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Iranian police seize 101 kg of drugs in northern province.
September 1, 2009... The Iranian police have seized 101 kg of drugs from a gang in northern Ardabil Province, Fars news agency reported on 1 September. The drugs included 16 kg of heroin, 46 kg of hashish and 39 kg of opium, the agency quoted the head of the...

Iran spokesman hits out at French and German officials.
September 1, 2009... The spokesman of Iran's Foreign Ministry has dismissed the French and German officials' remarks on the Islamic Republic's nuclear programme. According to the Iranian Students News Agency, ISNA, Hasan Qashqavi has said that such remarks show...

No safe Europe without free Poland - parliament speaker.
September 1, 2009... Text of report in English by Polish national independent news agency PAP Warsaw, 1 September: The course of World War II "confirmed that there is no peaceful and safe Europe without free Poland," Sejm Speaker Bronislaw Komorowski said during...

Ethiopia: Thousands affected by diarrhoea outbreak.
September 1, 2009... Text of report by Nairobi-based online news service of UN regional information network IRIN on 1 September Addis Ababa, 1 September: Ethiopian health authorities have dedicated three hospitals in Addis Ababa to patients suffering from acute...

Analyst blames Slovak, Hungarian "nationalist rage" for tensions.
September 1, 2009... Text of report in English by Czech-based Transitions Online website on 26 August [by Balint Szlanko: "Round the Danube Bend"] Those upstart Slovaks are at it again, sneering at the nation that ruled them for a thousand years. The Slovak...

Montenegrin Serb cultural body adopts founding declaration.
September 1, 2009... Text of report by Montenegrin edition of Serbian wide-circulation tabloid Vecernje novosti, on 31 August [Report by C. Prelevic: "Culture as Chief 'Fastener'"] Matica Srba in Montenegro [cultural, scientific, language society] was founded...

Russian envoy says UN plays "central role" in Afghanistan.
September 1, 2009... Text of report by the website of liberal Russian newspaper Vremya Novostey on 21 August [Article by Vitaliy Churkin, Russia's permanent representative at United Nations: "Operation in Afghanistan Was Never UN Operation"] Vremya Novostey 12...

Libyan TV begins live relay of 1 Sep Revolution celebrations.
September 1, 2009... Libyan TV at 1605 gmt on 1 September 2009 was observed to relay live the celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of the 1 September Revolution. Libyan Leader Mu'ammar al-Qadhafi is seen receiving world leaders and dignitaries. Source:...

Russian military colleges slash admissions.
September 1, 2009... Excerpt from report by corporate-owned Russian military news agency Interfax-AVN website Moscow, 1 September: The [state] order for officer training at the higher education establishments of the Russian Defence Ministry in 2009 is down to...

Pro-Kremlin think-tank takes ideology to journalism students - Russian website.
September 1, 2009... Text of report by Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta's website, often critical of the government, on 26 August [Report by Polina Myakinchenko: "There will be JEP (Effective Policy Journalism)"] Moscow State University's Journalism Faculty is...

Bosnia Serb leader announces "surprises" in constitutional talks.
September 1, 2009... Text of report by Bosnian Serb state RT RS Radio, on 1 September [Announcer] The coming talks on the constitutional changes in Bosnia-Hercegovina will bring surprises; this was confirmed today in Banja Luka by Nebojsa Radmanovic, Serb member...

Sarkozy, Merkel under Israeli influence: Iran.
September 1, 2009... Excerpt from report in English by Iranian news channel Press TV website on 1 September 01 September: Iran says remarks made by the French and German leaders on Iran's nuclear issue show the influence of Israel's "aggressive" stance on Paris...

Iran says ready to resume nuclear talks.
September 1, 2009... Text of report by state-run Iranian TV channel two on 1 September Authority, clear logics and republicanism will support Iran's new nuclear package. The Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council [Sa'id Jalili] has said that Iran's...

Moldova's public TV refuses to broadcast parliament session live.
September 1, 2009... Text of report by Moldovan news agency Infotag Chisinau, 1 September: The second plenary session of Moldova's newly elected parliament, scheduled by the non-Communist Alliance for European Integration for 2 September, will not be broadcast...

Chinese spokesman: Parties to North Korean talks should work for "turnaround".
September 1, 2009... Text of report by official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency) [By reporters Xiong Zhengyan and Liao Lei: "Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: Parties to the Korean Nuclear Issue Should Seize the Opportunity and Steer the Situation...

Moscow website previews Prime Minster Putin's "very difficult" visit to Poland.
September 1, 2009... Text of report by Russian political commentary website Politkom.ru on 31 August [Untitled "Quick Comment" by Aleksey Makarkin, vice president of Centre for Political Technologies] Putin is faced with making a difficult visit to Poland,...

Sierra Leonean journalists accuse police of kidnapping.
September 1, 2009... Text of report by Sierra Leonean private station Radio Democracy on 28 August The Sierra Leone Reporters' Union has condemned the kidnapping of their colleague journalist Abdul Chap Mansaray, who is the programme manager of the Catholic radio...

Zimbabwe reportedly facing 'critical' shortage of anti-retroviral drugs.
September 1, 2009... Text of report by Nokuthula Sibanda entitled "Zim faces critical shortage of ARVs" published by South Africa-based ZimOnline website on 1 September Harare: Zimbabwe is facing shortage of anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs) with authorities saying...

Sudanese leader affirms positive development in Darfur region.
September 1, 2009... Text of report in English by state-owned Sudanese news agency Suna website Tripoli, September 1 (SUNA): President of the Republic, Field Marshal Umar Al-Bashir, said that the emergency Summit of the African Union on disputes in Africa, which...

Ousted Honduran leader lauds US actions against de facto regime; urges sanctions.
September 1, 2009... Text of report by state-run Mexican news agency Notimex ["Zelaya Urges Regional Sanctions Against Honduran Coup" - Notimex Headline] Washington, 31 August: Deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya called for hemispheric sanctions today...

Russian legal experts take issue with Medvedev's proposals on terrorism trials.
September 1, 2009... Text of report by the website of heavyweight Russian newspaper Nezavisimaya Gazeta on 20 August [Article by Aleksandra Samarina and Elina Bilevskaya: "Jurors Asked Not To Worry"] At a conference in Stavropol yesterday [19 August] on the...

UK Arabic daily says Palestinian cause undergoing US "plastic surgery".
September 1, 2009... Text of report by London-based independent newspaper Al-Quds al-Arabi website on 1 September [Article by Chief Editor Abd-al-Bari Atwan: "American Peace and Arab Stupidity"] US President Barack Obama's aides are engaged in formulating a...

South Sudan army denies receiving training on use of Russian, Ukrainian tanks.
September 1, 2009... Text of report in English by UN sponsored Radio Miraya FM website, Juba on 1 September The Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) denied recent media allegations claiming that the SPLA is being trained by Kenyan experts on use of Ukrainian and...

Police seizes 1.7 tonnes of opium in south Iran.
September 1, 2009... More than 1,700 kg of drugs have been seized from a smuggler in Konarak township, Sistan-Baluchestan provincial TV reported in 1730 gmt news bulletin on 1 September. The provincial police chief, Col Neku'i, said that the personnel of the...

China grants aid to Seychelles for military training, equipment maintenance.
September 1, 2009... Text of unattributed report entitled "China's 0.9m dollar gift to help develop defence forces" published in English by Seychelles Nation newspaper website on 1 September Seychelles and China yesterday signed an agreement through which we will...

Iran: Columnist underlines importance of institutionalizing rule of law.
September 1, 2009... Text of commentary by Dr Ali Mandanipur headlined A greeting and a word with the new head of the judiciary - Part One published by Iranian newspaper E'temad on 29 August Ten years have passed since your distinguished predecessor, Ayatollah...

Ukrainian premier leaves Poland for Libya.
September 1, 2009... Text of report by private Ukrainian news agency UNIAN Gdansk, 1 September: Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliya Tymoshenko has departed from Poland's Gdansk to pay a working visit to Libya. She will attend an art festival in Tripoli, which will...

Georgia again fines Russian TV station for broadcasting in breakaway regions.
September 1, 2009... Text of report by private Georgian news agency Kavkas-Press Tbilisi, 1 September: The Georgian National Communications Regulatory Commission has fined Russian [state-owned] Channel One TV 500,000 lari (about 300,000 dollars). The GNCRC said...

Somaliland government plans to "arrest" an opposition politician.
September 1, 2009... Excerpt from report by privately-owned, pro-opposition Somaliland daily newspaper Haatuf on 1 September Reports say that the administration of President Dahir Riyal Kahin [of Somaliland] has ordered the arrest of a senior official of KULMIYE...

Polish, Russian top brass meet, agree to resume cooperation.
September 1, 2009... Text of report in English by Polish national independent news agency PAP Warsaw, 1 September: Working contacts between Poland's and Russia's armed forces at the level of General Staff heads were resumed on 1 September 2009 after a many-year...

IMF allows Serbia to increase budget deficit in 2009, urges public sector reform.
September 1, 2009... Excerpt from report by Serbian pro-western Belgrade-based Radio B92 website, Belgrade, 1 September: The IMF has given the [Serbian] government until October [2009] to show that its public administration reforms have yielded results. The...

Commentary sees Slovakia on defensive ahead of planned meeting between premiers.
September 1, 2009... Text of report by Slovak privately-owned independent newspaper Sme website, on 31 August [Commentary by Peter Morvay: "Who Will Remain Naked"] They [Slovak Prime Minister Fico and Hungarian Prime Minister Bajnai] will probably finally...

Russian, Chinese secret agents active in Czech Republic - intelligence report.
September 1, 2009... Text of report in English by Czech national public-service news agency CTK Prague, 1 September: The military counter-intelligence recorded the activities of Russian and Chinese secret services in the Czech Republic last year, the body says in...

Zimbabwe: Matabeleland Province endorses top female politician for ZANU-PF chair.
September 1, 2009... Text of report by Clifford Nyathi entitled "Female politician on ZANU PF chairperson hopefuls list" published by South Africa-based ZimOnline website on 1 September Bulawayo: Senior leaders of President Robert Mugabe's ZANU PF party from the...

Two groups of Serbian policemen clash in dispute over flat eviction.
September 1, 2009... Text of report by Serbian pro-western Belgrade-based B-92 TV, on 1 September [Presenter Goran Dimitrijevic] Two groups of policemen clashed in Belgrade today. The reason is an attempt at forced eviction of families of the MUP [Interior...

ANC says Canada's decision to grant refugee status to SAfrica's national 'racist'.
September 1, 2009... Text of statement issued by the ANC on the SAPA PR Wire Service published by South African Press Association (SAPA) news agency The African National Congress (ANC) views the granting by Canada of a refugee status to South African citizen...

Yemeni cabinet hears report on military operations against Huthist rebels.
September 1, 2009... Text of report in English by state-run Yemeni news agency Saba website Sanaa, 1 September: (Saba) -The Cabinet on Tuesday [1 September] listened to the report of Deputy Prime Minister for Defence and Security Affairs, who is also minister of...

Niger opposition leader said set free.
September 1, 2009... Text of report by French state-funded public broadcaster Radio France Internationale on 1 September In Niger, human rights activist, Marou Amadou, imprisoned since 13 August after calling for mobilization against the new constitution called...

Uzbek capital one of most beautiful cities in world - leader.
September 1, 2009... Uzbek President Islom Karimov has described the Uzbek capital of Tashkent as one of the most beautiful cities in the world and said that the Tashkent people were turning into an "invincible force". Speaking at the function to mark the 2,200...

UN commissioner denies Gaza school curriculum refer to holocaust.
September 1, 2009... Text of report in English by independent, non-governmental Palestinian Ma'an News Agency website ["UNRWA Chief: Gaza School Curriculum Does Not Include Holocaust" - Ma'an headline] Gaza -Ma'an -Karen Abu Zayd, the commissioner-general of...

Kosovo Serb police commander investigated over breach of the chain of command.
September 1, 2009... Text of report by Kosovo Albanian privately-owned newspaper Express on 30 August [Report by Besiana Xharra: "Commander Under Investigation"] Mitrovica, 29 Aug - The Kosovo Police has launched an internal inquiry into the reaction of the...

Burundian House postpones debate on contested electoral code bill.
September 1, 2009... Text of report by French state-funded public broadcaster Radio France Internationale on 1 September [Presenter] In Burundi, with everyday politics, the government seems to have decided to take a step back on the electoral code issue....

Turkish minister briefs OSCE official on Turkey-Armenia protocols.
September 1, 2009... Text of report in English by Turkish semi-official news agency Anatolia Ankara, 1 September: Turkey's foreign minister briefed the cochairman of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group on the two protocols...

Sudanese foreign ministry receives information on release of peacekeepers.
September 1, 2009... Text of report in English by state-owned Sudanese news agency Suna website Khartoum, Sept 1 (SUNA): The Foreign Ministry has announced that it has basic information that could help in releasing the employees of the United Nations African...

Russian PM invites Finnish counterpart to St Petersburg "Timber Summit".
September 1, 2009... Text of report in English by Russian state news agency ITAR-TASS Sopot, 1 September: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and his Finnish counterpart Matti Vanhanen agreed to meet at the Timber Summit in St Petersburg in October. "We will...

Putin upbeat on Russian-Dutch economic ties, urges further development.
September 1, 2009... Excerpt from report by corporate-owned Russian news agency Interfax Sopot, 1 September: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has spoken about the need to develop a plan for further economic cooperation between Russia and the Netherlands. ...

Many new media outlets registered in Belarus, official says.
September 1, 2009... Text of report by Belarusian state-owned broadcaster First TV Channel, on 1 September [Presenter] The Belarusian media space is expanding thanks to many non-state mass media outlets, Belarusian First Deputy Information Minister Liliya Ananich...

Hamas officials say Fatah delegates must submit request to visit Gaza.
September 1, 2009... Text of report in English by pro-Hamas Palestinian Information Centre website on 1 September [Unattributed report: "Radwan: Any Request for Gaza Visit Made by Fatah Will Be Considered"] Gaza, (PIC) - Dr Isma'il Radwan, a senior Hamas...

Resident of Abkhazia convicted of spying for Georgia.
September 1, 2009... Text of report by corporate-owned Russian news agency Interfax Sukhumi, 1 September: The Abkhaz supreme court has found a 40-year-old resident of the republic, Diana Shedania (Aseyeva), guilty of spying for Georgia and sentenced her to 19...

Iran: Reformist daily questions government foreign policy on UK, China, Russia.
September 1, 2009... Text of editorial by editor-in-chief entitled "Basket in hand, or sincere messenger?" published by Iranian newspaper Aftab-e Yazd website on 29 August (the editorial was first published in the editor-in-chief's personal weblog) Yesterday,...

Nigeria: Militants seek 'independent' verification of surrendered arms' source.
September 1, 2009... Text of report by Emma Amaize entitled "Militants Submitted Arms Seized From Cameroonians, Says MEND" published by Nigerian newspaper Vanguard website on 1 September Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta alleged yesterday that some...

Taleban report attack on supply convoy in Afghan east.
September 1, 2009... Text of report by Afghan Taleban Shahamat website on 1 September [Taleban spokesman] Zabihollah Mojahed: The mojahedin of the Islamic Emirate in Ghazni Province report that an enemy supply convoy was attacked in Moqor District of this...

Taleban report attack on foreign forces in Afghan south.
September 1, 2009... Text of report by Afghan Taleban Shahamat website on 1 September [Taleban spokesman] Qari Yusof Ahmadi: A military tank belonging to the invading foreign forces was blown up by a mine planted by the mojahedin of the Islamic Emirate when they...

Taleban report missile attack on US base in Afghan north.
September 1, 2009... Text of report by Afghan Taleban Shahamat website on 1 September [Taleban spokesman] Zabihollah Mojahed: The mojahedin of the Islamic Emirate fired missiles on Bagram airbase, which is regarded as the largest base for the American soldiers in...

Europe's leaders pay tribute to WWII victims in Poland.
September 1, 2009... Text of report in English by Polish national independent news agency PAP Warsaw, 1 September: I bow my head before WWII victims, it is our duty to accept responsibility for what had happened (then), said German chancellor Angela Merkel in her...

Quartet envoy Tony Blair visits West Bank town, discusses economic situation.
September 1, 2009... Text of report by Palestinian Authority-owned newspaper Al-Hayat al-Jadidah website on 1 September [Unattributed report: "Quartet Envoy Briefed on Destructive Impact of Wall; Qalqiliyah Governor Calls on Blair To Bring Pressure To Bear on...

Polish president, premier address WWII ceremonies.
September 1, 2009... Text of report in English by Polish national independent news agency PAP Warsaw, 1 September: "Today marks the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the most terrible of wars. We are in Westerplatte, the symbol of heroic resistance against the...

Militant attacks continue in Russian North Caucasus.
September 1, 2009... One militant was killed and six arrested during a special operation on the outskirts of the village of Karagach in the North Caucasus Republic of Kabarda-Balkaria, according to a report by RIA Novosti. "During the operation one of the...

Czech Constitutional Court postpones decree on early parliament election.
September 1, 2009... Text of report in English by Czech national public-service news agency CTK Brno, 1 September: The Czech Constitutional Court today postponed the execution of President Vaclav Klaus's decision to call early elections to the Chamber of Deputies...

Czech officials critical, embarrassed about court's ruling on early polls.
September 1, 2009... Text of report in English by Czech national public-service news agency CTK Prague, 1 September: Czech Civic Democratic Party (ODS) chairman Mirek Topolanek and Communists (KSCM) head Vojtech Filip have sharply criticized the Constitutional...

Turkish premier says protocols with Armenia need parliamentary approval.
September 1, 2009... Text of report in English by Turkish semi-official news agency Anatolia Ankara/parliament, 1 September: Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday [1 September] that the protocol, which was initialled between Turkey and...

Guyana to get new international airport.
September 1, 2009... Text of report by Caribbean Media Corporation news agency website on 1 September Georgetown, Guyana: The Guyana government says Ogle Airport will be upgraded to international standards primarily to accommodate flights from the Caribbean,...

Ukrainian premier urges Europeans to overcome mutual distrust.
September 1, 2009... Text of report by Russian state news agency ITAR-TASS Gdansk, 1 September: Europeans must overcome mutual distrust together, Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliya Tymoshenko said today at the ceremony dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the...

Hamas issues August report on Israeli, PNA measures, says arrests continue.
September 1, 2009... Text of report in English by pro-Hamas Palestinian Information Centre website on 1 September [Unattributed report: "Hamas: The PNA and Israel Killed in August Seven Palestinians"] Gaza, (PIC) - The monthly report on PNA-Israeli violations...

Hamas TV names two al-Qassam men killed by Israeli army in Gaza.
September 1, 2009... At 1655 gmt, the [Al-Aqsa Satellite] television carries a caption with the following breaking news: "Two martyrs in Zionist shelling near the eastern cemetery in the northern Gaza Strip." At 1712 gmt, the television carries another caption,...

Southern Sudanese radio reportedly accused of "spreading false reports".
September 1, 2009... Text of report by pro-government Sudanese Media Centre website on 1 September Refugee camp leaders in western Darfur State have accused Radio Dabanga, which broadcasts its programmes in a number of local dialects in Darfur, of attempting to...

Kyrgyz president outlines administrative reform plans.
September 1, 2009... President Kurmanbek Bakiyev has said he has no plans to dissolve parliament. In his first speech to MPs after re-election in July's presidential election, Bakiyev said cooperation with parliament would be fruitful and constructive in future as...

Iranian Al-Alam TV's "With the Event" programme on situation in Afghanistan.
September 1, 2009... Today's episode of Iranian Al-Alam TV's "With the Event" programme was on foreign troops' strategy in Afghanistan. No further processing planned. Source: Al-Alam TV, Tehran, in Arabic 1735 gmt 1 Sep 09 BBC Monitoring

President describes Uzbeks as transformed, "independent" nation.
September 1, 2009... President Islom Karimov has described the Uzbek people as a free and independent nation with the feeling of responsibility about events taking place in the region and the entire world. Speaking at a function to mark the 2,200 anniversary of...

Peruvian minister says Bolivian president "avowed enemy of Peru".
September 1, 2009... Text of report by Peruvian newspaper La Republica website on 30 August [Interview with Peruvian Foreign Minister Antonio Garcia Belaunde by Ines Flores on 30 Aug 2009, place not given: "Alan Garcia, Michelle Bachelet, and Evo Morales Barely...

Iraqi PM adviser blames Ba'thist-Al-Qa'idah coordination for Baghdad blasts.
September 1, 2009... Dubai Al-Arabiya Television in Arabic at 1715 gmt on 1 September carries a report saying: "Syria has not received from Baghdad yet any evidence related to the bloody Wednesday's bombings. This is what has an official Syrian source told...

"Informed sources" disclose Iran foreign ministry "shake-up" - State radio.
September 1, 2009... Text of report by state-run Iranian radio on 1 September [Presenter] Informed sources have disclosed that there is a fundamental shake up in the offing in the foreign ministry. According to these sources, in the first step [in the shake-up...

Palestinian MP critical of arrest of Hamas office coordinator in Ramallah.
September 1, 2009... Doha Al-Jazeera Television in Arabic carries at 1319 gmt on 1 September the following announcer-read report: "Adnan al-Damiri, spokesman for the PNA [Palestinian National Authority] security apparatuses in Ramallah, has said that the PNA...

Austrian minister, Turkish negotiator discuss relations, EU accession.
September 1, 2009... Text of report in English by Turkish semi-official news agency Anatolia Alpbach, 1 September: Turkey's chief negotiator for European Union talks, Egemen Bagis, met with the Austrian minister for European and international affairs, Michael...

Venezuelan president expected in Algeria 2 Sep 09.
September 1, 2009... Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is due in Algeria tomorrow, Wednesday 2 September, Algerian radio reported on 1 September 2009. During a two-day visit, Chavez is expected to discuss bilateral ties and issues of common interest, the radio...

Iran government defends reduction of working hours ruling against Majlis.
September 1, 2009... Text of report by state-run Iranian radio on 1 September [Presenter] The government has announced that the reduction of government sector working hours within the period of Ramadan is within the rights of the president and is perfectly...

Iran daily considers "doomed" US plan for Israeli-Palestinian peace.
September 1, 2009... Text of editorial entitled "Obama's compromise plan and Arabs' false hopes" published in Iranian newspaper Jomhuri-ye Eslami website on 31 August In the Name of God the Merciful and Compassionate Obama's plans for an agreement between the...

Russia will find alternatives if Bulgaria annuls joint energy projects - Putin.
September 1, 2009... Text of report by Russian state news agency ITAR-TASS Sopot, 1 September: If Bulgaria changes its mind about the implementation of joint energy projects, Russia can find other ways for supplying raw materials, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin...

Iran sportswoman seeks asylum in Germany - state radio.
September 1, 2009... Text of report by state-run Iranian radio on 1 September [Presenter] A women's national dragon-boat team member did not return to Iran from the Czech Republic with other members of her team. An international tournament had been held in this...

Russia, USA can reach compromise on cutting nuclear arsenals - expert.
September 1, 2009... Excerpt from report by corporate-owned Russian military news agency Interfax-AVN website Moscow, 1 September: In working out a new strategic arms reduction treaty (START), Russia and the USA could reach a compromise by limiting the number of...

Thousand people protest against nuclear power plant in Russia.
September 1, 2009... Excerpt from report by Russian state news agency RIA Novosti Voronezh, 1 September: About a thousand residents of the Murom area (Vladimir Region) took part in a protest rally on Tuesday evening [1 September] against the construction of the...

Russia's Putin urges Bulgaria to clarify stance on energy projects.
September 1, 2009... Text of report in English by Russian state news agency ITAR-TASS Sopot, 1 September: Russia may decide not to implement some energy projects in Bulgaria, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin told Bulgarian counterpart Boyko Borisov on...

Moscow mayor denies housing built on site of destroyed Georgian village.
September 1, 2009... Text of report by corporate-owned Russian news agency Interfax Moscow, 1 September: Moscow Mayor Yuriy Luzhkov has denied the accusations of the Georgian Foreign Ministry that the Moskovskiy [Moscow] housing estate has been built on the site...

Panama president not to give "a nickel" to Parlacen deputies.
September 1, 2009... Text of report in English by leading Panamanian newspaper La Prensa website on 31 August [Report: "Parlacen members will have to pay their own way, says Martinelli"] Now that the Ricardo Martinelli administration has formally notified the...