Nano remains in prison because he is President Berisha’s main rival The U.S. State Department report on Human Rights is published Some security service employees have committed serious human rights violations. The violations concern Tirana’s citizens, prolonged detention, restrictions on freedom of speech and the press, restrictions on freedom of assembly, and discrimination and violence against women. Page 3

Albania without a free press For Polovina there is only one alternative: the release of those arrested: immediate release and public apology Opinions of politicians Page 6

Here is what was discussed about the political situation in Albania and the upcoming parliamentary elections. The President decided to send his wife, the women’s section of the Socialist Party for the election campaign; his stance, viewed with such skepticism and surprise, shows the scenario prepared by him if he had thought it through briefly, which on February 29 at the headquarters of the Social Democratic Youth and the Socialist Youth in Switzerland a conference was held with students, professionals, professors, and young people educated in several cities in Europe who are studying. Here is what was discussed about the political situation in Albania and the upcoming parliamentary elections. The President decided to send his wife, the women’s section of the Socialist Party for the election campaign; his stance, viewed with such skepticism and surprise, shows the scenario prepared by him if he had thought it through briefly, which on February 29 at the headquarters of the Social Democratic Youth and the Socialist Youth in Switzerland a conference was held with students, professionals, professors, and young people educated in several cities in Europe who are studying the FRESSH spokesperson, Ilir Konomi the decision of the Presidium of PRESHSH, the command the Leadership of the Social Democratic Branch of the Socialist Youth in Diks. Part of the Socialist Bensin the FRESSH spokesperson!! Page 8

Explosive blast in the center of Durrës Page 5 Political comment on Human Rights: man loses Tirana “No” to the European asylum standard for the right wing “Yes” to the European standard Page 7 We see victory in the eyes of those disappointed by the Democratic Party Page 2 The return of the left to power is a normal phenomenon Interview with Prof. Dr. Lutfër Xhuveli, chairman of the Agrarian Party of Albania Page 4

Page 11 In the art gallery: Skënder Kamberi in his 34th exhibition Page 9

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