Interview with Prime Minister Aleksandër Meksi about the situation in the country Forum against democracy One phase will include the return of the money obtained by the legal owners of the foundations to the real owners. This will concern the assets that have authorization and that have used the profits for foundation expenses. The rest will be distributed depending on the legislation. In any case, the largest share must go back into the hands of the people who made the investments. According to what the prime minister stressed, it must be clarified that this is not about one foundation, but about many of them. He added that, regardless, the property settlement of the foundations is presented not only in an economic sense but above all also as a highly important political issue. In response to questions about the opposition's statements regarding demonstrations and rallies, he said that the government would respect the law, but that it could not allow actions against the democratic order. (Page 2)

A letter from a group of creditors of "Gallica" addressed to the prime minister Page 2

The reporter on the Convention on legal affairs and human rights in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe for "Deutsche Welle" According to a diplomatic source in Strasbourg, Dr. Karl Ahrens and Dr. Kasenbier of the Council of Europe have assessed that the Albanian government has taken positive measures. According to reports, the final report will be submitted to the relevant bodies. *

Message from President Berisha on the occasion of awarding Monsignor Ivan Dias the "Mother Teresa" order Yesterday President Berisha decorated the senior secretary of the Holy See, Monsignor Ivan Dias, with the "Mother Teresa" order. In the speech delivered on this occasion, the Vatican's support for the democratic processes in Albania and the role of the Holy See in strengthening peace and understanding were highlighted. Page 4

"What is important is not to give up democratic reforms" Ferdinand Xhaferri, PD secretary for public relations, after his return from an EPP meeting in Rome Page 3

The Italian Foreign Minister declares: The fight with the mafia has blocked the first 100 days of Berisha's government! (...) Buls, who will announce that Albania is being closed off. The situation in Albania is alarming journalists everywhere in the world, and in recent days many foreign journalists have also been staying in Tirana. Albanians, according to the Italian foreign minister, Lamberto Dini, are the ones who must resolve this crisis themselves. Buls stresses that Western governments must be "very attentive" and help calm the situation in Albania. Such an alarm about Albania is meaningful because it comes from the foreign minister of a country that has close ties with Albania and Albanians, especially in recent years. According to sal, "there are no certain laws"