Based on private ownership of land [it] promised harmony between land production and population. Without dismissing Malthus’s theories on the complex and highly troubling problems of population growth over these last two centuries, the issue goes beyond its concept and narrow economic limits, taking on the character of a social and political problem. This aspect of the question of the land market is linked to the ways in which government organizes the life of society. Since at present we do not have a land market, the distribution and redistribution of land continues to remain a distorted political act. The latter rightly or wrongly brings victory to the relatives of government and administration officials, together with persons implicated in land trafficking. Its consequences are a devaluation of the constitutional right to private property, a general political agitation and the massive implementation of fixed-sale contracts that go beyond the bounds of ordinary indifference. The essential problems of governance are not limited only to speculative and unjust maneuvers with land. They are examined in depth in property relations also for real estate, especially for Albania’s urban and rural plots. It is these relationships and many others that require concrete, indisputable and scientific assessments, because without them there can be no legal security for private property, no free market, and no open economy. Otherwise, we will have only a distorted scheme of political gains at the expense of citizens. An important argument, the meaning of the alternatives that link private security with the free movement of goods and capital, lies in the land market. The very fact that, according to approximate data, over 70 percent of the population in Albania lives in the countryside, while rural territory makes up the overwhelming majority of the country’s area, makes land the central hinge of economic and social development. If the law does not clearly define its circulation, if the cadastre does not function, if mortgage registration is delayed and ownership documents remain unclear, then the whole market system remains incomplete. This is where price distortions begin, investment is hindered, and the citizen’s permanent suspicion that his property may be harmed by any arbitrary decision. Land has its greatest value through the market, but the market cannot be free without equal rules for everyone. In the conditions of a difficult transition, with unclear property inheritance and weak administration, building this market requires precise laws, strong enforcement and reliable institutions. Only in this way will land no longer be a cause of conflict and corruption, but a basis for development and well-being. For this reason, the debate on land is not merely economic; it is a debate about constitutional order, about the citizen and about the country’s future.

PD of Korçë Yesterday evening the President of the Republic, Sali Berisha, returned to the homeland after a visit to Italy (Trieste, Bari) and Greece (Ioannina), as well as participation in the Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the countries of Southeastern Europe, held in Ioannina. At Rinas Airport, the President of the Republic was received by senior state officials. During the visit to Italy and Greece, President Berisha held a series of meetings and talks with high political personalities from these countries and the region. As soon as he arrived, the press rightly took up the place of information about the movements of the head of state. Assessing the importance of the Ioannina Summit and the bilateral meetings, President Berisha emphasized that Albania is consolidating its position in the region and strengthening relations with its neighbors. He underlined that economic and political cooperation remains a priority of Albanian foreign policy. He thanked the host authorities for their hospitality and reiterated Albania’s commitment to peace, stability and European integration.

At the center of the issue of schooling and public transport for citizens of the remote mountainous area Yesterday the President of the Republic, Sali Berisha, was in the municipality of Shllaku, where he held meetings with the inhabitants of the area. The discussions addressed the problems of schooling, roads and public transport, which directly affect the daily lives of the inhabitants of this mountainous area. The President took an interest in the conditions in schools, the supply of textbooks and the possibilities for improving infrastructure. The residents expressed their concerns about the long distances, the lack of transport vehicles and the economic difficulties. President Berisha stressed that the state will show special care for remote areas and that investments in education and transport are part of government priorities. The visit was received with interest by the residents of Shllaku.

Aqif [Kasali], head of diplomatic relations of the Muslim community, wishes Albanian believers a joyful and blessed [Bajram] On the occasion of the Bajram holiday, the head of diplomatic relations of the Muslim Community, Aqif [Kasali], sent his congratulations to Albanian Muslim believers. In his message he expressed the wish that this holy holiday bring peace, kindness and prosperity to Albanian families, as well as strengthen the sense of solidarity and mutual understanding. The importance of spiritual values and coexistence in social harmony was emphasized. The greeting also mentioned the need for the holiday to serve as a moment of reflection, closeness and help for people in need. Believers were extended wishes for a joyful and blessed Bajram.

Enough, instead of being followed with punitive conversion by the “masks” of eurosocialism, if it fails to eliminate them convincingly and refutably, more than a thousand anti-... blocks the peculiarities of the people led by its Party. Everything is said[?] in the whole must be made untainted DUNASH HITA The actions and statements of senior representatives of the Socialist Party continue to provoke broad political debate. In them one can see an attempt to combine a new “eurosocialist” language with behavior and attitudes linked to the party’s Marxist tradition. This contradiction, according to the author, places the Socialist Party before a test of credibility, because public opinion expects not only moderate statements but also a real distancing from the ideological legacy of the past. The analysis says that the new rhetoric is not enough so long as old figures and practices continue to appear. Positions, events and statements are mentioned which, according to the article, show that Marxism remains a political boomerang for the Socialist Party, making it harder for it to present itself as a modern and Western force. The author argues that the public judges the party not by new labels, but by the coherence between word and deed. The article closes with the call for Albanian politics to clearly separate itself from ideological schemes that hinder democratic development, suggesting that only a real break with Marxism can give the Socialist Party greater credibility in the eyes of citizens.

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Berisha wishes the Muslim believers of Shijak a happy holiday

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