Pollo underscores: Yesterday he stepped down from the leadership of the opposition The current president’s role in leading the democrats is still unclear. The Congress will decide The current secretary has taken over the leadership of the party, the largest in the opposition. Until the visit, Berisha will remain an honorary leader THE NEW PARLIAMENT, THE FIRST DAY WITHOUT THE PD TIRANA - The handling was still with the old protocol sheet, and the names of the Democratic MPs were missing from the hall. This Assembly, which began its work with 17 elected representatives of the right-wing opposition and 5 undeclared deputies, belonged to a nearly completely different Albania from the one that voted on 29 June. There have been many words about the PD’s failure and the shrinking of its power, but yesterday, for the first time, responsibility was mentioned directly: “Yes, I robbed” [?]. In the new party leadership, according to the sidebar text, Berisha will no longer have executive control. He is expected to remain an honorary figure, while the final decision on the leadership of the democrats will be taken by the Congress. Berisha and Pollo

Specialty arrives: pies with weapons in the city BERAT - The city was shaken by violence from a bloody night and a quiet day. Yesterday, the first killing after the end of the uprising again shocked residents. According to local sources, a young man was shot with a firearm in still unclear circumstances. The police are investigating.

Super operation, weapons seized VLORE - The 52-year-old Ferdinand Simoni was found dead yesterday in an olive grove near the village of Shushicë, 12 kilometers from the city. Executed with a bullet to the chest, the victim is believed to have been carrying a weapon. In another report from the capital, the police carried out a broad operation at midnight in the Kombinat area, using armored vehicles and tanks, during which weapons were seized and suspected individuals were arrested.

Hajredin Shyti speaks Hajredin Shyti states that the accusations against him and his family were politically motivated. He denies involvement in illegal acts and calls for a fair trial, considering the attacks against him part of the tense political climate of the time.

Police demolished the unauthorized kiosks TIRANA - “Trafficking, murder, rape and weapons use” - that is how the police describe the situation in the bus park. Yesterday’s operation led to several detentions and the demolition of unauthorized kiosks. Residents say the situation had become unbearable.

Announces that the rules of the department of the faculty of law for admitting students to the competition for the admission of candidates for completion at the School of Magistrates Announces that the rules of the department of the faculty of law for admitting students to the competition for the admission of final candidates to the School of Magistrates, as well as the test program, have been published in the legal journal “Jeta Juridike” no. 2 of July 1997. Those interested in competing may obtain the programs from the teaching secretariat at the faculty of law or from the office of the Civil Justice service (Palace of Culture) every day from 8 to 16 until 21 July 1997.

ECONOMY Currencies continue to erode the lek “The strengthening of the dollar worldwide is also having an impact” DOLLAR RISE DURING THE WEEK TIRANA - In yesterday’s currency market turnover, the US dollar was sold at 179.5 lekë, up from 176 lekë a few days earlier. On the free market, the German mark reached 104.5 lekë, while the fluctuations of other currencies were more contained. Market specialists attribute this rise not only to domestic developments, but also to the strengthening of the dollar on international exchanges. According to the Bank of Albania, the small inflows of foreign currency and the overall uncertainty in the market have also had an impact.

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Continued from page 6 Announces that the criteria and the department of the faculty of law for the competition have been approved by the Council of Ministers by decision no. 323, dated 21 July 1997 [?].

Dje mblodhi surprise prej tre orësh, Berisha del para njerëzve të vet: “Pranoj, grabova!”

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