Peaceful demonstration by the citizens of Tirana against violence and destruction Any Albanian who thinks of his homeland, who thinks of his country, is not neutral and cannot be passive; the noise of the past and extreme agitation have returned in order to distort the scheme, to escape his unchanging responsibility as the only way out of the situation. Any Albanian who thinks of his homeland, who thinks of his country, is not neutral and cannot be passive. The noise of the past and extreme agitation have returned in order to distort the scheme, to escape his unchanging responsibility as the only way out of the situation. Thousands of citizens of Tirana demonstrated yesterday in a peaceful rally in support of the constitutional order and against violent and destructive acts in various cities across the country. According to the speech delivered in the square, the protest aimed to show that the majority of citizens are against violence, anarchy and destabilization. In his speech President Berisha declared that the citizens’ money will be returned and that those responsible for the fraud will be brought before the law. He stressed that the country must preserve calm and protect democratic institutions. Page 2

Press conference of the Prime Minister of the Democratic Party Tritan Shehu and its Secretary General Besnik Çollaku The People’s[?]-PS and the President of the Republic will work together to stabilize and calm the country; among their main objectives remain finding the culprits and seeking the money of cheated foreign investors Albania will never, for historical reasons, tolerate its isolation, nor the dogmatic nationalism of force. Page 3

The first Albanian cardinal, Monsignor Mikel Koliqi, died in Shkodër Since his consecration as cardinal, Mikel Koliqi has become a figure, and his country, Albania, did not prove worthy of honoring the first cardinal with the respect and moral culture that would prevent him from lying in a grave in Albania[?]

The IMF helps Albania solve the problem of pyramid schemes Karen Andréu te[?] rwesumi, e parae[?] The Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, at the summit of representatives of industrialized states and developing countries, stressed that Albania must have a stable financial scheme and avoid destabilization. According to him, the IMF is ready to provide technical and advisory assistance.

Left-wing extremists will be held criminally and materially responsible The police have taken comprehensive measures to crack down on left-wing extremism in Vlorë and to arrest the persons involved in such acts against public order and peace. Page 2

Experts assess the documentation of goods privatizations At the Tirana Prosecutor’s Office, a criminal investigation has been initiated against [unclear text] for the identification and detention of persons involved in the destructions that occurred on 26 January. Page 2