Secret ballot on Uka’s immunity
The scandal reaches Parliament
Genc Ruli
TIRANA - It happened in the most unusual way possible. The deputies of the majority refused to vote openly on lifting the immunity of the Defense minister, Safet Zhulali, and the Democratic Party deputy, Uka. The Presidium of the Assembly decided that the vote would be secret, sparking a heated debate in the chamber. The opposition described the move as a violation of parliamentary rules and demanded immediate clarification. The session was marked by tension and sharp exchanges among deputies.
Albania in the age of flu
Tirana, over 400 cases a day
The virus affects all age groups
A special group is being set up at the Institute of Hygiene
TIRANA - Flu has spread to almost the entire country, and in Tirana alone more than 400 cases are recorded every day. Doctors are speaking of a strong wave of the virus, which has affected all age groups, from children to the elderly. A special group has been set up at the Institute of Hygiene to monitor the spread of the epidemic and recommend preventive measures. According to specialists, the situation requires increased caution in schools, enterprises, and public institutions.
Shkodër, death in a ditch: 2 minors killed
They were collecting materials for their homes
SHKODËR - A tragic घटना has occurred in Shkodër, where two minors lost their lives accidentally while collecting materials for their homes. According to initial information, the children were caught by a landslide of earth near a pit/ditch, unable to escape. Residents of the area and the police intervened immediately, but without success. The incident has caused great shock in the community.
The husband alone in 8 months: divorce from the police
TIRANA - An unusual divorce case has been reported in Tirana, where, according to the information, a police officer separated from his wife only a few months after the wedding. The case has become the subject of discussion because of the particular circumstances and the mutual claims of the parties. The full article continues on the inside pages.
The famous big-screen festival returns as well
After 4 years of absence, feature films compete
TIRANA - Albanian cinema is marking the return of one of its best-known events: the feature film festival. After four years of absence, the organizers have announced a new edition, in which the latest film productions will compete. The news has been received with interest by artists and the public.
Ministers protest: “Too little money for the ministries”
TIRANA - In yesterday’s parliamentary session, where the draft state budget for 1995 was approved, government ministers did not hide their dissatisfaction with the funds allocated to the ministries they head. Thus, the Minister of Education and Sports, Ylli Vejsiu, asked for more funding for education, stressing that the budget is insufficient for the needs of the schools. Other ministers also raised concerns about the lack of financial means to carry out their programs. The debate took place during discussion of the budget items and accompanied the vote on the draft.
INTERVIEW
Genc Ruli: “I was the only [?] that, for Arlind Hoxha, the arrest warrant was issued from the northeast”
Genc Ruli:
“I was the only [?] that, for Arlind Hoxha, the arrest warrant was issued from the northeast”
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After the killing
“I was brought back to life after being tortured in internment”
Diplomacy
Exhumation agreement with Turkey
The special commission sparks
“Fraud”, a well-built villa for Kofi II
The court volume
Today, together with the newspaper, a police book
EDUAR WALSCH
POLICE ELLIOT NESS IN THE BOOK “LA FORZA”
The second novel of Albanian translations of the journalist Nick Sacco’s stories, written decades ago under the pseudonym “Oscar Hoke” and translated by the Albanian-American Nikollë Shkreli. Details on page 4 and in the supplement at the end of the newspaper.
VAN DAMME
THE MAN
HARD TARGET
Don’t hunt what you can’t kill
Enjoy the wasted day “Republika”, Monday, 1 March [?]
Showing in cinemas in Tirana and soon in Albania [?]
