Ceka wins: Bejlerët is Nano’s deputy A shake-up in SHIK. Media secrets in the Prime Minister’s hands THE UPPER FIST RETURNS People of Enver Hoxha are legalized GJIROKASTER / Aristotel [ ? ] 90,000 counterfeit dollars discovered at the city bank On page 2

Government-Minister debate The aid enigma: Meksi does not examine the projects TIRANE - Nano says that the lack and delays in the documentation submitted by Albanian specialists are obstacles to identifying these funds. Meksi strongly disagrees, emphasizing that so far the government has received commitments and promises only verbally. The Prime Minister has made various statements and, up to now, no institution of the Albanian government still knows from where, how much, and in what way the aid will come. Meksi also cites, as an expression of this confusion, a statement by Prime Minister Nano, who some time ago said that five states had offered aid to Albania. "But the government itself does not know what these states have offered it or how large the aid amount is." Koço Meksi made these comments at yesterday’s meeting of the State Committee for the Coordination of Foreign Aid at the Prime Minister’s Office. The forum also met there the day before. If the aid is to arrive, Meksi thinks the government should have detailed projects to which it will be allocated. According to Meksi, Albanian specialists need assistance in preparing these projects. Representatives of the World Bank and UNDP said that the government has begun to take the first commitments. In their view, these are only the initial forms of projects and aid. If the Albanian government does not set priorities and clarify its objectives more quickly, delays are inevitable. According to Meksi, above all the current obstacles have to do with the lack of a clear strategy on where the aid will be focused and the absence of a single institution to lead this process. At the meeting it was said that the Albanian government has set up a working group and is preparing the list of priority projects. However, it remains unclear whether these projects will be completed in time to be presented to donors. Nano, for his part, has stated that Albania will receive substantial aid, but for the moment there are still no exact figures. On page 6

KSHH - The Deputy Minister of Telecommunications and Post has stated that the German company "Spago" will block Albanian radio broadcasts. This is due to TVSH’s debt to this company. The Deputy Minister explained that the German firm will interrupt the service on April 15. According to him, to avoid this situation, the overdue obligations must be paid immediately. On page 4

GAZETA Diversit GAZETA Diversit Traders reply to Mali DURRES - Traders from Durrës, owners of fish and other goods, have addressed a protest to the mayor and the police over the seizure of their vehicles. They accuse the police forces of exerting pressure and hindering their commercial activity. According to them, their goods were confiscated without a report and without a court decision. On page 4

GAZETA Skandale GAZETA Skandale Sherifi was fired; the Scutarians are to blame SHKODER - The action against the sale of meat without veterinary inspection has brought unexpected consequences in the city’s municipality. The chief market inspector, known as Sherifi, has been removed from his post after complaints from traders in Shkodër. Sources from the municipality say his dismissal is linked to the conflicts created by the strict inspections. On page 8

GAZETA Curios GAZETA Curios Gathered grigët: We are replacing Gjona VLORE - At a meeting held yesterday, residents of the area discussed replacing several local leaders. According to them, the decision was made after ongoing disagreements in the community. The meeting was held in the presence of local representatives. On page 6

Fratos Bezhani This section’s guest this time was Petrit Vasili. Over coffee we talked with him about the issue of the day. Petrit Vasili is reserved in political statements, but says that the overall climate in the country remains fragile. He also speaks about the need for more open communication between institutions and the public. On page 5

HAS - Seven employees of the police commissariat in the district of Has have been dismissed from their duties after a surprise inspection. Official sources said the measure came after violations were found in the performance of service. Some of the officers are suspected of having been absent without permission. On page 9

Times, version in Italian TIMES - The embassy work, the 20-year visa is difficult for emigrants. According to the consul, the procedures have been simplified and there will be greater transparency in the review of applications. End of the news for details on page 9. On page 9

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