Alarm also at the Ministry. Ceka: “Increase the checks” In just a few months, hundreds of cars have disappeared. Most of them Mercedes. An illegal network controls the trafficking of stolen vehicles, where do they end up? TIRANË - In the government road-traffic administration it is being verified that more than 1,400 car thefts have been reported to the Albanian police during this year. Higher figures have been observed in the districts of Tiranë and Fier and in the coastal cities. Vehicles of the “Mercedes Benz”, “Golf” and “BMW” brands make up the majority of the missing automobiles. According to police sources, some of the cars are taken illegally toward Kosovo, Macedonia and Montenegro, while others are dismantled for spare parts. Minister Ceka has called for more checks and greater cooperation between the traffic police, customs and investigative structures. The article emphasizes that the network dealing with the theft and recycling of stolen vehicles operates with falsified documents and accomplices at border posts. Some cases have been referred to the prosecutor’s office, but investigations remain difficult because of the lack of complete records and cross-border verifications.

Parliament: Godo asks Taçi[?] to resign “I was misunderstood” Writer[?] in Tiranë[?] ... In the parliamentary session, the debate over the prosecutor’s office and Fatos Nano’s statements has triggered strong political reactions. Godo has called for Taçi[?] to resign, and it has been stressed that the situation is heightening tensions in the Assembly. Now you also resign[?]

The slaughter on the mountain TIRANË - He lied in the name of AKSH-it[?] by means of a fax, appealing to international organizations and the states of the Balkans to stop an armed intervention in Albania. In another letter, the man involved in the fake-seal scandal claimed to represent various state institutions. According to the investigation, hundreds of seals and falsified documents have been seized. The first arrests were made yesterday and the police are continuing their investigation into the network that produced and used these seals.

BLSAN[?] - A ship assigned to oil transport was stopped and inspected by the coastal police. On board, suspicious materials and irregular documents were found. Sources from the investigation said patrols in this area have been increased following signs of smuggling and illegal maritime movements. The article is also linked to a series of inspections at ports and to the strengthening of maritime surveillance.

REPORT / Don’t forget me!... TIRANË - The guards maintain order in an environment filled with tension, where everyday life is divided between control, fear and harsh routine. The report describes the lives of prison guards, their relationships with inmates and the difficult working conditions. It speaks of long shifts, psychological isolation and the burden the profession places on their families. In the background is an old prison, with gloomy corridors and undisclosed stories that weigh on those who serve there every day.

ON THE EVE OF THE HOLIDAYS TIRANË - Decorated with lights and ornaments, Tiranë is entering the year-end festive atmosphere. The shops are filled with toys, artificial trees and many holiday products, while families calculate the expenses for dinners and gifts. The article is devoted to the Christmas season, market prices and the way citizens try to cope with expenses. In the background are also the holiday traditions and the anticipation of New Year’s Eve.

TIRANË - Ferenc Nopça[?] traveled across Albania, studied the language, ethnography and history of the Albanians, and left behind important notes for Albanology. In a commemorative article, his expeditions, his relations with the northern tribes and the way he described life in the Albanian highlands are recalled. His idea that “I live in the Albanian mountains” is quoted as a sign of his strong connection with the country and its people. Nopça in a rare photo[?]

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