For three points, it is enough for us to separate the left-wing prime minister and the right-wing chairman of the socialists, who, even when he censors and is censored, often tries to appear on the “stage” of Albanian politics. At least in order to “survive” as a force or as an opposition, instead of becoming an opposition to power. After a moment in relations with the media. We announced “sponsored” (?) in which the socialists hastily presented a strained scenario in order to give an insulting and deceptive tone to a statement by the Democratic Party addressed with respect to the President of the Republic. At least, that is how the left’s spokesmen want to present a behavior that reveals their own political structure. Second, it is the socialists’ constant insistence on dressing every political slander in the cloak of “public morality” whenever they face their programmatic and organizational failure. Instead of a serious alternative, the PS feeds the public with doubts, insinuations and unfounded accusations. Third, fear. Fear of opening the files, of transparency, of political competition and of the free press. This fear drives them toward heated reactions, toward unsupported denials and toward a discourse that conceals more than it clarifies. In this sense, destructive instincts and fear remain the driving forces behind the PS’s behavior. They prevent it from being a normal opposition and make it oscillate between empty rhetoric and nervous reaction. In contrast, Albanian political life needs clarity, responsibility and respect for institutions. Only then can propaganda be separated from truth and the opposition from obstruction. BASHKIM KOPLIKU The Albanian Socialist Party has come out against reform and the improvement of the market economy and the level of social welfare, and against support for reforms in the fields of infrastructure, industry, banks, trade, etc., and presents itself as a force opposed to the development of the Albanian economy.

Ladies and gentlemen, today’s event, organized in cooperation with the German embassy based in Tirana, is an excellent opportunity to inaugurate the site of the central control system and, together with it, the opening of the training center for radar users. I am very pleased to take part in these two highly important events and to first of all congratulate the German government for the support and generous assistance it has provided in the installation of this modern system. The installation of this system is an important step forward in modernizing our infrastructure and a further guarantee for increasing the safety of navigation and air traffic. Albania needs new technical and professional standards, and this project is an example of successful cooperation with our partners. Today is a special day because this project represents not only a technical investment, but also an investment in the security and future of the country. Through the training center, specialists will be prepared who are capable of administering this system according to modern standards. (Continued on page 2)

Červenkovski: “We condemn ethnic cleansing” From the visit of the Albanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Alfred Serreqi to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia As has already become known, the Albanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Alfred Serreqi, paid an official visit to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia at the invitation of the Macedonian Foreign Minister, Stevo Červenkovski. Cultural tourism in Asia[?] science of politics(?), the Foreign Ministries of the two countries, at the joint press conference, assessed that cooperation between the two countries has developed satisfactorily and has good prospects for being deepened further. During the meetings, the Macedonian side expressed its position on respecting human rights and clearly condemned ethnic cleansing, calling for peaceful solutions to conflicts in the region. In this context, the Albanian minister stressed the need to respect the rights of Albanians and regional stability as important conditions for lasting peace. (Continued on page 2)

After the elections meeting in the district branches: Renewed PD, stronger, more organized Press conference of the Secretary General of the PDSH, Prof. Dr. Tritan Shehu, and the deputy chairmen Ali Spahia and Tomor Dosti Press release The officers-10 have returned to the current object of the Conference in the elections of the district branches at the beginning, first throwing the proper authors and aggressively from the spokesman and office, including editorialists of the newspaper “Zëri i popullit”. 1. At the conclusion of these successful and very lively sessions with the participation of a large number of members and activists, it was stated with determination that there would be a new and organized political opening of the PD in all districts of the country. 2. Open, sincere and very constructive debates were held on the problems of strengthening the party structures and activating the membership in order to expand its influence in public opinion. 3. The determination of the membership was made evident to carry the process of renewing the party further, by electing leaders with integrity and political experience, as well as by increasing the role of the leadership forums at local level. 4. The conference highly valued the contribution of the central and local leaders and reiterated that the PD remains the main political force in the country. (Continued on page 2)

Speaking in the name of the PD, the new(?) leader of the PD branch, the youngest(?) chairman of the PD, Ms. Pla Zogaj, completely dismisses the statement made by PDSH chairman Artur Roshi. In place of the “pro-American” passport of the “PS” The affairs of the former secret police against the free press Economic articles in Albania have been sold below and above their value; facts and comparisons with other post-communist countries (Continued on page 2)

Improvement of environmental conditions