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Albania helps China’s quake victims

TIRANA, May 15 – Albania sent a modest financial assistance to China to help it overcome consequences of the earthquake that has killed thousands of people there. The premier’s office reported that
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Top policeman meets with British Prosecutor General

TIRANA, May 14 – Top policeman Ahmet Prenci met Wednesday with visiting British Prosecutor General Sir Ken McDonald. The two officials discussed on cooperation in fighting organized crime, illegal trafficking and stolen
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Albanians arrested for murders

FIER, May 13 – Police reported they had arrested Alket Biti in the southern city of Fier following a five-month investigation. Biti, 34, is accused of a murder in 1998. In another
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Explosion damages car, no person injured

DURR̓, May 12 – An explosion seriously damaged the car of a businessman in the western town of Shijak. The vehicle belonged to a man in the construction field and police continue
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Prison overpopulated, report says

TIRANA, May 12 – Albania’s prison department reports that the population of prisons in the country has surpassed 1,500 persons. Some 5,000 persons are behind bars, most only in detention. However, the
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Truck falls over cliff, one dead

SHKODRA, May 12 – A truck with ten persons aboard fell from a cliff leaving one person dead and three others seriously injured. The truck was transporting ten employees of a public
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Berisha hails Serbia’s election results

TIRANA, May 12 – Prime Minister Sali Berisha hailed the results of the elections in Serbia as an important development for that country and the region. “Serbia’s citizens trusted President (Boris) Tadic
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