The SP Parliamentary group addressed a letter to the Albanian President, expressing their concern regarding the behavior of the Greek authorities against the Albanian citizens in the border, such as the case of Top Channel’s reporter, Marin Mema.
The MPs also mention the delicate issue of the maritime border agreement between the two countries. The MPs underline that the way how the President was elected and the way he has behaved so far leave no hopes that he will act independently from Berisha.“We followed closely and with great concern the case in which a well known Albanian journalist was banned from entering Greece and was declared unwanted in the neighboring country, considered a threat for the national security of Greece. We and the public are fully aware that this is only the most flagrant and notorious case of the many other incidents,
Thursday, August 30, 2012
SP to Nishani: React about Greece
The SP Parliamentary group addressed a letter to the Albanian President, expressing their concern regarding the behavior of the Greek authorities against the Albanian citizens in the border, such as the case of Top Channel’s reporter, Marin Mema.
The MPs also mention the delicate issue of the maritime border agreement between the two countries. The MPs underline that the way how the President was elected and the way he has behaved so far leave no hopes that he will act independently from Berisha.“We followed closely and with great concern the case in which a well known Albanian journalist was banned from entering Greece and was declared unwanted in the neighboring country, considered a threat for the national security of Greece. We and the public are fully aware that this is only the most flagrant and notorious case of the many other incidents,
The MPs also mention the delicate issue of the maritime border agreement between the two countries. The MPs underline that the way how the President was elected and the way he has behaved so far leave no hopes that he will act independently from Berisha.“We followed closely and with great concern the case in which a well known Albanian journalist was banned from entering Greece and was declared unwanted in the neighboring country, considered a threat for the national security of Greece. We and the public are fully aware that this is only the most flagrant and notorious case of the many other incidents,
SP to Nishani: React about Greece
The SP Parliamentary group addressed a letter to the Albanian President, expressing their concern regarding the behavior of the Greek authorities against the Albanian citizens in the border, such as the case of Top Channel’s reporter, Marin Mema.
The MPs also mention the delicate issue of the maritime border agreement between the two countries. The MPs underline that the way how the President was elected and the way he has behaved so far leave no hopes that he will act independently from Berisha.“We followed closely and with great concern the case in which a well known Albanian journalist was banned from entering Greece and was declared unwanted in the neighboring country, considered a threat for the national security of Greece. We and the public are fully aware that this is only the most flagrant and notorious case of the many other incidents,
SP to Nishani: React about Greece
The SP Parliamentary group addressed a letter to the Albanian President, expressing their concern regarding the behavior of the Greek authorities against the Albanian citizens in the border, such as the case of Top Channel’s reporter, Marin Mema.
The MPs also mention the delicate issue of the maritime border agreement between the two countries. The MPs underline that the way how the President was elected and the way he has behaved so far leave no hopes that he will act independently from Berisha.“We followed closely and with great concern the case in which a well known Albanian journalist was banned from entering Greece and was declared unwanted in the neighboring country, considered a threat for the national security of Greece. We and the public are fully aware that this is only the most flagrant and notorious case of the many other incidents,
The MPs also mention the delicate issue of the maritime border agreement between the two countries. The MPs underline that the way how the President was elected and the way he has behaved so far leave no hopes that he will act independently from Berisha.“We followed closely and with great concern the case in which a well known Albanian journalist was banned from entering Greece and was declared unwanted in the neighboring country, considered a threat for the national security of Greece. We and the public are fully aware that this is only the most flagrant and notorious case of the many other incidents,
SP to Nishani: React about Greece
The SP Parliamentary group addressed a letter to the Albanian President, expressing their concern regarding the behavior of the Greek authorities against the Albanian citizens in the border, such as the case of Top Channel’s reporter, Marin Mema.
The MPs also mention the delicate issue of the maritime border agreement between the two countries. The MPs underline that the way how the President was elected and the way he has behaved so far leave no hopes that he will act independently from Berisha.“We followed closely and with great concern the case in which a well known Albanian journalist was banned from entering Greece and was declared unwanted in the neighboring country, considered a threat for the national security of Greece. We and the public are fully aware that this is only the most flagrant and notorious case of the many other incidents,
The MPs also mention the delicate issue of the maritime border agreement between the two countries. The MPs underline that the way how the President was elected and the way he has behaved so far leave no hopes that he will act independently from Berisha.“We followed closely and with great concern the case in which a well known Albanian journalist was banned from entering Greece and was declared unwanted in the neighboring country, considered a threat for the national security of Greece. We and the public are fully aware that this is only the most flagrant and notorious case of the many other incidents,
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Menduh Thaci meets Sali Berisha
The recent developments in Macedonia were the focus of the conversation between Prime Minister Sali Berisha and the leader of the Albanian Democratic Party in Macedonia, Menduh Thaci.
Berisha expressed once again his condolences to Mr. Thaci for the passing away of the President of Honor of ADP, Mr. Arben Xhaferri.
“Mr. Menduh updated me with the recent developments and the stances of his political force. I guaranteed him that our major priority is the guarantee of further freedom rights of the Albanians in Macedonia, same as the peace and stability of this country. We support the cooperation efforts between the Albanian political forces in Macedonia together with the other ethnicities in this country, as the best interest of peace, stability and Macedonia’s EU integration. The conversation followed in a through mutual understanding”, declared the Albanian Prime Minister, Sali Berisha.
Berisha expressed once again his condolences to Mr. Thaci for the passing away of the President of Honor of ADP, Mr. Arben Xhaferri.
“Mr. Menduh updated me with the recent developments and the stances of his political force. I guaranteed him that our major priority is the guarantee of further freedom rights of the Albanians in Macedonia, same as the peace and stability of this country. We support the cooperation efforts between the Albanian political forces in Macedonia together with the other ethnicities in this country, as the best interest of peace, stability and Macedonia’s EU integration. The conversation followed in a through mutual understanding”, declared the Albanian Prime Minister, Sali Berisha.
Excessively damaged school in Erseka
The “Papa Kristo Negovani” primary school in Erseka will welcome 600 students this September, a number that is increasingly growing with the return of emigrants from Greece.
The school has several problems in its infrastructure. The academic year has engaged all teachers who are able to keep running a school that has not been repaired for several years.
Despite their efforts, the paint has not covered the humidity stains in the walls, while the heating system is almost entirely destroyed and the children are obliged to take their lessons in winter in very low temperatures, which are very common for this town.
This is the only primary school of this southeastern town, and it also welcomes students from some surrounding villages, such as Starje, Rehova, Tac, Pepellash, etc.
Although they hesitate, they admit that the school needs reconstruction, especially in the roof, but also for the heating system. Last winter made teachers and students face a very difficult situation, even obliging them to close the school for several days.
The school has several problems in its infrastructure. The academic year has engaged all teachers who are able to keep running a school that has not been repaired for several years.
Despite their efforts, the paint has not covered the humidity stains in the walls, while the heating system is almost entirely destroyed and the children are obliged to take their lessons in winter in very low temperatures, which are very common for this town.
This is the only primary school of this southeastern town, and it also welcomes students from some surrounding villages, such as Starje, Rehova, Tac, Pepellash, etc.
Although they hesitate, they admit that the school needs reconstruction, especially in the roof, but also for the heating system. Last winter made teachers and students face a very difficult situation, even obliging them to close the school for several days.
Brace: Energy system is collapsing
The Socialist MP, Erion Brace, rang the alarm bells about the energy system in Albania, saying that it is going towards a total financial collapse, and he blamed the decision making and policies of the government for this.
“The decisions dictated or oriented by the government and sealed by the Energy Regulation Entity (ERE), not only have not resolved or avoided the collapse of the entire energy system in Albania, but due to the political rather than economic and financial nature, they are putting the burden of this bubble on the Albanian citizens and the only public company remained in the energy sector, the Albanian Energy Corporation (KESH)”, Brace declared.
Obliged by the difficult financial situation of CEZ, the government oriented ERE a few months ao to reduce the price with which the Czech Company buys energy at the public producer, KESH, from 2.83 ALL to 2.2 ALL per KWh.
“What is happening is even more serious. ERE not only is favoring for the next two or three years with 80 million USD, but they are also favoring them by giving a proactive effect to their decision. The decision has started since January 1st, 2012, and it continues until May. The financial effect increases with 2 billion ALL, or 20 million USD”, Brace declared.
Since KESH is suffering its own financial crisis, the government has guaranteed to compensate the financial effects of this decision with budget funds, which will decrease the KESH income for the next three years with 100 million USD, as shows an official document issued on June, signed by the Minister of Finances.
“This money doesn’t come from the pockets of the government representatives. This money comes from the Albanian taxpayers, who not only pay a very expensive power bill in order to cover the expenses of those who don’t pay electricity at all, but now their money will be used to solve the difficult situation of KESH, due to the political decisions that favor a private company, CEZ”, Brace declared.
But even with the government’s intervention, the situation in the energy sector is deteriorating. The debt sector that has included our market is getting bigger. Official data show that CEZ owes 95 million USD of unpaid obligations to KESH. While private and government institutions owe to CZ hundreds of millions of Euros in unpaid bills. KESH owes 280 million to second level banks, to the government and suppliers, and as KESH has confirmed, this burden is growing each day.
“This history involves a lot of money, but it is a bubble that will explode soon over the Albanian citizens’ head, who will be obliged to pay not only the cost of this crisis, but also the cost of this bubble of mutual debts between all companies that operate in the energy sector. This will also explode over the heads of those who are investing today in energy, answering to the Prime Minister’s calls”, Brace declared.
The financial crisis in the energy sector has officially peaked by the end of last year, when it almost infected the public finances. Facing difficulties caused by natural droughts and unpaid bills by CEZ, KESH was obliged to ask 3 billion ALL from the government, what risked the crossing of the legal public debt limit. Two months later CEZ informed that government that they were unable to import energy, due to the great financial losses. The system is now entangled in a dangerous net of debt that is expanding even outside the market, since on the bottom of it banks are the creditors of these companies.
“The decisions dictated or oriented by the government and sealed by the Energy Regulation Entity (ERE), not only have not resolved or avoided the collapse of the entire energy system in Albania, but due to the political rather than economic and financial nature, they are putting the burden of this bubble on the Albanian citizens and the only public company remained in the energy sector, the Albanian Energy Corporation (KESH)”, Brace declared.
Obliged by the difficult financial situation of CEZ, the government oriented ERE a few months ao to reduce the price with which the Czech Company buys energy at the public producer, KESH, from 2.83 ALL to 2.2 ALL per KWh.
“What is happening is even more serious. ERE not only is favoring for the next two or three years with 80 million USD, but they are also favoring them by giving a proactive effect to their decision. The decision has started since January 1st, 2012, and it continues until May. The financial effect increases with 2 billion ALL, or 20 million USD”, Brace declared.
Since KESH is suffering its own financial crisis, the government has guaranteed to compensate the financial effects of this decision with budget funds, which will decrease the KESH income for the next three years with 100 million USD, as shows an official document issued on June, signed by the Minister of Finances.
“This money doesn’t come from the pockets of the government representatives. This money comes from the Albanian taxpayers, who not only pay a very expensive power bill in order to cover the expenses of those who don’t pay electricity at all, but now their money will be used to solve the difficult situation of KESH, due to the political decisions that favor a private company, CEZ”, Brace declared.
But even with the government’s intervention, the situation in the energy sector is deteriorating. The debt sector that has included our market is getting bigger. Official data show that CEZ owes 95 million USD of unpaid obligations to KESH. While private and government institutions owe to CZ hundreds of millions of Euros in unpaid bills. KESH owes 280 million to second level banks, to the government and suppliers, and as KESH has confirmed, this burden is growing each day.
“This history involves a lot of money, but it is a bubble that will explode soon over the Albanian citizens’ head, who will be obliged to pay not only the cost of this crisis, but also the cost of this bubble of mutual debts between all companies that operate in the energy sector. This will also explode over the heads of those who are investing today in energy, answering to the Prime Minister’s calls”, Brace declared.
The financial crisis in the energy sector has officially peaked by the end of last year, when it almost infected the public finances. Facing difficulties caused by natural droughts and unpaid bills by CEZ, KESH was obliged to ask 3 billion ALL from the government, what risked the crossing of the legal public debt limit. Two months later CEZ informed that government that they were unable to import energy, due to the great financial losses. The system is now entangled in a dangerous net of debt that is expanding even outside the market, since on the bottom of it banks are the creditors of these companies.
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