By Naim Zoto On the writing of the seventies, which had been created for the young Albanian people, there had arisen an equally soft and dense meadow in its own radiance. Somewhere, toward the end of the century, when the new poetry was seeking itself and its place, the song for Albania also came and sat down on this meadow. It was neither the first nor the last in our poetry, but it came at a moment when words about the country had become a daily feeling and a great spiritual concern. In poetic verse, the national heroes and their legacy for Albania have always been present. Likewise, the landscape, the ordinary person, work, sacrifice, joy, and pain. All of these have kept the image of Albania alive in artistic and civic consciousness. Albania is not only a land, a name, a flag. It is memory, labor, love, root. It is what holds us together and brings us back to ourselves. In this sense, poetry about Albania has been and remains a poetry of responsibility and faith. Today, when Albanian society is living through difficult times and seeking new paths forward, poetic words about the country need sincerity more than ever. Not grand phrases, but genuine feeling; not empty embellishments, but a human closeness to the fate of the homeland. In this light, the song for Albania is not a theme that gets used up. It is reborn every time hope is reborn, every time the Albanian person seeks to understand himself through his history, his language, and his land. And precisely for this reason, it remains one of the strongest sources of our poetry. (To be continued on page 2)

- Fragments from the editors' letters - Let us keep faith in poetry alive The cold symbol always placed on the table is not enough for a person's life. It needs words, feeling, connection with others. At a time when people feel more lonely and insecure, poetry becomes a refuge and a light. The late vote placed Often, even when the citizen clearly understands what participation means, he runs into obstacles, formalities, and a dry administrative language. This distances him from the belief that his voice is truly heard. Democracy is not only procedure, but also a human relationship. Shyqyri Ato - Even in the competition? CONI In many cases, even competitions for jobs or school have been accompanied by doubts, by guesses, by an unclear climate that serves neither merit nor society. Transparency is a necessary condition. (To be continued on page 5)

- Note - Abdurahim Aga is opening the next onion in every assembly and conversation. On this side and that, people remember names, dates, events, but more than that they remember the tone of the word and the warmth of the pledge of honor. The region of Dibra has entered many songs and tales, and each of them preserves a small piece of its history. In the mountains and on the roads, in the guest rooms and at the hospitable tables, the word has been law and memory has been an archive. These mountains and these places still speak with the voices of the men and women who have kept honor, work, and customs alive. (To be continued on page 2)

Yesterday, a press conference with foreign and Albanian journalists was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The conference addressed issues related to the country's international relations, diplomatic contacts, and some recent developments. Representatives of the ministry provided explanations about Albania's foreign policy, its principles, and its positions regarding regional and international processes. (To be continued on page 4)

Regarding the actions of various political and social forces, regarding meetings and contacts held, and regarding public information matters, the Albanian Telegraph Agency announces that it will continue to reflect developments in the country objectively, in accordance with its information mission. (ATSH)

The Chairman of the Presidium of the People's Assembly of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania, Ramiz Alia, sent a congratulatory telegram to Mr. Ranasinghe Premadasa, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, on the occasion of his country's national holiday. The telegram expresses the conviction that the friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries will further develop in the interest of the Albanian and Sri Lankan peoples.

Within the framework of friendly cultural exchanges between the People's Socialist Republic of Albania and the Italian Republic, the relevant embassy and our cultural institutions organized an Italian film week. Films were shown in cinemas and were received with interest by the public. The activity was valued as another step in the expansion of cultural and artistic contacts between the two countries. The Directorate of Cultural Relations at the Ministry of Culture emphasized the importance of these activities for mutual understanding. (To be continued on page 4)