Albania once again in national mourning. Bad weather prevents the arrival of all the victims of Otranto The ship "Trima" arrives through rough seas. Only one plane was able to land at Rinas. The dishonored victims arrive in the early hours of the morning. The farewell ceremony takes place today in Vorë and Fier. First with the relatives of the victims and the victims of the tragedy Yesterday, the victims’ relatives at Rinas Although the latest emergency efforts to confront the Albanian ship disaster in Otranto with the return of the 82 lifeless bodies were underway, yesterday it was still impossible throughout the morning to complete the process for the 56 victims whose remains had arrived on Wednesday by special plane. Orans, Anem Majli, Sadush Ilmi, Imeti Zani Spahia, Altin Fishta, Kujtim Dushi, etc. those who had made the journey north and south encountered a resistant wooded landscape, while thousands of relatives and representatives of embassies, high authorities of the Albanian central and local state, well-known personalities from public life and politics tried to share the sad hours with them before heading to Tirana. The bad weather with rain and wind, up to force 8, in addition to various problems in the ceremony schedule, also disrupted the timely landing of the Italian plane with the other 26 victims. The Alitalia plane, with some Albanian authorities on board, was forced to land in Brindisi, arriving at Rinas airport after 5:30 p.m. On the other hand, the military ship "Trima", which departed Wednesday evening from Bari, arrived in Durrës around midnight with the other 28 corpses. Other relatives, informed later during the day, set off from various cities to arrive in Tirana and Durrës, where the Albanian authorities had organized the first ceremonies in honor of the victims. At the premises of Rinas airport, where the funeral reception hall had been set up, people worn out by the anxiety of long days waited for news and identifications. Some women cried silently, others sat numb, while soldiers, police officers and service workers tried to maintain order in a grief that could no longer be contained within the walls. With the arrival of the Italian plane in the evening, the reception procedures continued late into the night. The bodies were to be distributed according to the families’ wishes and according to the regions from which the victims came. This tragedy, the gravest of Albanian emigration, once again brought to mind the drama of Otranto and the wound it opened in the national conscience. Today’s ceremonies in Vorë and Fier are expected to take place in an atmosphere of national mourning, with the participation of family members, state authorities and many citizens.

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A small chain goes sadly with the car and on the ship Imami: Bring back the investigations of '45 Dark days are foreseen for Albanians The constitutional amendment suggests that Parliament should extend without postponing the legislation in parliament. The deputy chairman of the PD, Tritan Shehu, said that today’s socialism is carrying out a revenge similar to that of the dictatorship. Against the backdrop of the Otranto tragedy and the heated political climate, he declared that the majority is moving toward excluding the opposition from the country’s political life. Speaking about the procedures for constitutional changes and the role of institutions, he stressed that practices are returning that resemble the dark years of the postwar period. On the same line, other representatives of the opposition said that local elections and the parliamentary climate are being held under pressure, while the administration is being used to strike political opponents. According to them, the country is entering a period of tension and insecurity.

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The bad-news is gone in today with the leaflets Vlora also calls for an independent international investigation The government avoids the punishment of the truth Opposition voices call for the punishment of crimes, immune scholars and authority The driver and unauthorized staff of Arta Dade, while transporting boxes with illegal goods, caused an accident, leading to the death of a hunter. Yesterday the General Prosecutor’s Office announced that pressure is being exerted by high state officials to close the case. According to opposition sources, this event has become a symbol of the impunity of officials and of the arrogance with which ordinary victims are treated. In other reactions, an independent investigation and criminal responsibility for the perpetrators of the incident has been demanded, while the government is accused of protecting relatives and escorts of high-ranking officials.

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