THE HOMELAND LOOKS BACK AND GAZES AT THE FUTURE!
Perhaps commenting on the results of the 1992 elections is easier and at the same time more difficult than commenting on those of 1991. It is easier because there are fewer surprises, confirmation of political trends, and greater civic responsibility. It is more difficult because the country is entering a new stage, where expectations are high and calculations with the future are taken more seriously. Voters no longer ask only for slogans; they ask for governance, stability, order, markets, work, and welfare. In this sense, the elections are more a test of political maturity than a simple counting of votes. Albania, weary from the economic crisis and political upheavals, looks ahead with anxiety and hope. In the streets of towns and villages the same question is heard: will this year be the beginning of a turning point? The answer cannot be given with phrases, but with deeds. Parliament, the government, the parties, and society itself must prove that they understand the weight of the moment. Everyone looks back and gazes at the future.[?]
Where should we look for hope for '92?
As soon as we know that one year is leaving and another is coming, like all the people of the world we also take stock of the old year and make plans for the new one. As such a year, 1991 left scars and wounds. Demonstrations were drowned in blood, people for hours remained at stations, in queues, without light, bread, oil, sugar, or medicine. In every family there was talk of poverty, unemployment, insecurity, and emigration. It was a difficult year for Albania and for Albanians. In 1992 people are looking for hope. Where can it be found? In work, in organization, in political responsibility, in civic calm, in the solutions people are waiting for, and not in empty promises. Hope does not come by itself; it is built with effort, honesty, and a state that functions. Citizens want order, bread, light, wages, and a tomorrow without anxiety. These are the words heard everywhere on the eve of this new year.[?]
A few words and a year
The Chairman of the General Council, Mr. Fatos Nano greets...
On the eve of the new year, in the atmosphere of expectations and balances, people ask what the year that has passed brought and what the one that is coming may bring. The year 1991 was marked by upheavals, disappointments, and new hopes. It proved that Albanian society wants change, but also that change has its own cost. Now, before us lies the need to build credible institutions, a functioning economy, and a civic climate in which everyone feels secure. Only in this way can the path be opened to a clearer and fairer future.[?]
In '93 Tirana with a different look
By FRANO ÇANA ... The text of the article is partly readable in the corresponding column and speaks about the condition of the capital, the need for urban organization, services, greenery, cleaning, and a more dignified appearance for Tirana in the new year. The inherited problems, the lack of investment, and the need for a more efficient administration of the city are mentioned.[?]
For a human and contemporary art
Audicioni i Paris Socialiste
A few days ago a debate was held about the role of art in the new social conditions. The need was emphasized for art to be closer to people, freer in expression, and more sensitive to the problems of the time. There was discussion about creativity, cultural institutions, the civic responsibility of the artist, and the demand for a democratic culture. The article defends a human and contemporary art, freed from rigid patterns and open to the world.[?]
Agriculture in Defense of the Environment
On 1 October 1993 at 5:00 p.m. the Albanian exhibition “Environment Protection and Agriculture” opens at the “Alexander Palace” center in London, the organizers announce. It will present materials and data on developments in agriculture, the protection of soil, water and forests, as well as new technologies for cleaner production. The exhibition aims to present opportunities for cooperation and the interest of foreign investors in this sector.[?]
Everyone on foot: 10 official measures for traffic
THIS IS HOW OUR CITY CAN BE
! Starting today, in a new campaign for urban traffic, citizens are asked for more discipline, respect for the rules, and care for public space. The goal is to reduce disorder in movement, protect pedestrians, and establish a more civilized relationship with the street, the vehicle, and the urban environment.[?]
