I am realistic so as not to lose my optimism

With Prime Minister Fatos Nano PAGES 8–9

Two more weeks to begin the work

Ultimatum to Sarandopoulos and Falcone: PAGE 3

The Foreign Ministry’s legislative package is approved

AT THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS The following will be opened: the Embassy of the Republic of Albania in Israel, a representative office in Sarajevo (Bosnia-

“ALLIANCE FOR THE STATE” WITH JOINT CANDIDATES

Political agreement between the five parties of the governing coalition and PUK for the partial local elections After the partial local elections, the coalition parties will meet at the highest-level political table to determine the modalities for the governing coalition’s long-term operation

Foreign Affairs

The following will be opened: an office in Sarajevo (Bosnia-Herzegovina), as well as general consulates in Bari and Thessaloniki. During the meeting, the draft decision on the oversight and administration of the borrowing companies “Gjallica”, “Sude”, “Global Foods”, “Beno” sh.p.k., “Populli”, “Demokracia Popullore”, “Xhaferri”, “Premti”, “Dea”, “Esperenca”, “Al Delon”, “Arkond”, “Grunosi” was also approved.

The marathon to select the candidate comes to an end

PAGE 3 Majko, Dokle and Malaj in Vlora The marathon to select the candidate comes to an end After a marathon meeting of the Socialist Party in Vlora, attended by the SP’s general secretary Pandeli Majko and PSSH presidium members Namik Dokle and Arben Malaj, it was finally possible to select this party’s candidate for mayor. He is the director of the district hospital, Mr. Neki Dredha. It was not easy to get this far, Between the two candidates, the Vlora SP leadership chose doctor Neki Dredha. The other candidate, the current co-mayor David Tusha, appointed to this position by a decision of the Council of Ministers, will run as an independent. For two weeks, the Vlora SP and its leadership have been discussing this issue in several consecutive meetings. Yesterday’s meeting was perhaps the most tense at the Vlora SP headquarters; it began around 10 in the morning and ended at 14:00, with only the voice of the entirety [?] coming from the central office and the two leading candidates in attendance: candidate of sciences David Tushe and doctor Neki Dredha. (Continued on page 2)

ALLIANCE FOR ALBANIA PD PSD PS PBDNJ PUK

What are the role and functions of the High Council of Justice?

PAGE 2 OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION FOR DEMOCRACY THROUGH LAW What are the role and functions of the High Council of Justice? PAGE 4

POLITICAL PARTIES AND CLANS

By Prof. Alfred Uçi PAGE 7

LITERATURE AS A SPIRITUAL NEED

With the writer Nasho Jorgaqi PAGE 10

NINA MULA BETWEEN TWO LOVES

Bright names PAGE 16