Yesterday at the meeting of the Council of Ministers 30 million lek for apartment purchases for former political persecuted persons For some socialists!? ... under one word from another scandal. But what prompted the socialists to present this comedy, absurd by its nature, as a victory, can only be explained by the temporary suspension of the external before their failure, of a demoralized morality, under the pressure of the PS's "successes" to disappoint the opposition and public opinion. Last night or early in the morning, the public relations office informed that at the meeting of the Council of Ministers, on the proposal of the minister of privatization, it would be decided to privatize some state-owned objects. Decided urgently and without prior preparatory media process, the meeting gave rise to many interpretations. The postponement of the afternoon meeting of the Council of Ministers and the unusual statements of the government spokesman regarding a rumored decision on privatization put public opinion in suspense. By presenting the decision as a political and economic achievement, the government sought to gain the maximum propaganda advantage. But, as later turned out, the real content of the decision remained far from the pomposity of its presentation. Later it was announced that privatization concerned some specific objects and certain procedures, but without giving all the details. In this context, various buyer interests and possible favoritism were mentioned. According to preliminary announcements, the decisions also concerned housing for former political persecuted persons, for whom a fund of 30 million lek was allocated for apartment purchases. The accompanying photograph shows the meeting hall of the Council of Ministers.

President of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation Prof. Dr. Gerd Langguth congratulates the chairman of the PDSH, Shehu I received with pleasure and with particular delight the news of your appointment as President of the National Coordination of the forces of freedom. The President of the "Konrad Adenauer" Foundation for Italy, Southeastern Europe and the Benelux countries, in his congratulatory message addressed to the chairman of the PDSH. Poland and Albania sign the debt settlement agreement debt page 2 Langguth congratulates the chairman of the PDSH, Shehu I received with pleasure and with particular delight the news of your appointment as President of the National Coordination of the forces of freedom. I warmly congratulate you on this decision. From your new and important position for your country and the Albanian people, you will be able to make an important contribution to the process of revival and progress of your country. The high hopes of the majority of the Albanian people in you and the Democratic Party place great responsibilities on your shoulders. We, too, as a Foundation, assure you of our support and of our future. With best wishes, Prof. Dr. Gerd Langguth

President Bervis decorates a prominent figure of Albania in the Bektashi clergy Polak Kolodko At a ceremony on the premises of the Presidency, President Rexhep Meidani awarded the high decoration "For patriotic activity" for raising awareness and affirming the Albanian national cause to the Holy Father Baba Rexhebi, a prominent Bektashi figure. The ceremony was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Ilir Bocka, the Minister of Culture, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Dr. Sabri Godo, representatives of religious communities, etc. The Deputy Minister of Agriculture, after conveying President Bervis's greetings, described the contacts so far as very important. He stated that cooperation between the two countries could expand into many fields. The Republic of Poland, through its authorities, has expressed readiness to strengthen relations with Albania. page 3

The Albanian government thinks that stability in the Balkans will be achieved if there is no peace in Kosovo either - And what a long way there is still to go for the left-wing government, for the overthrow of the legitimate leadership of Albania PAGE 3

Two trade unionists write a letter to Fatos Nano, reminding him ironically of the PS's unfulfilled promises to solve back wages, the unaffordable cost of living, and the demagoguery of the socialists. The letter has also been addressed to public opinion. The media and government circles yesterday dealt with publicizing a yesterday's episode of Nano's in the government meeting. According to this interpretation, they were asking for an account of certain expenses and payments, which was used to create the idea of governmental seriousness. In reality, according to the authors of the letter, the fundamental problem remains poverty and the failure to keep promises made to workers. page 4

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The deputy prime minister and financier Dr. Gramoz Pashko meet with high authorities in Italy Mutual support for integration into Europe For the integration of Albanians into Europe PAGE 2

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