The pseudonym “Cigaria” burns one of the Socialist Party secretaries. Nano: Put an end to the scandal! Bezhani refuses to comply and leaves Tirana An Albanian and two Greeks competing to buy the companies. Cenaj to be sold on 15 July Page 8

Crimes outside the rule-of-law framework The report on last year’s unrest in Albania, which was approved yesterday in Parliament, should have been partly a diagnosis, partly a prognosis and partly a defense. But it was only a political report, even though, in order to avoid “politicization,” Nano and his government cabinet were not present. The Prime Minister was very busy working on the idea of “the democratic encirclement of Serbia and the democratization of Serbian society” to put an end to the war in Kosovo and continue relations with Serbia’s political partners. Meanwhile, the Minister of Defense and the Minister of Justice were busy making accusations against the European Union’s “Cea Division,” which they accused of encouraging smuggling in Albania, immediately after Ms. Cea officially denounced government smuggling. “We must prevent corruption,” Nano’s ministers said during a meeting with the political director of the EC, who visited Tirana. For Europe, these are unimaginable aspects and scenes. Conservative Socialists Continued on page 3

Ramiz Alia, the hero of our time? Socialists: Aliaj is sincere. Mediu: Alia is his own lawyer. Pollo: Failure to punish crime leads to its revival Ramiz Alia, the hero of our time? Socialists: Aliaj is sincere. Mediu: Alia is his own lawyer. Pollo: Failure to punish crime leads to its revival Page 4

Here’s how the Europeans will be punished. Cup schedule. Semi-final referees appointed. The Netherlands lose a defender. Record of today’s Brazil–Netherlands match. Farewell to the Germans. The history of the semi-finals, between joy and despair, for 21 teams and 99 goals scored Pages 14–15

The motion supporters: We will bring Nano down. Malaj to account before MPs. Majko will boycott the finance chief’s interpellation. Tirana’s persecuted people continue their assembly without Kurti. Berisha: I am politically persecuted. The Socialist Party shows its teeth to the leader of the Democratic Party Pages 3–4 Criminal proceedings against the head of customs. Investigators give Ngjela trouble; he concealed the facts. Hajdari’s trial postponed. Scandal in court: defendant hits police officer. Page 2 Workers’ wages stolen in Poliçan. The Constitutional Court overturns the Court of Cassation. 18 files on adolescents. Baby trafficking goes to court. The Democratic Party sells out its supporters. Locusts from Greece wreak havoc in Gjirokastër. Pages 6–7

Today, at 10:00, the leadership will hold a press conference at the headquarters of the National Front Party.