Interview with the General Secretary of PDSH, Mr. Tritan Shehu What unites the Red Front? The PS is in complete convulsions. It is in an identity crisis. Being in an identity crisis, it is afraid of its name. It replaced the name with the Socialist International? This provokes a reaction from the wider public because it creates and identifies the PS especially with old Albanian Marxism. It says it is a social-democratic party, but it keeps the Socialist International as a symbol, which is tied to its past. There is a major contradiction here. If it does not solve this identity problem, the crisis will deepen. In the PS there is a clash between the moderate wing and the radical wing. This will lead to a major internal clash. Question: So what unites the Red Front? Answer: The Red Front is a union of extreme left forces that are trying to bring back an old ideological spirit. There are elements there that seek to use nationalist and anti-democratic rhetoric as well. PDSH believes that the opposition should be constructive and not destabilizing.

Announces Defense Minister Zhulali Interest in NATO Amsterdam. The Ambassador of the Netherlands, Adriana Matës, received Mr. Safet Zhulali at the embassy premises. The Ambassador made this known during a meeting, where Mr. Zhulali described the fact that Albania is the second country in the ranking of other countries to have benefited from the Netherlands’ military and civilian technical assistance as one of the most important achievements of Albanian-Dutch relations. Regarding the project to equip the Albanian Armed Forces with lightweight radios, the Minister of Defense said that this project should continue until completion. Zhulali also mentioned the role NATO should play for the countries of Eastern Europe within the framework of the Partnership for Peace program. Since the war in the former Yugoslavia is coming to an end, NATO’s role in maintaining peace and stability is great. Albania will be an important partner country for NATO, and we have the prospect of Albania becoming a member state of NATO. Albania ranked first among the countries of the Otranto? in terms of securing maritime borders, and it received help from Italy for this. Other projects for the modernization of the Albanian army were also discussed with Ambassador Matës.

President Berisha received a group of children from Dora D’Istria 8-year school in Tirana Ceremonies were held at the Presidential premises? President Berisha, with a group of children from the 8-year Dora D’Istria school in Tirana. In conversation with them, the President praised the work and dedication of the teachers and students, emphasizing that education is the country’s greatest wealth. The children gave the President crafts and drawings, while he stated that their real currency is knowledge and work.

Prime Minister Meksi assures French senator Nicole Fontaine Prime Minister Meksi assures French senator Mrs. Nicole Fontaine “I am on my way to New York and on Monday to Brussels, where I will speak at the Council of Ministers of the European Union about encouraging French investments in Albania,” said the French senator Mrs. Nicole Fontaine during the meeting with Prime Minister Aleksandër Meksi. Prime Minister Meksi underlined the importance that the Albanian government attaches to relations with France and praised its help in Albania’s democratic and economic processes. The expansion of cooperation in other fields and support for Albanian reforms were also discussed.

Serbian financier Pellumbi lacks an argument There is a great need for right-wing financiers p.3 The PS is in complete confusion. It is caught in the trap of its own contradictions and the vagueness of its program. It tries to present itself as a modern force, but continues to remain a hostage to the past. Questions and answers about political polemics and the positions of the opposition.

Nostalgic? for dictator Hoxha distribute wall posters Question: Where did he leave the flag? Answer: In June? wall posters? ... High school students in Berat have reacted against certain attempts to bring back symbols of the dictatorship into the school environment. According to the article, wall posters have been distributed and portraits of dictator Enver Hoxha have been posted, which has caused disagreement and debate among students and teachers.

I will not recognize from the dictatorship anything except the name Frano Xhafi at Skanderbeg and the targeting? of Albania? The danger of a return of old ideologies and the importance of democracy are addressed in this opinion piece. The author points out that democracy must be defended every day and that any nostalgia for dictatorship is harmful to the country’s future.

President Rugova writes the message to President Se Maxton. Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Belgium p.2

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