20 Greek soldiers use violence against 6 Albanian citizens
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No damage to the dinghy lost in the Adriatic
Speedboats, clandestines, dinghies—vehicles we hear about and see every day, but what value and what concern do these terms have in the eyes of those who wander about and wait with the hope of leaving for another country? They are equally shaken by one another over inequalities, which more than events of nature are the cause of tragedies. All this comes with the moon “in hand” for poor Albanians, who rush into the neighboring country, even cutting through and crossing the sea. The Adriatic, like that of 28 March 1997, when around 80 people lost their lives.
Deposit interest rates fell, banks reap millions
Banks operating in Albania have seen the days turn into a problem, not only because of the rapid decline in citizens’ savings withdrawals, but also because of the interest rates on deposits, which have gradually fallen during the beginning of this year. This has led to a 100 percent increase in their profits, and although the ratio between deposits and loans is very low, there has still been a significant decline. Foreign banks seem to be working with exclusive profit [?]. All this is done to the detriment of citizens, who, in the absence of trust, find it difficult to make investments, while on the other hand they let it fade and grant loans on not-easy terms.
The Anti-Corruption Commission remains dead stock
The Anti-Corruption Commission of the socialist government has remained dead stock, untouched by anyone. Prime Minister Meta still seems unclear about its function and its failure as an initiative up to this point. It is clear that he—the dismissal of the former Minister of Agriculture on the two corruption charges, the pinnacle of the government’s anti-corruption effort—appears to have been the executive’s last move. p. 3