The operation to crack down on crime in Laç continues; Minister Poçi calls on politicians to distance themselves from criminals
Minister: An organized crackdown on organized crime has begun everywhere
Police have struck 4 groups involved in trafficking stolen cars, prostitution, drugs and weapons
SPECIAL REPORT, PAGES 2–3
Yesterday, another arrest from the 17-member top circle; sh.karaj, 25, taken into custody
• He is accused of being one of the main figures behind the provocation of Laç police station chief Luan Mehmeti
Local MP Pal Dajçi openly provokes the police yesterday in Laç
• With around 50 supporters, Pali, district council chair Leni, and PD chair Rica protested against the police
“Made in Albania” Goods in the European Market with Zero Tariffs
The Trade Regime in Force, Part of Albania’s Association Agreement with the EU
Association Agreement with the EU
“Made in Albania” Goods in the European Market with Zero Tariffs
From vegetables, construction materials and garments at zero tariffs, to fish at 12.5% • Albanian exports with customs preferences, just like goods circulating within European Union countries. The new Trade Regime and the preferences the European Union has granted to Albanian exports are an integral part of the steps the Albanian Government has taken toward the Association Agreement.
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Government: 9 km in 30 days — Tirana Municipality: 0 km in 45 days
ROADS
Tirana Municipality demonstrates its total inability to manage funds
Government: 9 km in 30 days — Tirana Municipality: 0 km in 45 days
Brojka, in mid-April: We are organizing the work in such a way that we will have it completed by the end of June. • Balla, at the end of May: I cannot give clear deadlines for when the work on the roads will be completed. The fact is that today May ends, and nothing has begun to change on the 7 roads for which, at the Municipality’s proposal, the Government allocated nearly 2 billion lekë.
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Dedja: The students are right, the Park must be demolished
The fight against drugs, from Parku Rinia to the laws: students call for its destruction
“Everything as part of the initiative ‘Tirana, the city without drugs’”
Director of Education: No more morning discos
• The sale of alcohol to adolescents should be prohibited by law
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Ranieri: Tirana’s serious commitment against organized crime
Adriatic governments together against trafficking and the mafia
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Council of Europe: Electoral Code must be observed in local elections
Grunnet: “Albania now has the new electoral code, which has been accepted by the CoE, and hopes that its provisions will be fulfilled in the upcoming elections”
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ALBANIA, DIFFERENT FROM ’97, IN HANOVER FOR 5 MONTHS
400 m² showcasing Albania’s wealth
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agriculture & prices
THE MARKET
The Trade Regime in force, part of Albania’s Association Agreement with the EU
“Made in” goods
the municipal authorities & incompetence
ROADS
The Municipality of Tirana demonstrates its total inability to manage funds
The government, 30 days
BERISHA
After the successful appeals, here comes the next slap
INSIDE
• Restructuring of the Tirana police force is ready; the Minister of Public Order praises the high level of crime-detection effectiveness............................. 19
• Minister of Public Order Spartak Poçi begins a two-day visit to Montenegro today............................. 19
• Forges a criminal-record certificate; police officer detained, had been convicted............................. 19
• A Swiss judge decides to sue the owner of Mabetex............................. 19
• The prosecution identifies the only witness who communicated with Kozeta............................. 18
