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Postponed move for Gerdec affected families

TIRANA, June 2 – The Interior Ministry has postponed moving families, whose homes were heavily damaged in the March 15 Gerdec explosion, from the Durres building they have been sheltered in. They
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Defense Minister gets Germany’s support

TIRANA, June 1 – Defense Minister Gazmend Oketa visited Germany to meet with officials and receive their assurances on supporting the country’s membership into NATO, likely next year. Oketa met with his
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Albanian army chief-of-staff visits Italy

ROME, June 1 – Albanian army Chief-of-staff, Gen. Lt. Luan Hoxha, traveled to Italy last week to discuss relations between the armed forces with his Italian counterpart, Vincenzo Camporini. Italy pledged to
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Albania’s Iraqi aid at international conference

TIRANA, June 2 – Foreign Minister Lulzim Basha took part in an international conference entitled, “International compact with Iraq” held in Stockholm. Albania is one of the countries that has posted an
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Mayor indicted for removing road signs

TIRANA, June 2 – A mayor in southwestern Albania who removed Albanian road signs because they were not bilingual has been brought to court following his being indicted. Mayor Vasil Bollano of
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U.S. Wants Politics Out Of Gerdec Investigation

TIRANA, June 3 – U.S. Ambassador John Withers met Tuesday with Prosecutor General Ina Rama to appeal to Albanian politicians to not become involved in the investigation of the March 15 Gerdec
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Berisha acknowledges defeat at Gerdec blast

TIRANA, June 4 – Prime Minister Sali Berisha on Wednesday openly admitted that government institutions had failed in the case of the Gerdec March 15 blast which killed 26 persons and injured
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