If our rulers reflect on Europe’s reactions: Often, names and familiar faces are noted as symbols of an era. In the consciousness of Europe, in recent times, the impression will become fixed that after the name Albania another name will be evoked: Fatos Nano. But will this play a positive or negative role? Naturally, this depends and will depend greatly on the way his case is handled in Albania in relation to Europe. The truth is that neither in our country nor in Europe can this issue be judged in the same way. Europe cannot be at ease without knowing how Albania is governed. Especially now that it is at a new stage of its development and expanding its interests in the region. Albania, on the other hand, remains hostage to a harsh transition that is producing political and social tensions. In these circumstances, European reactions to the Nano case should not be seen as formal interference, but as an indicator of how the democratic situation in the country is perceived. Fatos Nano has already been turned into a symbol of the test of the Albanian rule of law. On the domestic level, this issue is linked to justice, to the opposition, to public administration standards, and to relations between the parliamentary majority and minority. On the international level, it is linked to Albania’s credibility in European institutions. (the text at the bottom of the article in the image is partly illegible[?])

The authorities are silent. Until when?! Many citizens are concerned about the lack of reaction from the institutions to recent developments. The silence of the authorities, instead of clarifying public opinion, increases uncertainty and suspicion. If the government is convinced of the rightness of its actions, it should speak openly. Otherwise, public opinion will continue to ask: until when will this silence continue? (the rest of the article is not clearly readable[?])

Instead of news about production and investments, the public is hearing more about ceremonies, clashes, and political statements. This raises the question of whether the president will have the chance to inaugurate any factory, as a sign of an economy that is recovering. The concern is linked to the lack of concrete results in the economy and to the tendency to replace reality with propaganda. (Continues on page 2)

Meeting of delegations with members and supporters In the area where the campaign and organizational activity are taking place, meetings have been held with members and supporters. At these meetings, current problems, the economic situation, and organizational tasks were discussed. The participants expressed interest in expanding dialogue and strengthening ties with the grassroots. (Continues on page 2)

The state tells the peasant: Keep the cow, the former owner says: Don’t plant it anymore, it’s mine! From the Vlora group, split from the market for years ... (continued on page 2) In the Vlora group, which has been one of the important agricultural areas, the interests of the new peasant continue to clash with the claims of the former owners. The state encourages people to work the land and increase production, while on the other hand it remains unclear in the legal protection of those who received the land under the reform. Thus insecurity arises: the peasant hesitates to sow, invest and buy livestock when tomorrow someone may come and tell him that this land is mine. This conflict is creating not only social tensions but also serious obstacles to the recovery of agriculture. The concern grows larger when in the same village two opposite voices are heard: one official, promising support, and the other from the former owner, threatening to return. In between, the peasant remains insecure and unprotected. (the full text is not clearly readable[?])

Visions: "The Mosko Phenomenon"! Visions: "The Mosko Phenomenon"! In a television interview, after returning from Strasbourg where he had been invited by the President of the European Parliament, Mr. Fatmir Xhafa described the Fatos Nano case as purely a political problem, in which the former prime minister, according to him, is not only not a political prisoner, but also has the right to a political lawyer. In the same interview, Mr. Xhafa spoke at length about his participation in the winter session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, as well as about the meeting he held with the special rapporteur of the CoE, Mr. Erdman. In this conversation, Mr. Xhafa, among other things, mentioned how unacceptable for him and for the PD was Mr. Erdman’s assessment that the trial against Nano was political and likewise the absurdity of what Mr. Erdman called the climate of terror created in Albania for the opposition. But at a certain point in the interview, Mr. Xhafa said that the best answer to Mr. Erdman’s question about what kind of state Mr. Nano lives in should not be sought from him, but from the prosecutor general Mr. Mosko. In this context, he considered Mr. Mosko the most suitable person to clarify public opinion. This assessment, apparently made without much care, sounded like a kind of transfer of political responsibility to the prosecuting authority. And precisely here begins the irony of this "phenomenon": whenever the field of political argument is narrowed, the prosecution is brought on stage as the savior of the debate. Instead of clarifying public opinion with facts and political logic, new visions are created, according to which the great problem of Albanian democracy is supposedly merely a matter of criminal procedure. (Continues on page 2)

Announcement from the Opera Theatre Today at 18:00, in the building of the Opera Theatre, the performance ... is given (the further text is very unclear[?])