Albania should not do, according to the Political Committee TIRANA - Albania’s admission to the Council of Europe will be made conditional if our country agrees to carry out a moratorium on the death penalty. That was the decision taken yesterday by the Parliamentary Assembly in Strasbourg, which has decided to grant Albania full member status. The condition is the acceptance of a moratorium on the death penalty. If the Albanian Parliament were to block this request, then Albania would not be able to become a member of the Council of Europe until January 1996. Yesterday’s decision was received coolly by the Albanian government, while the opposition called it a victory. The Political Committee of the Council of Europe praised the Albanian government’s commitments to democratic reforms, but also called for an expansion of the rights of national minorities.

Yesterday in Rome it was decided: “Troops in Puglia” TIRANA - Italian special forces will land in Vlora today to reinforce the troops deployed last week in Albania. In addition, military forces sent by other European Union countries will be stationed in Albania as part of the "Pelican" operation. On Friday, at a meeting of the Defence and Foreign Affairs ministers of the European Union countries, it was decided to increase the troops in Albania to guarantee humanitarian operations. By yesterday evening, the Italian forces stationed in Vlora numbered around 700. Meanwhile, the situation in the coastal city remains tense. According to reports, there have again been incidents between refugees and law enforcement forces.

TIRANA - The ruins of a collapsed building in the capital trapped a woman beneath them, and she died after spending 15 hours under the rubble. The serious incident happened yesterday morning and sparked reactions over the lack of safety measures at a construction site. Witnesses said the victim had gone near the damaged structure when part of a wall suddenly collapsed. Emergency services intervened late, according to residents of the area.

Optimism in Tirana after the visit of the high-ranking Luxembourg official TIRANA - Optimism in diplomatic circles after yesterday’s meeting with European Commissioner Hans van den Broek. The senior EU official declared that Albania is making progress toward an association agreement with the European Union. During his visit to Tirana, Van den Broek met with the highest state authorities and praised the economic and political reforms. He also stressed the importance of regional stability and respect for democratic standards. Van der Broek

The mystery victim still unnamed It happened in the Shkodra broadcast NUË Shkrubin The 35-year-old man, who called death by choice euthanasia, was found lifeless two days ago in the northern city. Investigators are trying to establish his identity and the circumstances of the incident. The case has sparked debate over the legal and moral limits of assisted suicide, which is not recognized by law in Albania.

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For May 1 TIRANA - The opposition and its protests are expected to shift into a festive walk in the Great Park on May 1. The organizers have announced an event with symbolic character, which they say will be peaceful. The gathering will be accompanied by music and banners, while the participants will call for respect for social and economic rights.

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