Legalization of immigrants in two phases

Meeting of three Greek ministers to examine the draft presidential decree postponed Legalization of immigrants in two phases Sources at the Greek Ministry of Labour agreed to provide details about the procedures to be followed for the legalization of immigrants Immigrants must report to the employment offices within two months of the decree’s publication. Immigrants who have been sentenced to more than one year in prison for various criminal offences do not qualify for green cards, except for the offences of crossing into and remaining in Greece without permission. Sources at the Ministry of Labour said that, after the decree is issued, operations against Albanian immigrants should cease, since the decree gives immigrants a deadline within which to declare their presence in Greece and apply for a green card. Page 3

The cash limit—a common international practice

Clarification from the National Commercial Bank NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK The rule setting a limit on the amount clients may withdraw in “CASH” (cash in hand) in a single day is a necessary management rule found, at varying levels, in all banks around the world. This rule has existed, and continues to exist, at our bank as well. It is worth noting that, compared with international levels, this limit is much higher (at most banks, this limit does not exceed $5,000 per day). Page 3

The first swallow of democracy

Shkodër: Activity of the anti-communist association “14 January, the Spark of Freedom” At the head of the demonstration was the youth, who no longer wanted communism; that is why the communist government called Shkodër reactionary, because the people of Shkodër aspired to true freedom and to joining the West. That day the communist beast arrested more than 700 young people from Shkodër, and many of them were sentenced to 10–20 years in prison, while the others were interned in the camps of Gradishtë, Gomsigë, Hajmel, etc. Page 3

Police: We do not have sufficient information

Have 130 million dollars left the shores of Vlora? We have been and remain determined to crack down on all types of trafficking, the Ministry of Internal Affairs responds

Justice and the law will govern

Open meeting of the mayor of Elbasan There will be a further strengthening of oversight and auditing in every aspect of local government, Dakli emphasized Page 2

The agenda for the upcoming session is discussed

Chairman Arbnori at the meeting of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Standing Committee Austria’s Chancellor, Franc Vranicki, is also expected to address the meeting

The building is split in half

The effects of the earthquake are also visible in Çorovodë The damage tally for Berat Prefecture is nearly 600 homes severely affected in structural terms, some of which are considered uninhabitable Page 2

Health infrastructure, reducing unnecessary disabilities

“Health for All in the Year 2000”—a program of the Ministry of Health Its focus: “So that the patient does not become chronically ill and a regular occupant of a hospital bed” Page 7

Kosovo’s time bomb

Karl Bild on events in Serbia and on resolving the Kosovo issue Page 4

The National Council of the DP of Albania meets

Announcement On Saturday, 18 January 1997, at 10:00, an expanded meeting of the National Council of the DP of Albania will be held in the hall of the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet on the topic: “Deepening reform in implementing the DP’s program—a primary task for our structures.” Invited are the members of the DP parliamentary group; secretaries of DP branches; the chairpersons of the FRPD and the DP Women’s Forum; heads of working groups; mayors; chairpersons of district councils; prefects; commune chairpersons; and the mass media. Invitations can be collected from the organization department of the DP of Albania in Tirana. The Presidium of the DP of Albania

Communication with people—the Democratic Party’s key to victory

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Notice from the editorial office of the “RD” newspaper

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