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Oil drilling pillar stolen for scrap

FIER, April 13 – A large metal beam used to drill oil in Ruzhdie village, Fier district, was stolen so it might be sold as scrap, according to police. Police were alerted
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Teenagers injured by unexploded shell

KORCA, April 13 – Two teenagers were injured while collecting an unexploded shell they hoped to sell for scrap. The incident occurred in the village of Lozhan, Korca district, in southeastern Albania.
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Greek border police saves Albanian fisherman

VLORE, April 13 – Fisherman Arben Velaj, 33, had gone fishing Sunday near Dhermi. However, when his boat’s engine malfunctioned, Velaj found himself adrift for the next 16 hours. However, he managed
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Three arrested with counterfeit dollars

TIRANA, April 14 – Police reported they have arrested three persons found with counterfeit U.S. dollars. The three were arrested while they were transporting some $22,000 to be distributed in different places
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Negotiating team for NATO membership created

TIRANA, April 16 – Albanian authorities created the negotiating team that will be in charge of the procedures up to the full membership into NATO. Prime Minister Sali Berisha said at a
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Kuwait donates USD 4 million for blast assistance

KUWAIT, April 15 – During a Tuesday meeting, Barjas Al-Barjas, Chairman of the Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) presented a $4 million USD donation to Albanian President Bamir Topi. The donation is
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