While President Berisha boasts about a failed practice - Money without employment in Albania, Poland and Hungary Instead of the first effects of the economic reform leading to improvement, instead of an increase in production of at least 16 percent, a decline was recorded. The population's incomes continued to fall. Unemployment, especially hidden unemployment, is becoming a mass phenomenon. This is painful for a people that for decades lived with the conviction that work is the main source of its well-being. As also stated in the reports of international institutions, shock therapy, applied without criteria and without sufficient support, caused severe social blows. Instead of stability emerging, inequalities widened, the productive structure weakened, and new social wounds opened. Albania could not be mechanically compared with Poland and Hungary. The historical conditions, economic structure and level of development were entirely different. The blind implementation of an imported recipe brought serious consequences. From the published data, it appears that the decline in industrial and agricultural production was deeper than expected. The social protection network was not strengthened, while prices were liberalized rapidly. The population immediately felt the pressure of the cost of living. Instead of the promised prosperity, many families faced poverty and insecurity. The economic policy of the first years of the transition showed that without functioning institutions, without cheap credit, without incentives for production and without a state that protects the weak, reform turns into a burden. It is time to draw lessons and correct the current course.

Another warning, faithful and especially symbolic from Romania and Hungary The victory of the socialists in Hungary is big news for the European left. After four years of severe testing by neoliberal reforms, the Hungarian electorate returned to a force that promised more social justice, employment and a more active state. This development also has special significance for Albania. The similarities between public disappointment with right-wing governments in Eastern Europe and what is happening here cannot be hidden. Propaganda about the immediate success of the free market is colliding with the reality of unemployment and poverty. Hungary and Romania are sending clear signals that citizens are seeking stability and social protection. This result should also be read as a political warning. Governance cannot rely only on anti-communist rhetoric or on justifying every difficulty by pointing to the past. Voters are looking for concrete solutions to their everyday lives.

As we have noted in other cases, local administration is often faced with a lack of clear powers and with interference from the center. The case of the Municipality of Durrës shows the clash between the need to solve the city's problems and bureaucratic obstacles. Issues of telecom, urban services and local taxes remain unclear in the legislation. The citizens of Durrës demand better services and a municipality with real authority. Without genuine decentralization and without sufficient financial resources, local government cannot carry out its duties. It is essential that the laws be harmonized with the concrete needs of the community.

Interview with People’s Artist Lutfar Paja, given to journalist Bashkim Koçi . Luftar[?] Paja is one of the well-known figures of the Albanian stage. In this interview he speaks about art, society and the civic responsibility of the intellectual. “I hear a voice calling: think about Albania,” he says, stressing the need for greater national awareness, solidarity and humanism. He addresses the difficulties faced by artists in the conditions of transition, the lack of institutional support and the risk that cultural values will be forgotten. In his view, art must remain a voice of truth and hope, not a tool of the next propaganda campaign. The interview also touches on issues of emigration, youth and the moral state of the country. The main message is clear: Albania needs work, understanding and respect for culture.

By Asaf Sh[e]honi SSSS[?] This editorial emphasizes the need to build a more just, more productive and more civilized Albania. Reforms must be guided by the national interest and not by improvisation. Development requires serious institutions, a functioning justice system, quality education and an economy that creates jobs. The author argues that only through work, responsibility and dialogue can the difficulties of the transition be overcome. Albanian society has great energy, but it must be directed toward production, knowledge and respect for the law. The message is optimistic: Albania can move forward if politics abandons sterile conflicts and focuses on the real interests of citizens.

Through the blocked English mountains : Has the Albanian prime minister failed over a few pistols..?! The article raises questions about the way a sensational case linked to weapons and government responsibility has been handled. Instead of a full institutional explanation, public opinion has been fed partial versions, mutual accusations and unjustified silence. This undermines citizens' trust in the state. Beyond the specific episode, the matter highlights the weaknesses of the administration and the lack of accountability standards. When such events are handled with confusion, the impression is created that the government either cannot control the situation or does not want to reveal the full truth. The public has the right to know what happened, who is responsible and what measures will be taken to prevent such events from happening again.

The note deals with a seemingly minor issue, but one that is significant for the way administration and everyday business work. Behind a trivial problem lies a scheme of abuse, where a lack of control and transparency opens the way to unfair gains. The author is ironic about the fact that even for simple services, citizens encounter unreasonable fees, middlemen and absurd procedures. This reality feeds public distrust and indignation. The case serves as a symbol of a deeper illness: petty but widespread corruption that makes ordinary people's lives more difficult.