11.   Ffour Socialist government ministers have resigned over allegations that Agusta, an Italian helicopter company, paid bribes in return for a government defense contract.

12.   Gunfire also hit an Italian helicopter, the Defense Ministry said in Rome.

13.   It concerns allegations that Agusta, an Italian helicopter company, paid bribes in return for a government defense contract.

14.   Italian helicopter maker Agusta on Tuesday said it had signed a joint venture with Bell Helicopter, a U.S. maker, to construct two new aircraft.

15.   Italian helicopters evacuated foreigners, including journalists, Monday.

16.   Servet Kodheli, the director, said an Italian helicopter flew the five out at mid-afternoon, on request of the doctors.

17.   The government ultimately purchased the Italian helicopters.

18.   The mission flew to Tirana on an Italian military helicopter.

19.   Two Italian navy helicopters rescued the passengers, Gallinaro said.

20.   Vranitzky met separately with Premier Bashkim Fino and insurgent leaders Friday as U.S., German and Italian military helicopters evacuated foreign residents from the Albanian capital.