Papulias: «Not Ghali as mediator» Albanian diplomacy in the Crystal Palace Will the strained relations with Greece be discussed? TIRANE - The UN’s Crystal Palace may well be the next diplomatic venue where the issue of the frozen relations between Albania and Greece will once again be discussed. This will happen as the head of Albanian diplomacy flies to New York at the head of a delegation that will represent the country at the 49th session of the United Nations General Assembly. His Greek counterpart has been in the American metropolis for several days, accompanied by Defense Minister Arseni. Papulias — according to sources from Athens — has ruled out any possibility of mediation between Greece and Albania by the Secretary-General of the United Nations Butros Ghali. In fact, shortly after the serious Peshkëpi incident, the UN Secretary-General had sent a letter to the Greek and Albanian authorities, stating that he was ready to mediate between the two countries if both sides agreed to such a step. But while Albania has always pursued a line of dialogue in the presence of a third party, Greece, under the constant pressure of nationalism, seems to have had difficulty expressing support for this path. The most recent case was a few days ago, when Nikoll and Jupofi had proposed to the Greek authorities that its disagreements with its Balkan neighbors — Albania, Macedonia and Turkey — be made the subject of discussion by the European bilateral troika, currently made up of Germany, France and Greece. The proposal had caused concern in Athens. Many political forces had described the European stance toward Greece as unfair and one-sided. Only on Friday, after a long meeting between Karamanlis and Papandreou, had positive signals been given regarding the declaration. Diplomatic sources from Tirana have meanwhile provided no concrete details about the eventual meeting and its outcome in New York. An official communiqué distributed by the Press Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs referred only to “constructive messages and the urgent need to mediate a new architecture of stability, security and mutual trust in the Balkan region and beyond.” Apparently Albanian diplomacy preferred to wait for the stance of the Greek delegation at the UN General Assembly, a position which, from the statements of senior Athens officials, especially in the last two days, was still difficult to define. (p.r.e) Tiranë: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The “Ballaban” plane tree falls The last “witness” of Skanderbeg is gone KRUJE — The recent storm in the city of Krujë was enough to uproot the 500-year-old tree, perhaps the last “witness” to the era of the National Hero. Broadly linked to Skanderbeg. The majestic “Ballaban” plane tree — where, according to legend, Skanderbeg’s simple warrior Gjergj Lleshi had killed the renegade Ballaban Pasha — has been found “lying” across the road, near the “Arabaze” neighborhood. But this time the “swords” did not come close to taking advantage; in fact, the residents moved the “witness” to another side with the idea. And the legend continued once again: “Maybe it fell at night so as not to harm people, travelers or those who would rest in its shade,” said the neighborhood residents about the plane tree, now turned into a symbol of grandeur and respect. (m.a)

The time changes Today the hands move 60 minutes backward TIRANE — Starting today, the hands of the clocks will make a full backward turn. If yesterday they showed 3:00, now they will indicate 60 minutes less: 2:00. From today, the sun will be less present and will set earlier in the west, so everything will increasingly wear down and sink into the darkness of night even more quietly. However, the same thing will last only a few months, when once again the hands will return to their current position and day will reign over night once more. The annual change between legal time and solar time is made throughout Europe. In line with Great Britain, which prefers to observe legal time throughout. In fact, for La Manica, the return to solar time is scheduled for 23 October. Qe. Ca.

VLORË — It is the unusual story of a couple from Vlora who, forced by economic hardship, decided to make an unusual appeal. The baby is due in October “We are selling the baby to pay our debts” A desperate “ad” by a couple from Vlora. Lenders are demanding their money The couple seeking to sell their unborn child VLORE — It is the unusual story of a couple from Vlora who, forced by economic hardship, has decided to make an unusual appeal. They are asking someone to buy the baby that is expected to be born any day now. The story of Vl. and E.L. — these are the initials of the married couple with four children — began among the walls of houses covered with fables that promised them quick wealth and then left them ruined abroad. V.L. had also collected a lot of money from people — with some debt scheme that later went astray — he had kept it in trust and without signing any document with them — and it disappeared together with the sum taken [?]. Police searches have yielded no result. Now V.L. is under extraordinary pressure from the creditors who are demanding the money. Hidden for some time with his family in a small village, he tells Gazeta Shqiptare how he decided to take the tragic decision, a decision that has gripped him for a long time with the coming birth of the child and the sadness over its imagined fate. — Selling your own child is a heavy decision; how did you come to make it? I have no other way. If I want to be saved from the terrible pressure I am under now, my mind went to this path, which can save us. So, by selling the baby, we think we will at least save the other four children. — Have you thought about the future parents of your child? The decision we have taken is not an easy one, precisely for this reason we will give the child up in the form of adoption in exchange for a reward — although it would be a stranger who might pay the sum. Only in this way will we be able to pay off the debts. — Don’t you think that making your request public constitutes an illegal act? I said it before, after I had tried everything and after I had closed off every path I had thought of, this is the only way for our family to survive. As for the way the child is handed over to another family, that can also be done as a simple act of adoption, of course after the money we are asking for has been delivered. How much have you thought of asking for your child? The amount is high, at least several tens of thousands of dollars, otherwise the aim would have been pointless. — And now that only a few days remain, how are you awaiting the birth of your child? Anxious, like any couple waiting for a child to be born. Like all parents, we hope everything will be normal and that the baby will enjoy full health. We have started making the preparations that are done in such cases. Then comes the fate this child will have, and great sadness rises in our throats. (ST.Ma.)

Reorganization begins according to the Law Tiranë, lawyers create the first Bar Association in Albania Led by Maksim Haxhia and Arben Vani TIRANE — The first Bar Association in Albania is being established. It was the lawyers of the capital who, among 175 legal professionals, elected 11 Tirana lawyers who will later represent them in the Bar Association of Albania. Meanwhile, Maksim Haxhia — former Prosecutor of the Republic — and Arben Vani were elected by secret ballot to the positions of chairman and secretary of the Tirana Bar Association, at a meeting that lasted about eight hours and attended by Albania’s Minister of Justice, Kudret Cela. This new organization of Albanian lawyers was made conditional by the Law “On the Legal Profession in the Republic of Albania”. The work of jurists in this field is regulated by a mandatory law from ’91, while the new one has envisaged many changes, especially regarding the exercise of this profession. Among other things, a more complete and clear status has been established, dedicated solely to the registered jurist authorized to practice the profession, and on the basis of ability and qualification or seniority in legal work, categories of lawyers have also been defined. The new law also provides for a qualification exam before a commission appointed by the Minister of Justice. For disciplinary liability, in addition to lawyers being subject to sanctions, fines of up to 500 dollars or deprivation of the right to practice the profession for up to 5 years are also предусмотрed. (e.l)

The poisons are gone Milot breathes freely MILOT — Milot now breathes freely. The 94 tons of pesticides that had “occupied” the warehouse of this town for two years and had become a major concern for the inhabitants have been removed and taken to the Port of Durrës, from where they will be sent back to Germany. After 10 days of intensive work, German technicians, assisted by young Albanians from the army’s special forces, emptied the warehouse of the poisons and disinfected it. Now the floor needs to be analyzed. If it turns out to be contaminated, another intervention may be needed to destroy it. P. Mllofit, Bajza is the next station that may benefit from the poisonous reaction. Meanwhile, the new special bases for pesticides distributed in various districts of the country are also being reinforced and moved.

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The Holy See donates 10 thousand dollars One month after the Territorial Regulation Council approved the road project that will connect Elbasan with the still-unused tourist site of Krastë, the Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See in Albania, Ivan Diaz, donated 10 thousand dollars. Meanwhile, local authorities in the district are already trying to secure a foreign sponsor and other financial resources for the development of the tourist site of Krastë. Visit by an Austrian court delegation It was thanks to the President of the Constitutional Court of Albania, Rustem Gjata, that a delegation from the Constitutional Court of Austria, led by its vice-president, Dr. Karl Piksa, came to Tiranë. The participants of the second European Constitutional Court, after the German Constitutional Court, also met with high-ranking official figures. Soros also “travels” to Shkodër The newest initiative of the “Soros” foundation in Albania. A new office will now also operate in Shkodër, and its advisory board has been chosen from among the best-known intellectuals of the city. The work of this office has begun immediately, with the first projects and requests submitted by individuals and various associations. The submissions include requests for an urban study of the entrance to Shkodër, the installation of equipment for a satellite television program, or the reconstruction of a ruined church in the city of Shkodër.

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