The parties seek to overcome the crisis following 26 May
Shehu: “We are optimistic about starting the dialogue with representatives of the Socialist Party. How long will it last? What matters is that it has begun.”
Pëllumbi: “The meeting is very necessary in this situation of crisis that has gripped the country. It opens the way to dialogue.”
TIRANA - Democrats and socialists are moving toward dialogue and compromise. For the first time, rivals in Albanian politics sat down yesterday at the negotiating table—outside parliament—opening a new chapter in their political history. The Socialist proposals, set out in five points, were accepted at the first negotiating session without any objection from the PD. “We are asking for discussion of the anti-genocide law, the constitutional issue, and some amendments to the law on local elections,” the opposition leaders proposed. The talks continued with the leaders of the party currently in power. “Above all, the meeting was about creating a climate for dialogue,” said PS deputy chairman Servet Pëllumbi. “The important thing is that the main thing has begun,” declared the head of the PD after the meeting with the Democratic representative.
On page 3
Yesterday, during the talks
Parma dominates the summer transfer market
Has spent USD 50 million in the first phase of the transfer market
Chiesa, the most expensive player on the transfer market
Tirana fans will follow the team in Croatia
Everything about the latest transfers in Italy
On pages 9–10
Profiles of the Meksi II Government
Young people and residents of Korçë predominate
The journey of the new ministers from birth to the cabinet
TIRANA - All the Albanian government officials are lined up, from their birth to the moment they were sworn in before the President of the Republic, taking a journey through their biographies and, above all, their childhood. These are the first points...
Ireland, clashes between fanatics
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Ireland, clashes between fanatics
Frangaj “divorces” Lesi
TIRANA - Shock in the management staff of the daily newspaper “Koha Jonë”. Its editor-in-chief Aleksandër Frangaj has announced his final separation from...
The Vlora speedboat operators evade pursuit
VLORA- Clash at sea between speedboat operators and Italian soldiers. The coast guards who spotted the Albanians gave chase, and when they were very close, a soldier jumped onto the Vlora speedboat. In the ensuing scuffle, his uniform fell into the sea, while the two men from Vlora and their speedboat turned back to it. On page 12
Young people and people from Korçë predominate
TIRANA - All the Albanian government members lined up, from birth to the moment they took their oath before the President of the Republic, tracing their biographies and, above all, who they are.
These are the points of the “enigma” that we are trying to unravel.
This is perhaps the youngest government cabinet; its “grayest” member is the Minister of Culture, Teodor Laço—he has turned 60—and the youngest is a woman, the Secretary of State for Youth, Roza Pati, 31. There are no bachelors in the Meksi cabinet; the ministers generally have two children and know two or more foreign languages. They all speak English. Seven ministers were born in Tirana, while Safet Zhulali, the Minister of Defence, was born in Struga. The most surprising rise has been that of Halit Shamata, who went from school registers and poetry to becoming number one in the Albanian police.
On page 11
From the swearing-in ceremony of the Meksi Cabinet
Among fanatics
BELFAST - Northern Ireland has experienced its fifth night of violence, described as a complete nightmare.
The unrest engulfing Northern Ireland has led England and Ireland to exchange harsh accusations over the police decision to allow a Protestant parade to pass through a Catholic area.
In Londonderry, the North’s second-largest Catholic city, police announced that the riots were even worse than those on Friday night, when more than 900 petrol-bomb attacks were carried out against security forces. Xhon Berton strongly condemned the British government on Friday for the unrest in Northern Ireland, which, he said, had seriously damaged the peace process.
On page 2
Belfast in flames
with Lesi
TIRANA - Shock in the management staff of the daily newspaper “Koha Jonë”. Its editor-in-chief Aleksandër Frangaj has announced his final separation from his co-owner of the newspaper, Nikollë Lesi.
TIRANA - from his co-owner of the newspaper, Nikollë Lesi. And it seems that disagreements over financial matters and the management of the editorial office have caused the major split.
Late yesterday evening, Frangaj’s statement arrived, explaining: “After a long period of work and experience at the newspaper ‘Koha Jonë’ as a journalist, editor-in-chief and co-owner, with regret but compelled by the uncontrolled actions of Nikollë Lesi, I declare that I am seeking a final separation from him as co-owner of the newspaper and the ‘Koha Jonë’ company.” Further on, Frangaj explains that he is taking this step because of the serious economic and financial situation “caused by the managerial incompetence of Nikollë Lesi”. Other reasons listed include Lesi’s seizure of large blocks [of shares], which seriously endangers the continued existence of “Koha”, as well as the dismissal, for “absurd and personal” reasons, of talented journalists and editors. “My separation from Lesi,” Frangaj’s statement concludes, “will mean that my colleagues and I continue our five years of work, making our honest and uncompromising contribution to the press and freedom of speech in Albania.”
Police declare “war” on dogs too
The Municipality seeks help
ELBASAN - Stray dogs can no longer “roam” as they did before, enjoying the freedom their breed gives them.
A special police patrol has been shooting at them for three days. In just two hours on Friday night, 50 stray dogs were killed. Police squad sources confirm that their operation will continue until the dogs are completely eradicated.
A request from the Municipality immediately received the police’s approval and willingness to fight stray dogs. Many citizens have been complaining about them for a long time. “Especially late at night, it is impossible to go out into the streets. At any moment, you could become a victim of a dog attack,” some municipal officials say, explaining the Municipality’s request.
A similar operation was also undertaken by the Pogradec police. The Hunters’ Association immediately came to its aid, thereby finding an opportunity to keep their “aim” sharp, since there is no proper game to hunt. On Friday evening, according to police “statistics”, around 100 fewer dogs roamed the town.
BL. SI.
Democrats and socialists meet yesterday. Coffee and lemonade during the session
