Berisha’s amnesty is annulled; those who were pardoned are back in handcuffs. Accusations erupt against former government officials: Shehu for murder, Ngjela for corruption Anxiety and terror in Albania’s cities. PR: The death penalty should be reinstated Inside: Scandals by Fino in his hometown are uncovered. The Deputy Prime Minister takes E. Hoxha’s properties in Gjirokastër. 45 service passports for his associates

In Albania, policies of political destabilization are interacting with policies of economic destabilization. The lives of Albanian citizens are experiencing maximum upheaval, while the Socialist Government is acting to cushion the shocks. The country has no clear economic direction. Monetary and fiscal conditions do not exist. Inflation is out of control. Price fluctuations have terrorized citizens. Within the framework of its propaganda about developing “social policy,” the Government has emphasized increasing the workforce, [?] markets and investments, but this program appears to have had only electoral aims. Poverty has engulfed the entire country. Albanians’ gross domestic product per capita (GDB) is 380 USD, while in Western European countries it reaches as much as 20,000 USD. This misery is the result of curbs on small and medium-sized businesses. Investments in these areas have been blocked following the suspension of financing in the form of loans from state banks. The state is not creating favorable conditions for infrastructure investment, but is only promising job cuts. So far, an official warning has been issued about cutting 10,000 state employees. Meanwhile, social assistance schemes are almost not … Continued on page 8

Third night; for the first time, singing is “live” Page 19

Mediu: Nano has failed. Ceka files a lawsuit against Berisha Page 3 PS conference: D'Alema sends greetings and makes jabs DP boycotts the Constitutional Commission Page 4 Justice Minister’s removal demanded Page 5 Socialists oppose the World Bank INSIG funded the campaign against the South Pages 8–9