President Berisha attends In just one hour yesterday at the National Gallery of Arts, the public became acquainted with the competing works in the “Onufri ’96” National Visual Arts Competition and its winners. There were nine winners in the annual national competition: five awards in sculpture, two in graphic arts and installation, and two in painting. The latter category had no first-place award. President Sali Berisha attended the opening of the fourth edition of the “Onufri” competition, which has become an established tradition. Accompanied by his wife, he viewed the works on display at the National Gallery one by one. The exhibition was also visited by Parliament Speaker Pjetër Arbnori and the Minister of Culture, Youth and Women, Teodor Laço.

Socialists gather signatures against their leader The formulation of motions from the grassroots, or the earlier development within the SP of an opinion favoring Nano’s removal as party leader, has begun; it was already in embryo in what was forcefully demanded in 1993 through motions calling for Nano’s release. Thus, whoever thought in ’93 that Nano had to be free in order to lead the Socialist Party from that position has the right to think that the party should be led by a free man now, in 1996 as well. If President Nano is not free, then he should step down so that the party can assess whether it is capable of adapting to Albanian political normality, which consists of parties led by leaders who are not in prison.

Socialists in Gramsh against Nano and the leadership Faced with the idiotic stubbornness of Nano’s emissaries, the Socialists hurried to walk out of the meeting, where everything had turned into a trial in which there was nothing left to investigate or judge.

“I would consider it one of the achievements of the fairs held so far, describing it as the most successful in this field,” said Mr. Brojka, adding that “this fair will represent everything in the development of Albanian business.” The third edition of the annual Albanian fair, PANAIR ’96, opened in Tirana at the International Cultural Center, featuring 186 Albanian and foreign companies. Tirana Mayor Albert Brojka also attended the opening ceremony of the event. will represent everything in the development of Albanian business.” As part of the fair’s opening, the Director of Fair ’96 and president of the EKSPO-KLIK company, Luan Muhametaj, and the Vice President of Fiera del Levante, Dr. A. Cuccovillo, signed a cooperation agreement between the two companies. According to its organizers, this fair, organized by Ekspo Klik, aims not only to present the participating companies but also to facilitate the exchange of works and the conclusion of business contracts, as well as cultural activities, while seeking to express and represent, on the other hand, a number of Italian, Hungarian, Greek, Macedonian and Croatian companies that will offer their products to the Albanian market in machinery, industrial equipment and construction. The BENZ Mercedez company is represented at the fair by “Autostart Albania”, while Volkswagen is presenting its latest models of cars and construction parts. Alongside the companies “VEFA” and “SILVA”, the joint company ITALBA is exhibiting construction equipment and materials. GEYAR, EUROTERMA, IAMA and DYPON will display their offerings and await responses. The organizers describe the fair as a vast exhibition, with artistic choices and special features. “As for the architectural layout,” says fair manager Vasil Bitri, “the group assigned to this task has found very original and practical solutions, allowing all visitors, in a generally pleasant atmosphere and with easy access and exits, to become familiar with the entire fair.” A. D.

Albania on the path to abolishing the death penalty Successful talks in Vienna between the heads of the Albanian Agricultural Bank and the Austrian “Raiffeissen” Bank Consensus reached on long-term cooperation “Raiffeissen Bank”, in view of the politically stable and highly encouraging and attractive economic situation in Albania, is ready to respond positively to the Albanian side’s desire to deepen joint projects.

Second round of local elections in Macedonia Mend’hun Taqi: “In the 13 municipalities where voting will take place in the second round, it is nec…”, Mend’hun Taqi: “In the 13 municipalities where voting will take place in the second round, it is nec… for the Albanian parties that are leading on the list to win, and for the other parties to withdraw their candidates.”

In the face of the idiotic stubbornness of Nano’s envoys, the Socialists hurried to walk out of the meeting, where everything had turned into a trial, where there was nothing left to investigate or judge In the face of the idiotic stubbornness of Nano’s envoys, everything had turned into a trial, where there was nothing left to investigate or judge Prime Minister Meksi cancels Zace’s suspensions The parties should work as democrats in a spirit of “Olympic” tolerance Regarding recent events in the two Albanian football and basketball federations, as well as their relations with state structures, the Prime Minister’s spokesperson, Lorenc Ligori, clarifies: Bearing in mind the parties’ goodwill toward the further development of sport, as well as the Albanian government’s ongoing interest in and support for sporting activities and results, Prime Minister Aleksandër Meksi considers it appropriate to propose to the Council of Ministers, at its next meeting, the following: 1. To call on all parties to sit down for talks, in accordance with the laws of the Albanian state, the statutes and internal regulations of the respective Albanian federations and the international federations to which they belong, and with the Olympic Charter and spirit, for the benefit of the athletes and sports fans they represent and in the interests of integrating Albanian sport with European and international sport and sports fans. 2. To establish a group of government experts to assist in drafting new federation statutes in accordance with international standards, as well as the country’s fundamental laws and the basic principles of democracy. 3. To annul the recent decisions concerning the suspension of the structures of the basketball and football federations. 4. To recommend that the Executive Committee of the Albanian Football Federation prepare the internal statute in January 1977 and approve it at the General Assembly in September 1997, and elect the new structures in accordance with the statute. 5. The group of experts is to review the documents of the meeting’s minutes and the decisions of the Albanian Basketball Federation and submit an expedited report by 6 December 1996. Prime Minister Meksi calls on everyone to work as democrats in a spirit of “Olympic” tolerance in the leadership and development of sporting activities, for the benefit and enjoyment of all Albanian athletes and sports fans. For its part, the government will undertake the appropriate steps within international football structures to provide the necessary assistance to Albanian football, so that they may help, as they have done until now, to overcome difficulties and continue their cooperation with Albanian football in all its breadth.

Secretary of State Belortaja at the Investment Conference The Third International Foreign Investment Conference concludes Secretary of State Belortaja at the Investment Conference Here are Albania’s opportunities PAGE 3 The Third International Foreign Investment Conference concludes Kleinert: It was successful PAGE 3 Not only in terms of its organization, which was very good, but also because of the opportunities and prospects it offered the business community in Germany, Europe, and everywhere in the world, says the DAIMLER BENZ vice president … a dynamic approach to harmonizing autonomy… stimulating direct investment, etc. … the government a … where enterprises … transport on roads, … with water, which are invested in 60 … of the PIP. But … foreign financing, where … will mean … the state of … axles, power plants, distribution of w… The main international assistance, … Switzerland, clearly … that sectors … 150 … confidence in Albania. M. N.