Yesterday, at the PD National Council Nano and Strasbourg: Arbnori’s version of the truth “Letter to prevent entry into the CE” Parliament Speaker Pjetër Arbnori spoke yesterday at the PD National Council about how Albania entered the CE. He gave his version of the truth about the story and the debates over the amendment bearing Nano’s name On page 3 Pjetër Arbnori and Martinez in Strasbourg

Sensational disclosure by the State Audit Commission. An investigation is launched into clandestine passenger cars The phantom-car scandal 8,700 have not paid customs duties on USD 4 million The car scandal has erupted. And another serious accusation against Albania’s customs system. It was the State Audit Commission itself that yesterday publicly announced, for the first time, the results of an extensive investigation into all passenger cars entering Albania through the customs system during 1994 and the first half of 1995. The conclusion was truly sensational: last year alone, around 8,700 passenger cars entered Albania without being cleared through customs. Meanwhile, the state’s losses from this “flood” of clandestine passenger cars are estimated at around four million dollars On page 3

A special group will verify the story of the 800,000 dollars Super-investigators for a mega-scam Durrës, Bank director dismissed DURRËS - A special group of investigators has been set up to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of 800,000 dollars that should have been deposited in the accounts of the Durrës Customs Office. Vigorous inquiries have now begun into the story of the falsification of Commercial Bank documents, which made it possible to conceal the fraud for a long time, and the investigative team—whose members are still being kept secret—is now working on the scandal, which appears likely to be even bigger: it is suspected that the document falsifying payment of the 800,000 dollars was not an isolated case. Nevertheless, the prosecution sources are maintaining the utmost secrecy about all actions related to this scandal.

LEZHË - Baleta attacks Kalakulla again. “He has only the seal; we have the people.” This is what former PDD representative Baleta said at a meeting with his supporters in Lezhë. Baleta traveled to Lezhë with one sole purpose: to clarify the position of the PDD and attack the Right-wing League. But, of course, he did not forget to speak with his loyal supporters about the national question as well.

The story Altin’s mother, a victim of drugs, speaks “My son was killed by heroin and bad company...” TIRANË - “Heroin killed my son. But I’m sure of one thing: his friends did this to him.” Two weeks after the incident that shook the capital, when 19-year-old Altin Qytuku was found beneath the Lana bridge in central Tirana, overcome by drugs, his mother Liliana tells Gazeta Shqiptare everything about this tragic story. Dressed in black, as she continues to receive and see off the many people who come to offer their condolences, she speaks with tears in her eyes. From her lips comes the story of Altin, the life he led, her suspicions, her accusations against the company that led him to a horrific death, and finally a sorrowful appeal: “The state and the law must act so that other mothers and fathers will no longer have to wear mourning clothes.” Had Altin taken drugs before? “No, no. My son had never used drugs. I’m absolutely sure of that. He devoted his life right up to the end to school and especially to computers. He would spend hours working. A person like that could not have been involved with drugs. Besides, he didn’t even smoke. All the money we gave him he used to buy computer diskettes. I’m sure his friends did this to him. Even when they found him, as if they had done this to him?” But why would his friends do this to him? “There are two reasons. Either it started as a game to see how he would react. Or they wanted to get him accustomed to drugs so they could later bring him into their group of buyers. In either case, this will be a tragedy for the buyers. However, if in both cases this will be…” But was a syringe found with him? “No. The doctors told us that heroin was found in his stomach. So he didn’t take it knowingly.” You have suffered a tragedy. Meanwhile, dozens of people continue to use drugs. What is the role of parents in this situation? “Practically, a parent can do nothing. Because nobody wants their child to become a drug addict. But the main blame lies with society and the state, which have allowed this path, where young people see so much...” Altin when he was alive...

KOPLIK - The upheaval that had affected several police stations in southern Albania has now reached the North as well. Since Monday, the Chief of the Public Order Department, the Chief of the Road Traffic Inspectorate, and a driver, also an employee of this police station, have been absent from Malësia e Madhe. On page 3

Athens is not planning to legalize refugees for the time being Tomorrow in Tirana, the bilateral commissions will discuss this issue as well ATHENS — The Greek government’s package to combat unemployment was also supposed to include a law providing work permits to migrants. But it seems the Greek government has changed course. It was known that this was one of the main issues discussed with the agencies of the joint commissions. Within a few days, the government has once again changed its position. It is abandoning the legalization of migrants, limiting itself to registering them with the employment-service centers for the labor force. Albanian migrants return from Greece Macedonian “embargo” at the Qafë-Bllatë customs post On page 3

Berat — “I killed in the name of God.” At least that is how the criminal justified the crime, committed last night at around 11 p.m. Lir Hoti, 17, from the “30th Anniversary” neighborhood, attacked Taulant Demo, 18, from the same neighborhood, with a dagger. The incident took place in a bar only 80 meters from the police station building. Hoti shot outside and, without looking, had struck someone else during a quarrel; then he approached Demo for no reason at all and stabbed him to death. On page 5

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Lawyers protest “Just 7 days are not enough for the defense” On page 3

...his supporters in Lezhë. It is said that he was led to Lezhë for the sole purpose of strengthening the position of PPDJ and attacking the Rightist League. But naturally, he did not forget to speak with his loyalists about the national question as well. But why did they do this to him...? “There are two reasons. Either they started wanted to get him used to drugs so they could bring him further into their circle of buyers. In either case, however, this must have been done without his knowledge. Altini would never have accepted such a thing.” Do you have any suspicions about any of his friends? “I think his friends did this to him because I knew my friend. That night he was in a shop called Benet. He must know everything about how the incident happened because he was the last person to see Altini.” And what did Beneti tell you? “Nothing.” Throughout the whole “A parent practically cannot do anything. Because no one wants their child to become addicted to drugs. But the main blame lies with the society and the circumstances the young people are going through, as they see very few prospects for their future. These past few days, I have spoken with many of my son’s friends. I saw a kind of sadness in all of them, and I have tried to give them hope so they do not meet the fate of my Altini. The state must show much greater concern. Only in this way will many parents be spared the black garments of mourning.” Ar.Me. On page 3

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