Message of the President of the Republic, Sali Berisha, on the occasion of 20 February, the day of the symbols of the dictatorship 20 February calls on us, Albanians, never again to accept any kind of totalitarian, fundamentalist ideology, but to remain united around our sacrifices, our ideals, our hopes for the democratization, prosperity, and membership of our country, and its integration into Europe Ladies and gentlemen, Brothers and sisters, A truly national piece of news reached us yesterday in a Spanish newspaper, according to which the first invention in history, the patriotic Dardan Kushtues, who was born 20 centuries before Christ in our country in Dardania, conceived the decimal system with the conventional number 2 degrees above zero. In the era of new scientific knowledge, the overthrow of the dictatorship on 20 February 1991, with the toppling of Enver's monument, is also a second invention of the Albanians, a true lesson, unforgettable in our modern history. It showed that with courage and dedication, an entire people can defeat one of the fiercest symbols of oppression and terror. With the act of 20 February 1991, the Albanians signed their new contract with freedom. They made it clear that they no longer accepted the cult of the individual, repression, and ideological deception. This date remains a cornerstone in the building of Albanian democracy. Today, as we remember that day, we must not only honor the historic act, but also recover our civic energies to move forward. Democracy requires vigilance, justice, and unwavering trust in European values. (the rest of the text partly illegible [?])

Press release On Friday, 24.02. '95, at the meeting of the National Council of the Democratic Party, chaired by Dr. Berisha, decisions will be made regarding the candidacies for the vacant seats in the Presidency of the Democratic Party of Albania and its Steering Council.

Yesterday at 13:00, near border marker 19, Greece seriously injured one soldier and took another soldier hostage at the border. On 18 February 1995, at 13:00, in the village of Vidohove in the Devoll district, near border post no. 19, during an incident that took place in the area of this post, a Greek military unit seriously injured the Albanian soldier Edmond Gega and took the second soldier, Fadil Psallida[?], hostage. Both soldiers were carrying out their service at the border post as assigned. The incident caused deep indignation in public opinion and in the Albanian military structures. ATSH

"Macedonia will fall! Albanians will not become slaves" Thousands of Albanians from the USA organized a protest in front of the Macedonian mission at the UN, opposing violence against Albanians in Macedonia and demanding respect for their national and educational rights. The demonstrators carried banners and chanted against discrimination. (Continues on page 5) Photo, A. Halili

Anjeli - Serra meeting Relations between Rome and Tirana are very close, and the provision of equipment for the Italian Socialist Party and its consulates in Tirana is of particular importance for bilateral relations. These assessments were made during the meeting held in Tirana between the Secretary General of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bosio Anjeli[?], and the Italian ambassador in Tirana, Paolo Foresti Serra[?]. The discussion focused on economic, political, and cultural cooperation between the two countries, as well as on facilitating contacts among citizens. (Continues on page 4)

Diplomats do not ignore the right and the efforts of the students who held three hours of lessons in the streets of the capital... The Republic of Macedonia, long known for its policy toward Albanians, is once again coming under scrutiny after the latest developments in Tetovo. Student protests and demands for education in the Albanian language have prompted reactions from foreign diplomats, who have expressed concern about the use of violence and the disregard for fundamental rights. According to diplomatic sources, the demand for a university in the Albanian language is legitimate and should be handled with political responsibility. The students continue their efforts under difficult conditions. (Continues on page 4)

Yesterday, the Constitutional Court struck down Article 1000 of the Civil Code on the division of property acquired during marriage. The decision was made after reviewing a request for incompatibility with the Constitution. According to the ruling, the provision violated the principle of equality and the right to property.

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