Reception by President Meidani on the occasion of the 7th anniversary of the victory of political pluralism The solidarity of the Albanian people and state once again today addresses the former December students and participants in the new advances of “Studenti”, the vision of those who change united in the area “Studenti” and their political motto of a European Albania Page 3 President Meidani, seated and honored on the important anniversary

THE ALBANIAN PRIME MINISTER REBUTS THE PRESS’S “PROTECTORATE” Our initiative was explained better yesterday during an interview with the Italian newspaper “La Republica” by the Deputy Prime Minister, government coordinator Bashkim Fino. Albanians have nothing to do with a protectorate or with a “governor”. Albanians have their own government, elected in the 29 June elections. They do not need economic, financial, or political aid, but assistance cannot go beyond what is granted to other countries as well. This view is strongly reaffirmed by the Prime Minister of Albania, Fatos Nano, in an interview he gave yesterday to the Italian newspaper “Corriere della sera”, which today is published in abridged form under the title “La Albania ha bisogno di appoggio economico e politico, non de protectorato”. The villages and towns of Albania with the European Community are being built according to the demands of Albanians and not of foreigners. In this context, he also speaks about the role and the propaganda message of the opposition. “The opposition,” he said, “is making a monumental mistake. It is trying to frighten the situation with hints of unrest. They hint at it in every newspaper in the world. In reality, local incidents do occur, but only because of certain groups of terrorists in the north. This does not mean that we have descended into anarchy. Above all, there is a need for calm, and, for example, the agreement with the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank helps in this direction”.

Meeting of Prime Minister Fatos Nano with representatives of the World Bank Albania must understand that there is no future without paying contributions and taxes for the services provided by still state-owned enterprises The American ambassador, Mariza Lino, in the city of Elbasan With the desire to make American aid more tangible Lamberto Dini on Italian policy in Albania Italy is determined to help Albania Page 2

POPE JOHN PAUL II THANKS MEIDANI The President of the Republic has received by post the address from Pope John Paul II in the Vatican for the greeting he sent him on the occasion of the 19th anniversary of the papacy. He thanks him for the message of congratulations sent to him on the occasion of the 19th anniversary of the Servant of the Holy See and wishes Albania, the Albanians and the President of the Republic, Medani, that Almighty God may help them and the country.

VRANICKI IS PROPOSED FOR THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE