Committees that also function as ministries FATOS BAKHANI TIRANA - Socialists have increased changes in the party leadership structures, replacing the committees with secretariats and electing new chairmen. On Saturday evening the leaders of the main committees were elected; they will also function as “ministries” within the party. According to PS sources, this reorganization aims to strengthen the opposition and expand its political activity. The party’s new leadership has been presented as a more operative structure, better suited to dealing with current issues. Sources at the pink headquarters say that the committees will closely follow the work of the relevant ministries and will draft political alternatives for each sector. In political circles, this move has been seen as the creation of a “shadow government,” with monitoring and political functions. The Socialists do not officially call it that, but they admit that the new committees will work as parallel programmatic structures. Meanwhile, the leadership of the PD gathers the opposition of sudim [?] and the new departments Meanwhile the leadership of the PD gathers the opposition of sudim [?] and the new departments

Promoter Kërkosa Mokolevica: In the hall, Ruli, Pasko, Shehu... TIRANA - The name of Fatos Nano was mentioned during yesterday’s hearing in the trial against Avzi Nela [?] / Avsidi [?], where the prosecutor referred to connections and testimony that, according to him, implicate well-known political figures. Several public personalities were also noticed in the courtroom, among them Ruli, Pasko, and Shehu. The hearing was held under heavy security measures and with great media interest. Prosecutor Mokolevica presented arguments and requested the consideration of several additional documents. The defense objected to part of them. The case is expected to continue in the coming hearings, while the mention of Nano’s name has increased political reactions.

VLORE / Frank near the Flag Square Assassination in the middle of the city from a hail of bullets fired by a car Two young men lost their lives and a passerby was wounded VLORË - Eighty minutes before Vlorë, this quiet tourist area turned into hell, a white car speeding at high speed appeared in the city center. A hail of automatic gunfire struck two young men, who were killed on the spot, while a passerby was seriously injured. The incident took place near Flag Square and caused great panic. Witnesses said the perpetrators fled immediately after the attack. Police launched an investigation, set up roadblocks and questioned various people. According to initial reports, the victims were known in the city. The motives for the attack remain unclear, but revenge or a clash between rival groups cannot be ruled out. The armed gang was shredded by gunfire from the courtyard

They will begin as of 1 February TIRANA - “The new administrative relations of the pharmaceutical system will enter into force starting from 1 February,” the relevant director declared yesterday. According to him, the changes aim to increase efficiency and move gradually toward private pharmacies. Within this framework, licenses, medicine supply and the role of the existing state network will be reviewed. The authorities say citizens will not be left without service and that the transition will be carried out carefully. The reform is expected to bring different reactions, especially regarding prices and control of the quality of medicines.

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The “beautiful” end, the hell begins People are killed and wounded in the middle of the cities, it interests the [?] of the latest Human value has fallen, and crime is increasing in the cities. The killings of recent days have shaken public opinion. Everywhere people talk about order and security, while citizens live in fear.