8,500 welfare recipients in the Elbasan district are waiting for the system to be implemented. “Really?” Since the time the economic aid scheme was introduced, many families in the city and in the countryside have remained in limbo between promises and endless procedures. Residents complain about delays in payments, lack of transparency and unclear eligibility criteria. In the offices of local government, long queues and piles of files have become a common sight. Many citizens say they have not received any precise answer about deadlines, while the economic situation is worsening. Local representatives admit that the scheme has encountered implementation difficulties, but attribute them to lack of funds and poor organization. In this climate, the irony of the headline clearly expresses dissatisfaction with the Meksi government.

The newspaper «24 ORË», referring to a senior official of the Ministry of Finance, reports that the Albanian customs administration, which operates under an outdated system, has allowed the import of hundreds of tons of cement at under-invoiced value. The article also says that this ministry, together with the Ministry of Foreign Trade, has allowed the import of 20,000 tons of smuggled sugar. President Berisha sweetened over the blocking of local leave Yesterday, unverified sources from the Tirana police reported that the economic section of the criminal police was investigating a civil complaint filed against the administration of the Foreign Trade Corporation, on charges of tax evasion and abuse of state funds. It is still not known what scale the scandal has reached or whether there will be further consequences, but the very fact that a section of the criminal police has taken notice rules out the claims by ministry officials that everything was in order. Police sources said the complaint had been filed by a group of opposition deputies. Opposition representatives have for several days accused the government of having allowed the import into Albania of 20,000 tons of smuggled sugar through customs administration and part of the leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Trade, with the aim of making huge profits. Sugar smuggling has been described as one of the biggest financial scandals of the new government. Tax and police bodies have been drawn into the trail of the sugar scandal. According to initial data, the sugar exporter had taken advantage of shortcomings in customs checks by presenting the goods as intended for industrial processing, which enabled the avoidance of part of the customs duties. This issue is also being linked to the blocking of local leave, which has led to numerous political comments. In opposition circles, the view has been put forward that President Berisha has been embarrassed by the scale the scandal is taking on. President Berisha sweetened over the blocking of local leave

— A new complaint related to house arrest; the minister who according to the procedure of not? of serving the sentence by paying a certain sum. The first conclusions of the investigations have revealed suspected links between the persons involved and administrative structures. The article alludes to political interference and illegal benefits. The «Arsidi» case is presented as another serious episode in the chain of scandals attributed to the government, while the opposition demands public clarification and institutional responsibility.

The figures of the parties in writing, the procedures and requests on which work is being done in the prefecture council for reviewing the return of property in the coastal city. The material refers to land, buildings and the claims of former owners, as well as to disputes related to the implementation of the law. Representatives of the local administration have explained that the commissions are verifying the documentation and cadastral boundaries, while interested citizens must submit written requests within the set deadlines. In Durrës, this process has aroused great interest because of the value of the properties and the large number of requests submitted over recent months.

The article deals with an initiative by property owners to seek support abroad and at the same time examines the requests of 230 families for a referendum regarding property issues. The piece mentions meetings, petitions and efforts to draw the attention of international institutions. The debate takes place against the backdrop of the conflict over the return and compensation of property, where different sides accuse one another of administrative obstacles and unequal treatment.

If it were not about events that have shaken public opinion, the silence of Blerim Cela could have gone unnoticed. But recent developments and the accusations made publicly have turned this silence into a matter in its own right. The material raises questions about his role, about the missing statements and about the reasons why he is not reacting. The article suggests that the lack of clarification is increasing suspicions. Why is Blerim Cela silent

A conference with the participation of representatives from the countries of the region concluded in Budapest. The discussions focused on cooperation and political developments. Information Office of PSSH