From today, newspapers will publish the truth and nothing but the truth TIRANA — (c. bo.) — The Press Law has been born. After weeks of discussions, proposals and debates, and even a strike, the President of the Republic signed the Law approved by Parliament on 11 October. It needs only 15 days to pass after its publication in the Official Gazette before it enters into force. A routine procedure. The legal matter is now closed. But, paradoxically, the most important chapter is only just beginning. How will newspapers—all newspapers—change now that there are new rules to observe? How will the adjudicators appointed to enforce the law behave? And the readers? Will they change their critical judgment of the news media? The first rule established by the law, and the most important of all, is precisely the rule of truth. It is no longer enough to write “about what you have heard”; concrete facts, news and true, confirmed accounts must be presented. What about opinions? They can no longer be written at will, because concrete arguments must be presented, along with political positions that will finally have a first and last name. Newspapers will stop being courts without safeguards. And by writing only the truth, they will see their prestige and influence grow: lies have never made anyone powerful. No democratic law can ever deny the right to criticize, but from now on, whether one is in opposition—or agrees with the consensus—the rights of everyone must be respected, starting with the right of the person who reads. The Press Law establishes another important rule: that governing the relationship between journalists and institutions. Each has its own rights, obligations and responsibilities. The law is clear: institutions are required to provide information, and newspapers have the right to publish it. And if they happen to make a mistake, no one can put them in prison. Of course, this is not everything; this Law is not perfect. But it is certainly a very important starting point. It is the first essential step towards an information democracy.

The mysteries of a secret fund The State Control Commission conducted an investigation first; now the Investigative Police are stepping in CARLO BOLLINO TIRANA — It is the mystery of the solidarity funds. A bank account containing millions of dollars, opened in 1964 by Enver Hoxha’s Party of Labour, used to finance 40 Marxist-Leninist parties throughout the world and to form foreign military groups, but intended to serve to finance the current Socialist Party. The Socialist Party appropriated 151 thousand dollars in 1992, withdrawing them from this communist account, and today it is being asked to return them. Along with 400 thousand dollars paid to the newspaper “Zëri i Popullit” in 1990, when it was still the official organ of the Party of Labour. A story full of mysteries, which the Investigative Police are now looking into. The complaint is contained in a report prepared by the State Control Commission after many months of verification. The Commission’s inspectors seized all the economic and financial documents concerning the “Solidarity Fund” held in the PPSH archive. More than 500 pages of decisions in which the Central Committee allocated millions of dollars to various party purposes, even as its people were being robbed and going hungry. Between 1964 and 1991, a total of more than 11 million 500 thousand dollars was deposited, and even today it is not known exactly where it came from. It is known only that around 6 million dollars came from the state budget, but this was done without signing the relevant documentation. “At this point,” writes Blerim Çela, Chairman of the State Commission, in his report, “we also questioned Ramiz Alia, who had personally directed the use of the fund; but neither he nor his associates made any statement or provided explanations.” But while the sources of the “Funds” are still partly a mystery, one document is certainly authentic: the State Control Commission has discovered that 84 million dollars arrived from the United States on 15 May 1990. Yes, precisely from the country that at the time was still considered Albania’s great enemy. The gift was made by a woman (whose name is unknown) who had expressed in her will the wish to donate that amount to the Party of Labour. A benefactor from across the ocean. Among the many ways the millions of dollars in the “Solidarity Fund” were used, it has been discovered that more than 2 million went to the coffers of foreign Marxist-Leninist parties, 1 million 200 thousand dollars were used to host foreign visitors who were friends of the PPSH, around 1 million and a half were used to build the Palace of Congresses, and 400 thousand for heavy industry. Finally, in 1990, 400 thousand dollars were allocated to “Zëri i Popullit”, while in 1992 the Socialist Party withdrew 151 thousand dollars (illegally, according to the State inspectors). Having referred the matter to the Investigative Police, the State Control Commission asked the Ministry of Economy and Finance to require the Socialist Party and “Zëri i Popullit” to return the money received. “The problem does not concern the newspaper,” Shyqyri Meka, deputy editor-in-chief of “Zëri i Popullit”, explains on the matter. “This issue will be resolved with the State and our party. We live thanks to the success we have with the press.” Headquarters of the former Central Committee

Just approved by Parliament There will be fewer bureaucratic procedures and more guarantees for foreigners TIRANA — (An. St.) — The law “On Foreign Investments in Albania” has just been approved by Parliament. It is one of the rare occasions in present-day parliamentary life when a bill is approved unanimously and almost without any objection. Apparently, the slow pace of foreign investors’ arrival in Albania has fully convinced the MPs, regardless of their political position, of the need for qualitative changes in this sphere, which is vital to the economy. It is also clear that the bill on foreign investments, drafted by specialists from the former Ministry of Trade and Economic Cooperation with Foreign Countries, has met these aspirations shared by Parliament as a whole. In fact, the Law in question, presented some time ago by President Berisha himself as highly liberal, contains many changes compared with its inherited predecessor. It will shorten bureaucratic procedures for foreign investors and provide them with essential guarantees concerning the transfer of capital and the resolution of disputes. There is great hope that this law will help accelerate the process of foreign investment in Albania. The entrance to Parliament

«Broadcasts will begin in the first weeks of 1994» SHKODER — (Ed. La.) — Very soon, viewers in Albania will have two different television stations. TV Shkodra — which will begin broadcasting at the beginning of 1994 — will thus become the first local television station to join state TV, currently the only one. “The announcement was officially confirmed by the Director General of Radio and Television,” David Luka, director of Radio Shkodra, tells the Gazeta. “Very soon, the chief engineer of Radio and Television will also arrive in Shkodra for this initiative; he will study the installation of the television equipment.” The building where TV Shkodra will be installed has now also been selected. “They are only waiting for the equipment to arrive,” Luka continues, “because the Central Building, behind Radio Shkodra, is ready.” But the equipment problem also seems close to being resolved. “Some of the equipment left over after the installation of the new television studio at TVSH — for the new satellite program,” Qemal Sakajeva, director of TVSH, explained to the Gazeta, “will be sent to the television station in Shkodra.” Thus, very soon Shkodra, a city with 35 thousand inhabitants, a city so close to the embargo, but also a city of culture, art, sport, humor and music, will have its own TV station. Radio headquarters in Shkodër

The private “Diplomat” hotel was inaugurated a few days ago in Tirana EDMOND LAÇI TIRANA — Albania now has a three-star hotel too: “Diplomat,” built in the south of Tirana, is the first initiative to adopt a strategy of luxury service in this sector. After the opening of 24-hour nightclubs, a Chinese restaurant and a “Fast Food” restaurant also in the centre of Tirana, the Albanian capital now has a hotel with stars of this kind. “Diplomat,” designed and owned by an Albanian, is the latest luxury gift to Tirana. In fact, [text unclear] in the centre, and how lovely it is during the day; there is no shortage of hot and cold water, whereas this is still unavailable not only to the residents of the capital but also at the best Albanian hotel, “Dajti.” But its owner also lists all the luxury amenities that determine the hotel’s star rating, such as air conditioning, televisions and telephones in every room, taxi service and parking. There are 7 bedrooms in all, 4 of them with 2 beds, each with modern bathrooms. The three-star “Diplomat” has just begun welcoming its first guests. Among those who have experienced its luxury, before it became a star-rated hotel in Albania, is Qemal Derulish, Director of the World Bank.

How it was 1) Foreign investments were made on the basis of authorization issued by the Council of Ministers and the Ministry of Trade and Economic Cooperation with Foreign Countries. 2) The transfer of capital abroad took place after the Bank of Albania had verified that obligations had been settled. 3) No provision was made for how disputes between a foreign investor and an Albanian partner, private or state-owned, would be resolved. How it is 1) The procedure for obtaining authorization to make an investment from the Council of Ministers or other ministries and agencies is eliminated. 2) The foreign investor is guaranteed the transfer of capital and profits outside Albania, while the Bank’s verification procedure is also eliminated. 3) A procedure is provided for resolving disputes between the foreign investor and the Albanian party. Decisions of international courts will be recognized.

«Broadcasts will begin in the first weeks of 1994» FRANCE PRESENTS THREE DRAFT AGREEMENTS TO ALBANIA - Alen Lamasur, the French Minister for European Affairs, sent to the Secretary, Minister of Foreign Affairs, three draft agreements from France for Albania. They include a “Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between the two countries”, an “Agreement on the Protection of French Investments in Albania”, as well as an “Agreement on the Elimination of Double Taxation between the two countries”. Lamasur — who visited our country in recent days — also declared that France wishes to do more for Albania, to help it overcome the difficulties of the transition. SEMINAR ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT ISSUES IN SHKODËR - “The organization of local government in Switzerland and that country’s rich experience for Albania” was the main subject discussed at the regional seminar for Northern Albania. The seminar was organized by the People’s Assembly in cooperation with the Swiss Foundation for Eastern Parties. Participants discussed the current situation in Shkodër, models of municipal self-government and issues concerning changes in local government. A MODERN HOSPITAL INAUGURATED IN VLORË - A new, modern hospital was inaugurated in Vlorë. The hospital was made possible thanks to assistance provided by the American government. A large number of medical devices have been brought here, including 5 X-ray machines, 25 refrigerators and 8 monitors. More equipment is expected to arrive as well. At the inauguration ceremony for the hospital, Health Minister Shehu stated that at the beginning of 1994 — thanks to a 5-million-dollar loan from the World Bank — reconstruction of the hospitals in Vlorë and Shkodër would begin.

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Everyone dreams when they sleep. This is an entirely normal fact, except that sometimes these dreams are so beautiful or so bad that they leave you astonished and bewildered when you wake up. But dreams can also be “warnings,” that is, they may contain a warning about what could happen in the future. Every week, “Gazeta Shqiptare” offers its readers an explanation and the meaning of the objects and situations most often dreamed about. FALLING — Psychological interpretation: This is a typical dream that often happens to us because it is connected with birth. In fact, the feeling of losing one’s balance and of emptiness that you experience during this dream takes us back to the moment of birth, when the child leaves a narrow, protective space to enter the wider world. Such an experience, even though we were not conscious when we lived through it, left a deep impression on us and returns to us only through dreams. Slipping to the ground may symbolize a kind of moral condemnation: “I have fallen very low” is an expression we often use to condemn ourselves for some incorrect action we have committed. Thus the feeling of guilt takes shape in dreams of falling from a height. Prediction: It is not good when we see someone else falling. Unfortunately, in this case the consequences are generally financial. Falling from a window: loss of money. The same applies to falling down stairs. Falling into a well: bad reputation. Falling into a well: bad reputation. WALKING — Psychological interpretation: Your way of walking corresponds to your way of living: walking slowly and indecisively suggests that you are insecure. If we walk at a fast pace, it may indicate a desire to face life with determination and courage. If we keep changing direction objectively and do not find the right path, or worse still walk in the opposite direction, we are unable to take advantage of opportunities and still behave in childish ways. Walking through mud predicts an immoral and shameful action. It is important also to take into account the characteristics of the place where we walk, since it also reflects our state of mind. Prediction: Walking quickly precedes obstacles and unexpected events. The same applies to walking with a limp. Walking on water often [text unclear]. BED — Psychological interpretation: The bed is not only the place where we dream, but also where we are born and die, and where we make love. When it appears in a dream, it indicates our state of mind in relation to these events in our lives. Dreaming that you are in a narrow bed is a sign of deep sleep and being a dreamer. The sight of the bed, if accompanied by a feeling of anxiety, indicates grief, illness and death... Prediction: A large bed promises marital happiness. If the bed is orderly, it indicates hidden secrets.