Malaj is circulating directors instead of money. The trucks carrying 200 thousand dollars have been found
PD reveals the secrets. Brojka didn't know where the dismissal was coming from. Gramoz Ruçi, prefect in Durrës?
After the diplomatic recollections
The Greek-Albanian business agreement is signed. Do Albanian emigrants gain or lose from seasonal legalization?
What diplomatic analysts had predicted happened quite naturally.
Greek diplomatic businessmen signed with representatives of the Albanian side the formal act concerning the temporary stay of Albanian emigrants in Greece, an act expected to be put into practice after the emigrants are provided with a “card,” even if it turns out to be more of a diplomatic maneuver by Athens to use the “cash” funds from the European Union in the name of assisting Albanian emigrants, whose numbers are deliberately exaggerated. The diplomats trumpeted the conclusion of this agreement as a diplomatic success, although it is neither the first nor the last of its kind. Perhaps the representatives of the Albanian Government forget that legalization, even if only formal, of the emigrants would mean that the seasonal workforce in Greece would be subject to the tax system and employment legislation in force in that country for emigrants. Thus, the burden would weigh heavily on the emigrants, since part of their earnings would go to the Greek state. Most of our emigrants, who work in highly discriminatory conditions and are treated differently compared with emigrants from other countries, would not accept this. Greek diplomats know the other side of the coin well; they know that partial and formal legalization involves no loss for them; on the contrary, it strengthens their international image. They would never accept legalization according to advanced international standards, since the Greek Hellenic-Orthodox state suffers from nationalist syndrome more than any other state in the Balkans. In this context, the Greek diplomats’ official promise to play a guardian’s role in the process of Albania’s full integration into Euro-Atlantic structures should be interpreted as hypocrisy. Ultimately, seasonal legalization does not bring Albanian emigrants—most of whom also have their families in the Hellenic state—any great benefit beyond the façade of Pangallos’s visit. It is not only “Republika” that says this; the Greek press spoke in the same terms, describing the visit of Greek government officials to Albania as much ado about nothing. After all, similar statements about seasonal employment were also made during the time the PD was in government.
“Silva” publishes 1546 contracts to be settled in 5 days
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Three deaths, two hostages for 18 hours in Vlorë, killer caught in Durrës, 167 dead in Elbasan and Gramsh, 16-year-olds from Korçë seek asylum in England, new chiefs in Kurbin, Gjirokastër, Sarandë and Burrel. TNT at the door of the head of public order.
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