Preçi: The judiciary is corrupt

P. 7

PR invited to the OSCE roundtable on elections

P. 3

Debate again over the reform of the DP

P. 3

Nano proposes Majko as Minister of Defense

P. 3

OFFICIALS, “SALARIED EMPLOYEES,” ON NEW YEAR’S EVE

The capital’s most luxurious venues welcomed, on New Year’s Eve, not only powerful businesspeople but also the “salaried” officials. The most crowded with people representing Albanian politics and the state was the “Piazza” bar-restaurant, which led the race for the highest prices that night. The Prime Minister’s family chose to welcome the beginning of the new millennium there. P. 5

SHISH AND THE PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE SIGN THE “PACT”

Sensational arrests for smuggling and corruption are imminent The Albanian chief prosecutor and the head of the national intelligence service discussed and signed documents together for hours yesterday, setting the record straight on several matters which, according to them, are considered “important.” Although yesterday was a “deserted” day at the Albanian High Prosecutorial Authority, its head, unlike his subordinates who are continuing the New Year holiday ritual, has started work. P. 2

THOUSANDS OF ALBANIANS IN PRISHTINA CELEBRATE AMID THE SNOW

Thousands of Albanians celebrated the arrival of the year 2000 in the center of Prishtina, surrounded by firecrackers, fireworks and snowflakes. On a stage set up in front of the National Theatre, Albanian families of Serbian prisoners asked the government in Belgrade for news about their relatives and their release. The UN representative in Kosovo, Kushner, reiterated Kosovo’s liberation and assured them that he would do everything in his power to get an answer from Belgrade concerning the prisoners. P. 4

Tirana on the eve of the new millennium

Handwritten in pencil on photograph: “Sll… të …” [?] Tirana on the eve of the new millennium — 2000

The holidays and the snow kill two soldiers

P. 2

Croatian elections: sweeping victory for the opposition

P. 4

New Year, flu alert is sounding

P. 15

Another year 2000 without hope for the days

P. 7