A maritime “adventure” by “Demokracia” Detained for eleven days in a Montenegrin port. Bad luck befell a fishing boat from Shëngjin, but the news only came to light several days later, after the boat had returned to the port from which it had set out on its “Montenegrin adventure”—Shëngjin. On page 3

After the party’s grassroots campaign concludes, results are announced Shehu: “We will win the elections” The DP leader predicts success in ’96 TIRANA - “The Democratic Party is certain to win in ’96.” A strong assertion by Tritan Shehu, the DP’s Secretary-General, immediately after the elections in his party’s branches ended. Only a short time after the Socialists’ attacks and rallies against President Berisha’s speech, the DP leader counterattacks: “The SP is a party without ideas that cannot even hold its own congress,” Shehu says at a press conference. The DP Secretary-General has also sharply criticized the PAD leader. A few days ago, Neritan Ceka had attacked Milošević for deliberately settling Serbian refugees in Kosovo and had spoken about the Albanian government’s ability to help them. Tritan Shehu told journalists that “his party considers all parties in the center-right spectrum potential allies, with the exception of extremists.” On page 3 DP Secretary-General Shehu

Albania - Greece: the double taxation of traders ends as of yesterday Electricity prices higher for budget-funded consumers The number of students from the Northeast increases On page 3

Defense policy presented TIRANA - The army creat- [text continues beyond the image boundary] ... in the hands of civilian bodies elected through democratic means. This important point, along with others concerning the role and functions of the Albanian army in a democratic society, was set out by the President of the Republic, Sali Berisha, and senior military officials at a solemn ceremony where the decision of the High Council of Defence was presented. Under the constitutional provisions, Berisha himself chairs the Council, which approved the document “Security and Defence Policy of the Republic of Albania.” The important document defines the army’s duties and functions in the current phase.

TIRANA - For the first time, the former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia is receiving a visit from the head of Albanian diplomacy. On Sunday afternoon, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alfred Serreqi, arrived in Skopje, while the first official meeting was scheduled with his counterpart, Stevo Cer- [text continues beyond the image boundary] He will also meet with the Speaker of the Macedonian Parliament, Stojan Andov, as well as the Prime Minister, Branko Crvenkovski. Serreqi’s visit with Skopje’s senior officials will conclude today, when he will be received in Ohrid by the President of Macedonia, Kiro Gligorov. According to official information sources in both neighboring countries, the central topic of the talks will be the situation in the volatile Balkan region. (p.r.e.)

Sport Sport Sport Sport 4:30 p.m., live on TV On page 5 After a year’s break “Loro Boriçi” is back!

Gjirokastër “Amstel” beer company robbed A mysterious “Benz” makes off with 50 thousand dollars from the Vriseras safe On page 3

KAVAJË — Ilir Hoxha has been transferred to the Adriatic coast. Bardhori prison, on the outskirts of Kavajë, has become the new home of the son of the former communist leader: he has been moved from the capital to serve his sentence near the coast. On page 3

India. Tragic train collision. In addition to the first 300 dead, searches continue for clues to the cause of the accident. On page 2

“Loro Boriçi” returns: The football school opens its doors to young people again On page 5 Seven well-known names at the top Football: Albania now also has a Professional League On page 5

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Croats warn of retaliation Three dead, ten wounded On page 2

Superstitious Kapllani cancels trip to Rinas EDMOND LACI TIRANA - A bad dream leaves Albania’s national team without a goalkeeper. Right at Rinas Airport—as Bajko’s team was preparing to board the special plane that would take them to Malta—goalkeeper Kapllani begs the team officials to let him stay in Albania. The argument between Bajko and his player was unusual, though unavoidable. So was Kapllani’s wish not to climb the steps of the “charter” that would soon be flying ten thousand metres above the ground. Just the night before, Teuta’s number 1 had been tormented by a terrible dream, which had plunged him, and the entire crew of the Albania national team’s plane, into deadly uncertainty. To honour the dream, Kapllani had decided to cancel his trip with Albania’s national team, which would arrive safely in La Valeta several hours later. On Thursday—hours after the national team returned to Albania—the first to welcome his colleagues back was none other than Kapllani. The preparations for a terrible match had left him distressed. Until then, however, all that had prevailed was Kapllani’s desire to “indulge” his superstition. This time fate had also helped coach Bajko, who, by respecting Kapllani’s wish at Rinas Airport, might have tasted bitter defeat at the La Valeta stadium. Nevertheless, Albania’s only goalkeeper, Nallbani, played for 90 minutes without once reminding his coach that another number 1 was missing from the bench. Kapllani, the national team’s number 1

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