The game of government reshuffles is revealed EDITORIAL By Alba Shkodra “What happened to the little birds in America?”, Ilir Meta asked in deep anxiety two nights ago, after at one in the morning he accused all socialists, threatened to leave and his interlocutors declared that the situation is tense and that the prime minister should pay more attention while still in power, rushed. By ignoring the whole country, while in government power the rulers irresponsibly neglect and disregard Nano, whose conversation was filled with concerns about the promotion of socialism. This filled the whole country with panic. In one night, 350 of their families from 3.5 billion lekë unfinished have been robbed through the pyramid scheme. According to the opposition, this is not just a strong move by the prime minister. Their claims are that the government is seeking to change the prime minister and that Majko is being brought closer as an alternative. This is also what the editorial elaborates on regarding the new political backstage.

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According to official data from the Bank of Albania, public external debt increased in the first seven months of this year. By the end of 2000, the Albanian state’s public external debt is expected to reach 634 million dollars. This figure represents an average of about 200 dollars for every Albanian. Budget revenues and the burden of repaying foreign obligations further weigh on the country’s economy. Page 14

Since morning, 350 families have been faced with a southern storm and heavy waters. In some areas, rivers have overflowed their banks because of the lack of a drainage system. This is the first time the river has overflowed its banks. Page 11

President Meidani has begun the reconfiguration of the government in line with the new composition of the cabinet. Pressure and interventions from various circles have brought new movements in government. The prime minister is trying to keep his most loyal friends close, while other figures are expected to move. Page 4

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