The state will respond very harshly against those who attempt to attack the weapons depots
Yesterday in the People’s Assembly: interpellation with Defense Minister Luan Hajdaraga
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A new era in Italian-Albanian relations
Prime Minister Prodi writes to President Meidani
INSIDE
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VLORA, NEVER AGAIN WITH BERISHA
Majko, Gjinushi, Ceka, Xhuveli and Beqiri kick off the election campaign
Vlora: “Alliance for the State” presents its candidate for mayor, doctor Neki Dredha
PANDELI MAJKO:
Brothers and sisters of Vlora, in difficult times you taught us that only by being united, and not divided from one another, can we overcome Albania’s greatest disease, Sali Berisha
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In the photo: From last year’s protests in Vlora
Strategy for refugees
The interministerial commission meets
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The situation is under control
Interview with the Director of Prefectures
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THE CONTINUATION OF ONGOING PROJECTS MUST BE ACCELERATED
Representatives of international donors meet to discuss transport funding
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State reserve warehouses robbed
278 cases of “LM” cigarettes
State reserve warehouses attacked
The bandits take hostage the armed guard of the reserve and two on-duty police officers ... An hour after the robbery, police forces from Precinct No. 4 manage to stop the car, but not the thieves, who fled in an unknown direction
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Albanian citizens repatriated, who under the “Prodi” directive were entitled to obtain a residence permit in Italy
Their list, as well as the list of Albanian citizens forcibly repatriated in December 1997 who are eligible for the Italian government’s programme (the Fasino package), is published in full on pages 12–13
The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs announces
TO HELP THOSE ARRIVING FROM KOSOVO
At the initiative of the Albanian government, an account called “To help those arriving from Kosovo” has been opened at the Savings Bank, where all public or private entities, foundations, citizens or individuals may deposit their contributions.
ACCOUNT NUMBER IN LEKË: 4595 / 3621
ACCOUNT NUMBER IN FOREIGN CURRENCY: 4595 / 3721