On the occasion of 5 May, on behalf of the Democratic Party, its chairman Mr. Eduard Selami paid visits to the families of the martyrs of democracy , the liberators and those persecuted during the Anti-Fascist National Liberation War. The political secretary, Mr. Tritan Shehu, accompanied by the PD spokesperson Mrs. Edi Karabina, paid visits to the families of the martyrs of democracy and those of communist terror. Mr. Selami paid tribute at the cemetery of the martyrs of the city of Tirana, where he laid a bouquet of flowers at the monument of Mother Albania. Mr. Eduard Selami paid tribute and laid flowers near the monuments of Ismail Qemali, Azem Hajdari, Alqi Kondi, Qemal Stafa, Ali Këlcyra, Mujo Ulqinaku, Selman Riza, Ymer Dishnica and at the bust of Pjetër Budi. Mr. Selami was also at the cemetery of the British martyrs, where he laid flowers on their graves and at the monument of the British Military Mission. PRESS OFFICE OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY TIRANA

President Berisha will make Switzerland and Romania At the invitation of the President of the Swiss Confederation, Mr. Kaspar Viligjer, and the President of Romania, Mr. Jon Iliesku, the President of the Republic, Mr. Sali Berisha, will make an official visit to Switzerland and Romania from 9 to 12 May 1994. As part of this official visit, the President of the Republic, Mr. Sali Berisha, will meet with high-ranking personalities of the Swiss Confederation and the Republic of Romania. As part of this visit, the President of the Republic will inaugurate our Embassy in Bern, which will be the first diplomatic representation of our country in the Swiss Confederation. During this official visit, the President of the Republic, Mr. Sali Berisha, will also meet with the Kosovo community in Switzerland. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tirana, 6 May 1994

Africa may be the largest link for post-communist countries- 5 May as the most complex and most important part of the enlargement plan. Thus the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, which aspire to join the EC, must enter the path of harmonizing all the legal and institutional provisions that define the functioning of the Community’s mechanisms. Regarding the work being done in this direction, Mr. Stefano Silvestri, in an interview with “PANORAMA”, stated: According to Mr. Silvestri, “the countries of Central and Eastern Europe do nothing more than take advantage of a market of 340 million consumers with an average income of 15,000 a year. In fact, only Germany is capable of marketing part of the products from these countries and replacing them with the markets of the former Soviet Union.” According to Silvestri, the markets of these countries require a very long process to become competitive. Although some MEPs say that the main obstacle to increasing the number of Community member states is not economic criteria but rules and operating procedures, he says that in general there is consensus for enlargement, regardless of which countries it will start with. In his view, there is also political will to carry out an enlargement soon. “Everything will depend on how quickly these countries are harmonized with the EC’s norms and standards.”

Xhelal Alesi and his friends in the association of the persecuted, the high-rank lies of the communist government will begin on 21 May 1994. Xhelal Alesi has followed from the beginning the establishment of bridges with the State of Israel and for that deserves a positive evaluation. However, neither he nor those similar to him can ever prejudge such processes. In Albania unforgivable crimes were committed by the communist regime, crimes that affected hundreds and thousands of Albanian families. These crimes cannot remain unjudged. In this framework it has been announced that the trial against former high-ranking figures of the communist government will begin on 21 May 1994.

The interest of our embassy in Germany for the refugees At the meeting of our ambassador in Bonn with the Secretary General of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of the Land of North Rhine-Westphalia, Rudolf Vasterhues, the need for special treatment of the case of Albanian refugees was highlighted. According to the announcement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the meeting highlighted the concern of the German and Albanian authorities for the fate of Albanian citizens who live in Germany and have refugee status. The interlocutors expressed support for a humane and legal solution to the issue, also taking into account the special circumstances related to the Albanian transition. Possibilities for voluntary return as well as integration of those who have solid reasons to remain were discussed. The meeting took place in a spirit of understanding and cooperation.

President Berisha received Prime Minister Meksi and the ministers Xhaj, Musaraj, Manushi and Halli in a meeting . According to the Italian press, it was reported that the government’s guidelines also include addressing the problem of displaced persons. Soon the Assembly and the government are expected to take decisions to deal with the wave of displacements and their social and economic consequences. The meeting also discussed measures for assistance and institutional coordination.

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NOTICE OF THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC ORDER According to the data available so far and reports received from the Kukës District Police Directorate, on 5 May at around 2:00 a.m., on the Qafë-Mali-Fierzë road, 2 km before entering the Fierzë tunnel, an accident occurred involving a “Mercedes Benz” car with Kosovo district plates. As a result of the accident, 4 Kosovar citizens were killed and 7 others were injured. The injured were immediately taken to the hospital in the city of Kukës and, after first aid, 4 of them in more serious condition were transported to the civil hospital in Tirana. The Ministry of Public Order, on behalf of the Albanian government and Albanian public opinion, expresses its sincerest condolences to the families of the victims and assures public opinion that measures are being taken to identify the causes of the accident and bring the perpetrators to justice. SPOKESPERSON OF THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC ORDER

They slander! The Italian ruzhcio, since from the judicial organs he asked for Ekasaklit, Mr. Klevet P. Faj? Not objectionable! It is implied that we are dealt with for nonexistent accounts, quoting again? To be accused of involvement? No! The accusation of slander leads to counteraction. This game must come to an end.