Albania will sign the Charter of Local Self-Government

The President of the European Congress of Local and Regional Authorities concludes his visit PAGE 3

Vlora commemorates Victory over Fascism Day

Today, May 9 — rally in “Flag Square”

Greece and Albania are an important factor in establishing coexistence in the region

ALBANIAN PRIME MINISTER FATOS NANO IN THESSALONIKI DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER BASHKIM FINO RESPONDS TO A SLANDEROUS CLAIM BY A DEMOCRATIC PARTY OFFICIAL IN GJIROKASTËR, BROADCAST THROUGH THE ATSH NEWS SERVICE It is a stale slander CHIEF OF THE GJIROKASTËR POLICE COMMISSARIAT: A deliberate political accusation and not at all serious PAGE 2

THE 70 FILES ARE NOT SECRET

Ms. Natalia Cea, EC representative for assistance to Albanian customs, clarifies: There is no involvement of government officials or other politicians The information about the smugglers was requested by the Minister of Finance himself, and the matter has been referred to the prosecutor’s office The original documents for initiating judicial proceedings against the persons involved will arrive from Brussels shortly

The lists of smugglers’ names are complete

The Ministry of Finance responds: Department officials are ready to allow any kind of parliamentary scrutiny or inspection by other state bodies PAGE 7

Citizens “take over” the municipal council

Tirana: Protest against the municipality They demand that the work be halted, since illegal buildings have destroyed the water-supply pipes, the electricity network and other sewer lines PAGE 3

Only 10% of the funds have been released

Who is blocking the uptake of investment in Elbasan? In the first four months in the district of Elbasan, of the approximately 57 million lekë in allocated investment, only 3 million 554 thousand lekë in funds have been released from the state budget, or 9.33 percent! PAGE 6

COMPANY ASSETS TO BE SOLD BY TENDER AND AUCTION

Draft law on the sale of assets belonging to borrowing companies ready PAGE 7