Population registration begins throughout the country An instruction from Secretary Kosovrasti sets local authorities in motion Elections for the new Parliament are getting closer and closer, with not only the political fever of the parties and the statements of party leaders, but now also the knocking on citizens’ doors to compile the lists of those who, in the coming elections, will decide the fate of Albania for the next four years. For some time now, in many cities across the country, certain typical figures of pre-election campaigns have begun to appear. Always tireless, they keep knocking relentlessly on citizens’ doors to compile the lists without knowing on what foundation the colossal edifice of the elections will later be built On page 3

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Yesterday’s long meeting of the electoral commission TIRANE - The Socialist leadership leaves Tirana. Today the PS headquarters has been left empty, while everyone disperses to the local branches", was the decision taken by the Election Commission for the conferences that are about to begin very soon. Today, PS leaders will travel to all four corners of the country, where they will choose delegates up close, in the areas where they live. On page 3 PS headquarters

Statement by the Minister of Defence TIRANE - The "Albanian angels of peace" will also keep watch in martyred Bosnia. There had been talk of the news for some time in the Albanian daily press, but the official confirmation had never arrived. This important news has now been confirmed by the Albanian authorities, not from Tirana as usual, but from the capital of the USA, Washington. The Minister of Defence himself, Safet Zhulali, has acknowledged, albeit indirectly, that the Albanian government has already made its decision and that Albanian soldiers may also go on peacekeeping missions in Bosnia. After the first news about the creation of the company of the "Albanian angels of peace", then the second about the joint training between Americans and others in the USA. On page 5 Albanian peacekeepers and Ambassador Lake

The trial concluded yesterday The court does not approve the Prosecution’s charges SHKODER - The case of the policeman who on April 2, 1991 was standing near the PPSH building has been resolved. He was released in the courtroom. Yesterday in the Shkodra court, policeman Pali Nika, accused by Pal Prela. The policeman was sentenced to 14 months and 14 days. The prosecutor in the case requested his punishment, but the military panel that presided over the hearing released the policeman, who had been much sought after recently. The charges against the man in blue were "misuse of weapon", which also carried the sentence. On page 5 From the events of April 2

TIRANE - An ultimatum from the Government Land Commission has been issued from the Ministry of Agriculture. "If by March 31 farmers do not obtain and document ownership of the plots of land they receive through the reform, they will lose the right of ownership over them". The document - signed by Minister Halili - calls on all farmers and former owners of agricultural land who are to be compensated to comply with the deadlines established by law. On page 5

Serious accident near Fierza FIERZE - Another road tragedy. Four people have lost their lives on the national road linking Fushë Arrëz with Fierza. As a result of the car leaving the road, teacher Hasan Koçi, 33 years old, died; along with him, his wife Shcode. 10 cousin? have died and the three passengers traveling in this vehicle, namely Adon Nik Çu, 26 years old, Ndue Zef Alia, 33 years old, and Pash Nik Prenga, 37 years old.

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KRUJE - It is not said in vain that the Albanian citizen has not had much trouble changing religion. We have often been witnesses to scenes of this kind, in which people whose parents had baptized them with the names Hasan or Sadetin would always call themselves "Muslim Albanian souls" in the eyes of the missionaries who had arrived from the "success" of the first ones, who had managed to transform a life example without understanding it. In Fushëkrujë about 100 years ago the same thing happened, but whole large families turned with "joy" from Muslims into Christians. Still, it was not that easy for a group of Norwegian missionaries to achieve this success. It took a very long time, nearly a year, to convince 100 people to convert, and almost all of them consider themselves members of the Society of the Holy Egyptians of Peria - to change the religion their ancestors had inherited for centuries. It seems the conversion was based heavily on biblical legends, because they answered that in the religion of Jesus it was the same, that they had played together as Christians" and not following the example of Saint Paul. One thing has nevertheless remained from the old history. Although now Christians, many of them have preferred to keep the names they have had until today. The reasons for this decision are also unknown; perhaps they thought that by changing their names they would find a more complicated life, and who would bother to turn his head when hearing "O Jozef" instead of "O Hasan"? ... muar.

PARIS - Yesterday, François Mitterrand, the figure considered second only to the great De Gaulle, was laid to rest. The former French president, who served two terms, was buried in his birthplace in the southwest of France in a ceremony attended by relatives and friends. After a mass held in Saint Pierre church, the funeral procession paused for a few moments in front of the house where the former president was born on October 26, 1916. Along with his wife, the two sons and Mitterrand’s companion, with whom he had an extramarital daughter 20 years ago, attended the burial. The Fifth Republic, on the other hand, paid all final honors to the former president, who died of cancer last Monday at the age of 79, with an honor guard from the armed forces. On page 2 Mitterrand’s funeral (photo REUTERS)

The PAD leader comments on the incident "In Albania, the escalation of political attacks against the opposition continues". This was the harsh reaction yesterday in Tirana, thus condemning yesterday’s incident in Shkodër. Just a few days earlier, in Lezhe, it had fallen on the head of the Chairman of the PAD Assembly. The President of the Alliance and the Press Director, Prez Goga, organized a meeting with journalists regarding the bitter event involving their colleague. On page 3 Neritan Ceka

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based in FIER is looking to employ PETROL workers for a period of 3 months, with the possibility of extending the contract. The duties to be performed are: Typing documents on a computer, receiving and connecting telephone calls, and general office duties. For this, perfect knowledge of English and Albanian is required for translations and communication in both written and spoken form. Good computer knowledge is desirable, along with specialized training. You may contact Mr. F Galiani, Lagjia 29 Nëntori, villa opposite the court - Fier Tel. 2500.

Course for learning the Turkish language! Our school is opening a course for learning the Turkish language, for those who are interested in learning this language. The maximum number in one group is 16 people. The course will begin immediately after this number is reached.