Social solution to the problem of emigrants’ ... The Italian government’s free mandates for inclusion in the state reserve, for obtaining passports and pensions, benefit recipients through other measures. Social solution to the problem of emigrants The Italian government’s free mandates for inclusion in the state reserve, for obtaining passports and pensions, will be examined in the parliamentary session. Deputies are calling for the Albanian state to take clearer measures for citizens who have worked abroad and returned without any support. The discussions are also expected to focus on the status of seasonal emigrants and their families. (ATSH)

I have no reason to defend anyone, even if that person is a close member of my family. But since my brother is also being accused, as a deputy from the Kukës district, I cannot remain silent. He has not been, and is not, involved in any affair that would tarnish his name. This campaign against intellectuals is being used for political purposes and to create a false impression before public opinion. If there are individuals who have abused their duties, let them answer individually and not have an entire social group condemned. The Socialist Party is trying to present this debate as a division between intellectuals and the new democratic power, while the people are waiting for concrete solutions to the economy, public order, and the future. Intellectuals cannot be used as a political shield. No democrat is against them. On the contrary, the country needs them more than ever. I believe that Albanian society must break away from the logic of slander and labeling. This helps neither democracy nor justice. Whoever has proof should present it; whoever does not should not throw mud. Only in this way can we build a normal political and civic climate.

Foreign Minister Alfred Serreqi departed for the People’s Republic of China, where he will make an official visit from 12 to 15 February. During this visit, official talks will be held on the progress of bilateral, economic, and trade relations, as well as on the possibilities for further cooperation between the two countries. The visit of the Albanian Foreign Minister is taking place at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart. (ATSH)

On the occasion of a statement by the chairman of the parliamentary group of the P.D., Mr. Ylli Bufi, according to which there had supposedly been Albanian politicians circulating around the world as arms dealers, the spokesman for the parliamentary group of the Republican Party, Sokrates Plaka, declared yesterday that this is an insult to all opposition parliamentarians. He demanded that the names of the persons mentioned be made public, otherwise the statement should be refuted. Otherwise, this kind of language does not serve the climate of political dialogue. (ATSH)

Since the exhumation examination of 20.1.1993, the cause, identity[?] of the deceased and the circumstances of the killing have not yet been made known. It concerns a man of around 70 years of age, killed in 1945 under unclear circumstances. According to relatives, he had been arrested and never returned. The burial ceremony was carried out after the body was identified. (ATSH)

Through an open letter, the Democratic Party has responded to Spartak Braho’s statements, describing them as an attempt to strike the opposition with false accusations. The letter states that Braho, as a former official of the previous system, has neither the moral authority nor the political credibility to speak in the name of democracy. According to it, his statements aim to distort the truth and divert attention from the country’s real problems. The letter ends with a call for the Socialist Party to distance itself from denigrating rhetoric and contribute to normalizing political life. (ATSH)

TIRANA - In yesterday’s court session, the verdict was delivered for a defendant accused of having helped a wanted person escape. The court sentenced him to 13 years in prison. According to the prosecution, the defendant had used his position to facilitate the illegal crossing. The defense challenged the evidence and announced an appeal. (ATSH)

The leadership of the Association of Journalists of Albania was closed At yesterday’s meeting, the leadership of the Association of Journalists of Albania discussed the state of the press and distribution problems. A call was made for greater transparency and stronger legal protection for journalists. Meanwhile, in a separate chronicle, the blocking of a warehouse with contraband goods was also reported. (ATSH)

The President of the Turkish Republic, Turgut Ozal, will make an official visit to Albania, at the invitation of the President of the Republic of Albania, Sali Berisha. During his visit, the President of Turkey will hold official talks with the highest authorities of the Albanian state. (ATSH)

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BERLIN - The company Aksamon, which has taken over the reconstruction of the building of the former Gestapo headquarters in the German capital, has rejected reports from one source that its company was using 60–70 foreign slaves at this site. Among the other working and subcontracting firms, according to press reports, the company "Pohl" was using workers from Bosnia, Poland, Romania, and Hungary at this site. According to the company, the firm "Bergmann" is working with 60–70 foreign slaves and, in this particular case, has taken on central installations work as a contractor. According to the police, in comparison with the agreement with foreign partners, the issue is "1 mark per hour". (ATSH) A Chinese-German company denies the exploitation of foreign slaves in Tirana, Albania[?]