se ky qytet shenon edhe numrin me te madh te ndertimeve pa leje, fokusi i ALUIZNI-t, do te jete ne dhenien sa me shpejt te dokumenteve, qytetareve qe kane bere ndertime pa leje. Nga shifrat e bera publike dje, rezulton se Njesia Bashkiake nr. 6, pra zona e Kombinatit ka numrin me te madh te ndertimeve pa leje, qe arrijne ne rreth 2982 ndertime informale. Paralelisht me njesite bashkiake jane derguar per miratim edhe 6 zona me ndertime informale nga Bashkia Kamez, Komuna Paskuqan, Komuna Golem, Farke dhe Vore.

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http://www.kohajone.com/artikull.php?idm=8370

Caritas braucht neues Geld und schon wird wieder ein neues Programm erfunden, wo man Geld unterschlagen kann.

Fakt ist ganz einfach, das absolut Nichts Vernünftiges von Deutscher Seite mehr initiert wird, mit Ausnahme von dubiosen Bestechungs und Korruptions Geschäften, wie das Fatos Nano Geschäft mit Hochtief und der Airport Partner Firma.

Wer von Aufbau spricht, der meint die Schaffung von Unterschlagungs Instrumenten für Politische Strukturen u.a. der Deutschen Parteien und Vereine und deren Tarn: NGO’s

Weekend, June 16, 2007

Tirana Municipality Promotes EU-Funded W.A.R.M. Project

The project is a three-year programme worth Euro3 million implemented by Albania CaritasTIRANA – Tirana Municipality on Friday launched a project financed by the European Union (EU), in the context of Aeneas Programme, which targets the social and economic reintegration of the repatriated in Albania, their reinsertion into the labor market and creation of small enterprises.

http://www.albaniannews.com/

Das Geld ist dann wieder verschwunden, denn es diente dazu, die hohen Gehälter von ein paar Leuten zu bezahlen, welche das richtige Partei Buch in Deutschland haben.

siehe auch IEP-BND Studie 2007 über den Kosovo, wo dokumentiert wird, wie Deutsche Politiker im Kosovo, sich ihre Berichte, Aufgaben und Projekte zusammen fälschen und manipulieren und damit kriminelle Strukturen schaffen.

Die BND Studie 2007 über den Kosovo

http://balkanforum.org/IEP-BND/iep0001.PDF

Aus Österreichischen Militär Quellen !

NATO, die Privat Armee der kriminellen Kosovo Banden.

http://www.bmlv.gv.at/pdf_pool/publikati…b01_18_osch.pdf

Die neuen Prioritäten werden mit Hilfe der Weltbank, USAID, MPPTT, GTZ, OSCE etc. ziemlich schnell nun umgesetzt.

Fshatrat turistikë në jug, licencat pas 6 muajsh

Julian Llupo
14-06-2007
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Ky projekt ka më shumë se dy vjet në zbatim, është projekt i Bankës Botërore i quajtur projekt për “Menaxhimin e Integruar dhe Pastrimin e Bregdetit Jugor", me një fond mbi 36 milionë dollarë, që është vënë në përdorim për të bërë gati infrastrukturën nga Vlora deri në Sarandë. Me anë të këtij projekti synohet të zgjidhen të gjitha problemet e infrastrukturës, restaurimit të monumenteve të kulturës, shtëpitë karakteristike dhe mbasi të mbarojë kjo fazë, do të kontraktohet një kompani e specializuar në këtë fushë, për të përcaktuar vendet ku do të ngrihen fshatrat turistikë.
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http://www.shekulli.com.al/news/47/ARTICLE/11489/2007-06-14.html

und

http://balkanblog.org/2007/06/15/861/

Friday, June 15, 2007

Kosovo Students Complete Diplomacy Training in Albania

Foreign Minister Basha pointed out that trainings of this nature would help Kosovo cope with challenges and responsibilities that will show up in the framework of the establishment of the new independent stateTIRANA – A group of students coming from Kosovo received their certificates at a graduation ceremony organized on Thursday at the Foreign Ministry after a four-week diplomacy course.

http://www.albaniannews.com/

Typische Manöver der Ganoven der Skrapar BAnde um Ilir Meta

Thursday, June 14, 2007

SMI Says Majority Is Not Dealing Seriously With President’s Issue

Meta considered the opposition’s decision to boycott June 20 as a technical issue TIRANA - The opposition is waiting for the response of the majority on president’s issue to find the common language with it. Socialist Movement for Integration leader Ilir Meta said that his party wanted a consensual process between the majority and opposition, but not with forced candidates, referring to the candidature of Bamir Topi for the post of president.

http://www.albaniannews.com/

Albanian election commission posts final results of February municipal vote

11/06/2007

TIRANA, Albania – Four months after the February 18th local elections, the Central Elections Commission (CEC) issued a report Friday (June 8th) announcing the final results of the vote. The main opposition Socialist Party (SP) was first with 23.17% of votes, followed by the ruling Democratic Party (DP) with 20.60%. Trailing in third place was the Socialist Movement for Integration, with 9.19%. Other parties that will be represented at mayoral and municipal council levels are the Republic Party, the New Democratic Party, the Demo-Christian Party, the Social-Democratic Party, and the Unity for Human Rights Party.

On a broader scale, the CEC found that DP and its rightist allies won 51.05% of the vote, while the SP and its leftist allies won 42.93%. (Shekulli - 09/06/07; CEC website - 08/06/07)

Albaner lassen “Bushi” wahre Liebe spüren
Solchen Jubel erfährt George Bush sonst nur, wenn er vor Republikanern auftritt: Tausende Albaner haben dem US-Präsident bei seinem Besuch ein selten gewordenes Gefühl beschert: In dem Örtchen Fushe Kruje jubelten ihm die Menschen am Sonntag begeistert zu und skandierten „Bushi, Bushi, Bushi“. Hunderte von Händen streckten sich dem bis über beide Ohren strahlenden und lachenden US-Präsidenten am Straßenrand entgegen. Bush ließ sich herzen und umarmen, ein Mann küsste ihm sogar die Hand. Eine ältere Frau nahm Bush heftig in die kräftigen Arme und wollte ihn kaum noch loslassen.

Den zahlreichen US-Sicherheitsbeamten, die Bush zuweilen kaum folgen konnten, war die Anspannung angesichts des Trubels deutlich anzusehen. Das präsidiale Bad in der Menge dauerte rund fünf Minuten.

“Botschafter Gottes”
In seiner Heimat verfolgte man “Bushis” Schwelgen im Glück mit Skepsis: “So ein lange Reise für etwas Liebe", lästerte eine Reporterin der New York Times. Aber in Albanien liefen am Sonntag Tausende mit Uncle-Sam-Hüten und Stars-and-Stripes-Bannern durch die Straßen. Transparente wurde gezeigt, auf einem stand: “Willkommen, Botschafter Gottes auf der blutbespritzden Erde von Albanien.” Bush sollte sich seine Urlaubspläne definitiv noch einmal überlegen…

Die achttägige Europareise Bushs war bisher vor allem von heftigen Protesten gegen den US-Präsidenten - so beim G-8-Gipfel im deutschen Heiligendamm und in Rom, wo 10.000 Polizisten ausrückten - begleitet. Den Bildern nach zu Urteilen dürfte Albanien eines der letzten Länder sein, in denen der US-Präsident bei den Leuten noch ein Leiberl hat, denn nicht einmal in seiner Heimat wird er so bejubelt. Von anderen Regionen, wie dem Irak oder Afghanistan ganz zu schweigen…

Bush hat aber auch Politik gemacht: Kosovo-Frage war Thema
In Albanien schöpfte Bush gleich aus den Vollen und scheute dabei auch kontroverse Themen nicht: Die Unabhängigkeit der südserbischen Provinz Kosovo müsse vorankommen, sagte er bei einer Pressekonferenz. Wenn es keinen diplomatischen Fortschritt in der Frage des künftigen völkerrechtlichen Status des Gebiets gebe, “werden wir uns bewegen müssen” - und “das Ergebnis ist die Unabhängigkeit", so Bush am Sonntag in Albanien bei einer Pressekonferenz mit Ministerpräsident Berisha.

Zugleich warnte Bush vor den Folgen, wenn die Erwartungen der kosovo-albanischen Bevölkerungsmehrheit in der seit 1999 UNO-verwalteten Provinz nicht erfüllt würden. Die USA und die europäischen Staaten unterstützen den Vorschlag von UNO-Vermittler Ahtisaari, der eine überwachte Souveränität der Provinz vorsieht. Russland droht aber, gegen eine solche Lösung als Verbündeter Serbiens im UN-Sicherheitsrat sein Veto einzulegen. Serbien lehnt jede Form von Unabhängigkeit ab und bietet eine “weitgehende Autonomie” an.

Während seines nur sieben Stunden dauernden Aufenthalts in der Hauptstadt Tirana traf Bush Präsident Moisiu und Ministerpräsident Berisha sowie die Regierungschefs Kroatiens und Mazedoniens. Anschließend reiste Bush weiter nach Bulgarien.

Albania welcomes President Bush

TIRANA, June 8 – With warmth and enthusiasm, Albanians prepare to welcome U.S. President George W. Bush on Sunday in the first-ever visit from an American president to the tiny Balkan country. Unlike other countries Bush visits during this European tour, Albanians will primarily hail his arrival as both a great opportunity, as well as a great moment, to show the world their image is different from what they often read or see in the international media. An advertisement shown on Albanian television depicts America as having always been a great partner, a strong supporter of Albania’s existence, and that Bush’s visit is considered historic by all people in the country ranging from President Alfred Moisiu and Prime Minister Sali Berisha to the Albanian Nobel-prize nominated writer, Ismail Kadare, as well as people on the street. It is a commonly heard opinion that the United States is Albania’s greatest strategic partner, though polls show they are at the same level with the European Union, which are considered Albania’s two main allies.

Bush’s visit is a clear sign that this country of more than three million people is a moderating factor that has played, and may continue to play, a significant role in the formerly troubled Balkan region.

Bid Ende Juni, wird im Parlament neue Regelungen eingereicht, das

A) der Schul- und Geundheits Sektor erhält mehr Geld
B) Polizei- und Militär erhält höhere Bezüge

Dies zu den Reformen, die nun zügig vorwärts gehen.

Albania’s Berisha promises to raise public sector wages

08/06/2007

TIRANA, Albania – By the end of June, the government will forward a proposal for supplemental spending to Parliament, Prime Minister Sali Berisha said on Thursday (June 7th). The extra money would allow for a substantial hike in the wages of those working in the education and health sectors, as well as for police and army personnel. Berisha says the raises are proof of successful reforms. (Balkanweb, Shekulli - 07/06/07)

http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2007/06/08/nb-06

Nach 10 Jahren der vollständigen Anarchie, durch kriminelle Poltiiker wie Artan Lame, Fatos Nano, Bashkim Fino und der Unterwanderung der Albanischen Mafia, der nahezu kompletten Regierung, versucht nun Albanien wieder Ordnung zu machen.

Der Schaden durch diesen Staats Terrorismus, geht in die Milliarden und die Küsten ist überwiegend, regelrecht vernichtet worden. Der neue Minister, wird eine neue Kompetenz erhalten und mit einer Task Force Polizei, welche dem Vize-General Staatsanwalt unterstellt ist, für Ordnung schaffen.

Strände ganz schmutzig
Aktuelles aus Albanien

27.05.2007 Das albanische »Institut für Öffentliche Gesundheit« erklärte, dass die Wasserqualität an den Stränden von Durrës und Vlora alarmierend schlecht sei.

Strände ganz schmutzig
Strand in Vlora in Sichtweite des Hafens
und der Stadt (Bild: albanien.ch)
Eine vor kurzem veröffentlichte Studie zeigt, dass die Wasserqualität an der albanischen Küste oft besorgniserregend ist. An beliebten Touristen-Ziele wie an den Strände von Durrës, Kavaja (Golem) und Vlora müsste das Schwimmen verboten sein, weil das Wasser derartig schmutzig ist. Die Verschmutzung übersteigt europäische Grenzwerte um das Zweifache. Die Abwässer aus den grossen Städten und den Touristenanlagen werden meist ungereinigt ins Meer geleitet. Insbesondere der Anteil an Fäkalien ist in den Buchten von Durrës und Vlora sehr hoch.

Auch viele andere Strände Albaniens sind stark verschmutzt, auch wenn die Messungen dort weniger alarmierende Resultate zeigten. So ist die Wasserqualität auch in Velipoja, Shëngjin und Saranda teilweise grenzwertig. Nur an der albanischen Riviera ergaben die Messungen beste Wasserqualität.

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http://www.albanien.ch/bb/article.php?article_file=1180275503.txt

Das ist der Nähe liegende Hotel Florida gehört dem Boss der Bosse, der u.a. den Mailand Drogenhandel dirigiert. Die Familie Hasanbeliu oder besser Hasani, ist entsprechend berüchtigt in Durres u.a. auch für Polizisten Mord. Ringsrum haben sich dann im Laufe der Jahre, die anderen Desaster Truppen aus dem Kosovo und Nord Albanien angesiedelt.

Die Italienischen Spezial Anti Mafia Einheiten, haben durch einen Staats Vertrag “Betretungs Verbot", um das Hotel Florida.

Dort beim Hotel Adriaktika zu baden ist lebensgefährlich! siehe IWPR Report: Albaniens Tourismus ist durch die illegalen Bauten in der Pista Illyria (Hotel Adriaktika und Florida) und Golem am Ende

Es gab 60 schwerste Haut Erkrankungen dort wie der IWPR Report vermerkt

Albania: Pollution Keeps Tourists Away

Shipping accident off Albanian coast does further damage to country’s tourism industry.

By Suela Musta in Tirana and Jeta Xharra in southern Albania (BCR No 517, 24-Sep-04)

Pollution caused by a shipping accident in the Ionian Sea at the height of this year’s tourist season has caused further problems for Albania’s already struggling tourism industry.

With its Mediterranean climate, secluded beaches, forested mountains and Roman ruins, Albania has much to offer foreign visitors, domestic tourists and ex-pat citizens returning home.

But observers say the sinking of a Greek ship on August 21 combined with long-term problems caused by bad infrastructure, weak advertising, negative publicity abroad and unchecked development to cause a disastrous tourist season.

The accident near the southern Albanian port of Saranda released huge quantities of diesel fuel and hydro carburant waste into surrounding waters. Arben Luzati, from the Institute of Hygiene, told IWPR that pollution has risen to ten times accepted levels.

Youth organisations have protested in front of the Greek embassy in Tirana at what they say is the deliberate release of diesel into the Ionian Sea by Greek ships.

But Greek environment minister Vasso Papandreou denied the allegations, arguing that Greek shipping operates according to strict European and international regulations.

Although a criminal investigation has been launched into the incident, so far nobody has been found responsible.

Hotel owners, taxi drivers and tourist officials partly blame the accident for a major slump during this year’s tourist season. Tourism minister Bashkim Fino told journalists at a press conference at the end of the summer that the decline was so marked that August actually failed to beat other months as the peak period.

But all agree that the incident has only added to serious problems already faced by Albania’s tourism industry, including longer-term pollution concerns.

Xhemal Mato, president of the Association for Environmental Protection, told IWPR that the lack of any measures to clean Albanian beaches and the surrounding waters is a serious concern.

“Pollution from sewage that comes straight into the sea from nearby houses and hotels is alarming for the future of tourism here,” he said.

During August of this year, over 50 cases of skin infections were reported in just a few days in the Golem resort and at the Shkëmbi i Kavajës beach in Durrës, the most popular holiday destination for those living in Tirana who can’t afford to travel abroad.

Albania’s weak infrastructure also causes problems for tourism.

“When a foreigner faces a lack of water or power… it immediately erases the image of the enigmatic unexplored Albanian seaside,” tourism expert Gjergj Buxhuku told IWPR.

And transport links can be poor. There are few buses connecting Tirana with the south of the country and the poor state of the roads means that just travelling the 80 km along the coast between Saranda and the summer resort of Himara in a private car takes almost three hours.

Vasil Bollano, the mayor of Himara, told IWPR that a lack of funds means there is little that can be done to fix the roads. “The central government simply does not care to develop strategies for tourism in this area,” he said.

Residents of Himara and other tourist destinations such as Dermia and Borsh are also frustrated by the indifference that the Albanian government apparently shows to promoting the country’s tourism industry.
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The practice of constructing new hotels in brick rather than traditional stone will discourage tourists who are interested in Albania’s cultural and historical heritage, he said.
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Suela Musta is a journalist for TOP Albania Radio. Jeta Xharra is manager of IWPR’s Kosovo project.

http://www.iwpr.net/index.pl?archive/bcr3/bcr3_200409_517_4_eng.txt

Albania prepares to welcome US president

07/06/2007

Local leaders say US President George W. Bush’s visit – the first to Albania by a US president – is a milestone in relations.

By Erlis Selimaj for Southeast European Times in Tirana – 07/06/07

President George W. Bush will be the first US head of state to visit Albania. [Gent Shkullaku]

Albania is preparing for the upcoming visit by US President George W. Bush, scheduled for Sunday (June 10th). Lawmakers have approved legislation to boost cooperation and security, leading up to the visit.

Prime Minister Sali Berisha’s administration is spending approximately 1m euros to refurbish government buildings, including the Foreign Ministry and other institutions that Bush will visit. Tirana is being decorated with Albanian and US flags to mark the occasion.

Bush will be the first US president to visit Albania, a trip hailed by local leaders as a historic milestone.

“Since Albania’s independence, at the most critical moments of national liberty for Albanians, the United States has played the role of helping to save rights and freedom,” Berisha said.

According to President Alfred Moisiu, the visit carries great symbolism. A superpower, he said, is building reciprocal respect and collaboration with a small country.

“This is the peak of Albanian-US relations,” said Lajlja Pernaska, a member of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee. “I think this visit will have a good impact on the development of Albania and on EU and NATO integration.”

Her colleague in Parliament, former Foreign Minister Kastriot Islami, said Bush would be bringing “messages regarding Albania’s membership in NATO".

“The United States, through the Adriatic Charter – a model in which Washington has played a major role – has shown that it supports Albania’s membership in NATO. The visit also carries a message for the Albanian nation, demonstrating that the country is moving towards democracy,” Islami added.

Ahead of the trip, Bush had a message for Albania.

“I want to make sure the Albanian people understand that America knows that you exist and that you’re making difficult choices to cement your free society,” Bush said. “I’m coming as a lover of liberty to a land where people are realising the benefits of liberty.”

In addition to Albania, Bush will be visiting Poland, Italy and Bulgaria after attending the G8 summit in Germany.

In 1999, President Bill Clinton scheduled a visit to Tirana, but it was cancelled. Two US secretaries of state have visited Albania – James Baker in 1991 and Colin Powell in 2003.
This content was commissioned for SETimes.com

http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/features/2007/06/07/feature-02

Wednesday, June 06, 2007

Govt to Call Open IDs Tender, Opposition Says Project Needs Adjustments

“Albania will have a computerized national register of the citizens within 2008, cleared of the duplicate registration records,” minister Nishani said TIRANA - Albania will open within June the tender for the production of the identity cards, said the Interior Minister, Bujar Nishani on Tuesday during a meeting of the parliamentary integration committee

http://www.albaniannews.com/

Parliament Approves Law on State Police, Opposition Abstains

“The ranks must be determined according to the previous law, which also needs correcting as far as human rights are concerned,” (SP) parliamentary group chairman Petro Koci saidTIRANA – After numerous debates among the majority and opposition deputies, the parliament approved on Monday the draft bill “On the State Police” with 72 fors, 13 cons and 19 abstentions

http://www.albaniannews.com/

Gratulation Albania!

Harte Lektion für den IMF! Entgegen den Vorstellungen des IMF, wird erheblich die Albanische Flat Tax gesenkt, auf leicht erreichenbare 10%!

Entgegen den Vorstellungen der Theoretiker des IMF, wird es nun mehr Steuer Einnahmen geben, durch mehr Steuer Ehrlichkeit, weil es sich einfach nicht lohnt, die Haupt Einnahmen “schwarz” zu betreiben! Etwas was wir schon vor Jahren sagten und forderten.

Albanian government approves 10% flat tax

04/06/2007

Advocates of the move say it will attract investors, reduce tax evasion and encourage the legalisation of the “grey economy".

By Jonilda Koci for Southeast European Times in Tirana – 04/06/07

Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha has been a staunch supporter of implementing the flat tax. [Getty Images]

In a move aimed at creating a friendlier investment climate and making the economy more competitive, the Albanian government approved a fiscal package last week that includes implementing a 10% flat tax – the lowest level in Southeast Europe. Corporate taxes will also be slashed to 10%.

“The fiscal revolution, including the regulatory reform, will be faster then forecasted – increasing GDP and exports,” Prime Minister Sali Berisha said after the laws were approved on Wednesday (May 30th).

Advocates of the move say it will bring many benefits. In addition to attracting Foreign Direct Investment, they say, it will encourage the legalisation of the shadow economy and simplify tax collection. Economic activity increases, and so does honest reporting of income, while tax evasion drops.

In countries that have implemented a flat tax, the results show steady or increased tax revenue within the first year, according to Adriatic Institute for Public Policy President Natasha Srdoc-Samy.

Critics, however, say the changes will mainly benefit businesses and the affluent, have little impact on most Albanians, and punish the poor. With the abolition of a progressive tax system, they say, low-income earners will see their taxes go up, while a tiny number of high-income earners will enjoy a windfall.

Meanwhile, cutting the corporate tax in half will drain the state’s budget, as the income from this tax currently makes up about 8% of total revenue, critics argue.

As part of the fiscal package, the government also approved a law that bans cash transactions of more than 2,228 euros for businesses. Approved cash transactions will be limited to 10% of each transaction.

The laws are a “fundamental condition in the fight against informality and for the further consolidation of the banking system", Berisha said, adding that the initiative “will contribute to the fight against money laundering".

The government hopes to implement the legislation by January 2008. However, Parliament must approve it first.

The Democratic Party-led government has already instituted various tax reductions during the past two years. The most important of these was the reduction of social security contributions from businesses, from 29% to 20%, and a lowering of taxes on small businesses.
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http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/features/2007/06/04/feature-03

Interview with George W. Bush, come to Albania.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=5qs2FDZA4HY

Bush wird sich nur mit Salih Berisha und dem Staatspräsidenten von Albanien Alfred Mosiu treffen und nicht mit den Gangster Politikern Ilir Meta und Fatos Nano**

Bush vlerësoi lidershipin, ka takuar më parë Moisiun, jo Berishën

Presidenti amerikan ka pritur edhe Nanon dhe Metën

http://www.gazeta-shqip.com/artikull.php?id=19873

** Kommentar: man liest also fleißig unsere Website hier und die letzten Gesetzes und sonstigen Vorschläge von uns an bekannte Stellen in Albanien. Die Westlichen Kontakte, zu den bekannten Politischen Verbrecher Clans, wie der Skrapar Bande von Ilir Meta, müssen einfach endlich beendet werden.

siehe auch IEP-BND Studie 2007 über den Kosovo

http://balkanforum.org/IEP-BND/iep0001.PDF

Maqedoni, turizëm seksual me “kameriere” shqiptare

Bardhyl Berberi
17-05-2007

http://balkanblog.org/2007/06/02/polizei-aktion-in-mazedonien-gegen-die-prostitutions-ringe-von-fatos-nano/

NATO Integration Commission Established

The ad hoc commission will be composed of ten members, five from each political camp TIRANA -The Albanian parliament approved on Thursday the establishment of an ad hoc commission regarding Albania’s integration to NATO. The commission will be composed of ten members, five from each political camp and will have two co-chairmen, Ferdinand Xhaferri from the ruling Democratic Party (DP) and Pandeli Majko from the opposition Socialist Party (SP).

http://www.albaniannews.com/

Ferdinand Yhaferri, ist der Schwiegersohn von Bashim Kupliku! Vor allem ist er Propagandist in den Medien und im direkten Auftrag des damaligen US-Boschafters Josef Limprecht, Ibrahim Rugova unglaubwürdig zu machen und seine Ermordung vorzubereiten. Die Treffen des US Botschafters und Ferdinand Yhaferri sind gut dokumentiert und die Zeitungs Artikel wenige Tage danach. wo man Rugova Verrat usw.. gegen die UCK vorwarf. Zeitgleich operierten die Todes Schwadronen der UCK von Haradinaj und Thaci in Tirana und Durres. Pandeli Majko, als Ex-PM und langjähriger Verteidungs Minister gilt im Allgemeinen nicht als große Leuchte und ist williger Ja-Sager bei jedem US Unfug im Lande.

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Starker Rückgang bei Verkauf von Grundstücken und Immobilien, dessen Ursache aber darin zu sehen ist, das die meisten Bauten illegal und geklauten und besetzten Grundstücken gebaut wurden und man keine Legalisierungs Dokumente dafür bekommen kann. Dies gilt vor allem für den Küsten Bereich und Gewerbe Gebiete.

Albania’s Q1’07 Sales Index Falls 25.1% Q/Q, INSTAT Says

The sales index in the construction sector in the first quarter of 2007 plunged by 56.6% from previous quarter, but rose 7.1% year-on-year, statistical data showedTIRANA – Albania’s sales index, which covers sales in the industrial and services sectors, dropped in the first quarter of the current year by 25.