Papandreu welcomes Greek-Albanian relations Athens, [agency?] Greek. The Greek foreign minister, Karolos Papoulias, conveyed in Athens the greeting of Prime Minister Andreas Papandreu, for an improvement in Greek-Albanian relations and the further development of cooperation between the two countries. In a statement to the press, he underlined the importance of maintaining contacts and an atmosphere of understanding in the region. According to him, the remaining issues must be handled through dialogue and with mutual respect. (final text unreadable [?])

Those who seek Albania’s “stability” and “the good” of Albanians In the afternoon of [Thursday?], on the margins of the [ ? ] session on European security, the Greek foreign minister, Karolos Papoulias, made some statements in which he referred to Albania and its internal developments. Referring to the recent elections and political debates in the country, he tried to give lessons on stability and democracy, while Greece itself has many unresolved problems. Such positions, presented as friendly, in fact contain a paternalistic tendency and an unacceptable interference in the internal affairs of a sovereign state. Albanians do not need political guardians, but fair neighborly relations and mutual respect. Any attempt to use the rhetoric of “stability” as a tool of pressure on Tirana does not serve rapprochement between the two peoples. Instead of insinuations, it would be more useful to support concrete cooperation projects, the free movement of people and the solution of practical problems. (lower text and side columns partially unreadable [?])

Press conference by the Minister of Education, Teodor Laço Aim: creating an effective school Press conference by the Minister of Education, Teodor Laço [from the overview?] of the creation of the financial and economic picture created by obligations inherited from 1990 onwards has made it the source of information and data for this ministry. These existing budgetary obligations inherited and the modesty of this year's budget have meant that so far it has not been possible to achieve the necessary stability for the normal implementation of many problems in the education system. The Minister of Education and Culture also touched, among other things, on issues related to the organization of the school network and the building of a new concept of administration and quality improvement through the efficient use of the resources provided by the state budget. Speaking about the legislative reform, Mr. Laço said that the work of the ministry is moving toward the creation of a modern legal framework, based on international standards and on the best European experience. Among the main documents, he mentioned the strategy for pre-university education, the law on higher education, as well as the by-laws for professional and artistic education. He also pointed out that work has begun on drafting new textbooks and more up-to-date curricula. At the press conference, efforts were also discussed to improve the working and living conditions of teachers, as well as to encourage cooperation with foreign organizations that support education. (text partially unreadable [?])

The old technique of the opposition’s screeching, Canada and Namik SAMI MILOSHI You cannot fail to notice that, with almost the same language and the same tone, Socialist officials and individual opposition voices in foreign newspapers and magazines repeat unfounded accusations against the Albanian government. The latest smear, under the title “the true crisis of the regime in Albania,” tries to create the impression of a country in chaos, where the masses are being impoverished and opponents are being suppressed. In reality, this technique is well known: a name is raised abroad, a distant platform is used, and from there theses are launched that are then recycled inside the country as an “international authority”. Further on, the article mentions Canada and Namik as references for this scheme, but without providing concrete evidence. Instead of analysis, we have speculation; instead of facts, we have epithets. This is part of the old opposition сценарий that aims to discredit institutions and create insecurity. Albanian citizens are now clear that these propagandistic formulas cannot hide the reality of the efforts toward stability and reform. (article continues partly unreadable [?])

Foreign Minister Alfred Serreqi will make an official visit to Israel The Foreign Minister of Albania, Mr. Alfred Serreqi, will pay an official visit to Israel, it was announced yesterday by the Foreign Ministry. During this visit, Minister Serreqi will hold talks with his Israeli counterpart, Shimon Peres, and will meet other high-ranking figures of the Jewish state. The visit is considered an important step in the development of bilateral relations and in the expansion of political and economic cooperation between the two countries. It is also expected to address possibilities for deepening contacts in areas of mutual interest. (final text partly unreadable [?])

Statement by the Prosecutor General Mr. Alush Dragoshi The Prosecutor General of the Republic, Mr. Alush Dragoshi, has made a statement regarding a variety of issues related to the work of the prosecution service and the fight against crime. In his statement he underlined the need to strengthen the rule of law and to increase the efficiency of the prosecution bodies in criminally pursuing those who break the law. He also emphasized cooperation with other justice institutions and with public order structures. (subsequent text unreadable [?])

Shvarz: Uniting the Secretariat for Local Government with MB - Modern and Contemporary Meeting of Mr. Schvarz on 22 February in Tirana [partial text, unreadable] ... of the PDSH [ ? ] ... for the modernization of local administration ... cooperation with foreign partners ... decentralization and improvement of services (Continues on page 2)

Yesterday in the People's Assembly During yesterday’s session, 20 articles of this code were approved. The Criminal Procedure Code is approved in principle During yesterday’s session, 20 articles of this code were approved. Continues in [ ? ] the code, prosecutors, investigators, the police and other institutions of the justice system will be involved in implementing the new provisions. In parliamentary discussions it was said that this code aims to bring Albania closer to European standards and to increase procedural guarantees for citizens. The deputies approved the project in principle and continued examining its articles. (text partially unreadable [?])

The opposition’s “district councils” and the truth about the PD electorate... We want to cooperate with the Albanian Army as partners and centuries-old neighbors Today: the 3-week Sports page

The textile workers’ strike was drowned ZERI I POPULLIT ORGAN OF THE SOCIALIST PARTY OF ALBANIA Saturday, 18 March 1995 THE TEXTILE WORKERS OF BERAT CONTINUE THE HUNGER STRIKE 246 women and girls wake up with only a glass of water in order to be heard by the government F.P. [?]