Memorandum of Understanding signed

On the eve of the signing of the ESAF-2 agreement between the IMF and the Albanian government PAGE 2

U.S. Undersecretary of State Talbot begins European tour

AMERICAN DIPLOMACY IN ACTION

Gjukanoviç: International mediation for Kosovo

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18-year-old arrested

INCIDENT AT THE YUGOSLAV FEDERATION’S EMBASSY The Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarifies: there was no violation of the Yugoslav Embassy PAGE 7

Funeral ceremonies held for two special forces police officers

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MINISTERS RECEIVE MINISTERS

At the People’s Assembly: New structure of the government approved

Counterfeit dollars: more noise and speculation

Following the explanations from the Bank of Albania PAGE 7

Why has work on the construction of the Librazhd bridges been halted?

Following “Corridor 8” PAGE 5

In search of 17

The new premises are inaugurated EMERGENCY SERVICES ON STANDBY For emergency services to fulfil their mission in serving citizens, a telephone number alone is not enough. In the past, there was number 17, which you could call and get through immediately PAGE 5

The positions of state secretary are abolished

The cabinet goes from 22 members to 18 HERE IS THE NEW STRUCTURE 1. Prime Minister 2. Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Government Coordination 3. Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Public Economy and Privatization 4. Minister of Foreign Affairs 5. Minister of Defence 6. Minister of Public Order 7. Minister of Finance 8. Minister of Justice 9. Minister of Economic Cooperation and Trade 10. Minister of Public Works and Transport 11. Minister of Local Government 12. Minister of Agriculture and Food 13. Minister of Labour and Social Affairs 14. Minister of Education and Science 15. Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports 16. Minister of Health and Environment 17. Minister of State for Legislative Reform and Relations with the People’s Assembly 18. State Secretary for European Integration PAGE 3