Spahia’s surprise: “115 seats by majority vote, only 40 proportional.” Parties demand: “Changes in the election law” [?] The Prime Minister in the USA, Albright’s ultimatum invitation: “We will not allow the ballot to be nullified” [?] The PD law puts the elections at risk The Fino draft “disappears.” A vote on the monarchy is set Spahia’s surprise: “115 seats by majority vote, only 40 proportional.” Parties demand: “Changes in the election law” VLORË - While the vote continues under Kalashnikov fire, the parliamentary commission draft is becoming another cause of disagreement among the political parties. In a vague and completely unexpected way, the representative of the Social Democratic Party on this commission, Ylli Vejsiu, presented yesterday a completely different formula from the one previously submitted, according to which 115 deputies would be elected by the majority system and 40 by proportional representation. TIRANË - The American Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright, expressed yesterday in Washington her deep concern regarding the current situation in Albania. Through a statement made public by the spokesperson of the American State Department, Nicolas Burns, Albright calls on the government of national reconciliation and all political parties to work together to organize democratic elections. “At this time, it is very important to create a climate of security for free and fair elections and to ensure that Albanian voters have the opportunity to express their will without fear,” Burns said. LEZHË - Yesterday’s assembly of teachers from the Lezhë district called for the cancellation of several recent decisions by the Ministry of Education, which they say seriously harm the teaching process. One of the main demands was also higher salaries and improved conditions in schools. Union representatives said that teachers would continue their protests if their demands were not taken into account. At the same time, leaders of several opposition parties declared that the proposed changes to the election law seriously threaten electoral standards and could produce an unrepresentative parliament.

Two young men wounded by Kalashnikov fire VLORË - A few hours before the country was ignited by unrest, automatic weapons fire was heard in the middle of Vlorë. Near the city center, two young men were seriously injured after an exchange of gunfire between several armed individuals. The local police has not yet released the names of the perpetrators, while residents of the area say the situation has worsened in recent days.

Battle over the burial of the children between two mothers, in Italy and Gjirokastër TIRANË - The first bodies of the victims of the ship tragedy have been found on the shores of Otranto. The relatives of the missing wait anxiously for the identification of the bodies, while the Italian and Albanian authorities are cooperating for their return. According to official sources, there are also children among the victims, which has added to the human drama of this event. Shot with the latest victims of Otranto

Federica’s Ministry: “No foreign parties”

The Greeks lower the barrier. The consulate closes Gangs continue to control the road to the border Kakavijë

The crisis operation of the ministers [gon?] is pulling back The crisis operation of the ministers gon crisis is pulling back

Criminal complaint against “Klan”. A 2-year prison sentence is at risk

TIRANË - Today was the final solution for finding the real names of the protagonists of this story. The previously published article sparked numerous reactions and led to a public debate about the limits of freedom of expression and the right to privacy. If the case goes to court, it is expected to be discussed whether the reputation of the people mentioned in the article has been harmed.

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