Prosecutors in Tirana will question the PS deputy After the new accusations, the former Minister of the Interior will have to answer for the killings in Shkodër TIRANA - Yesterday Gramoz Ruçi came to the Prosecutor’s Office. A summons signed by the head of the body himself, Adnan Xholi, has ordered the Socialist deputy to appear soon in connection with the events of “2 April” in Shkodër, at a time when Ruçi was serving as Minister of the Interior. The tragic event has remained a mystery as to how it was carried out, and why several court hearings were held and several former local officials were convicted, as well as Ruçi’s own deputy. On several occasions the Secretary General of the PS himself has been accused in various newspapers as a direct participant in this massacre, accusations that he has strongly rejected as unfounded and defamatory. On page 5

Secret structures of the dictatorship for killing and surveilling opponents of the communist regime On page 3

TIRANA - As the saying goes, drink does not happen by deceit. Yet this has happened, as Albanian consumers have been deceived for almost the whole year with fake drinks, wine or raki. Not at all. And although the season for wine has almost ended, alarms are being sounded from the Ministry of Agriculture about the fake drinks that have “betrayed” it. What now? The Directorate of Food Inspection and Quality, in a meeting with specialists in the field from all districts of the country, called urgently, denounced the presence of traders selling counterfeit wines and rakis. Afterwards, harsh measures were also proposed, and those responsible for control were proposed for dismissal from their posts, having been warned in advance of many more cases. The seized wine is being sold On page 3

KORCE - Victim of alcohol. He had drunk too much and his uncontrolled drunken state seems to have led him to one of the many places in the city of Korçë. He was 53-year-old Shtjefën Lipa, who, having finally slumped behind the chairs of a café, was found by chance around 8:00 p.m. yesterday by a police patrol passing nearby. For the next four hours the doctors tried to bring him back to life. In the early hours of the morning, they found that he had once again slipped from the hands of the two nurse and police officers, and, without his face having turned noticeably pale, had set off for home. But things did not happen as expected. The 53-year-old Shtjefën Lipa, an hour earlier lying warm and outside, could not stand on his feet, held back by alcohol. Unable to reach near his home, Lipa, worn down and exhausted in struggle, felt the pain of a body that was very far from his house. But he would never again have the chance to “stagger” and to protect himself by getting up. That was the end. From the large amount of alcohol consumed the previous evening, as well as from what had accumulated over time, Lipa died. It was found by the accidental arrival of three policemen, making it possible to locate the 53-year-old, whom the on-duty doctors had initially thought was merely in a deep sleep from drink. But after the vehicle stopped, they found that he had remained still. In any case, he was taken to the city hospital, and the autopsy of the victim states: death from excessive doses of alcohol. Elsa Koçia

After the meeting with the European left. Shehu: “A provocative expression” Pëllumbi’s statement: a storm between the PS and the PD Will we clash in the street? Socialists deny it TIRANA - The two largest parties in the country do not seem to intend to soften their stance toward each other even before delegations from European political organizations. In yesterday’s meetings with representatives of the European Socialist Party, Vallin Anderson, Rolf and Plantin, leaders of the PD and PS did not stop trading many political barbs. In fact, the “battle” flared up even more sharply after the official chancery informed that a statement by Pëllumbi to the representatives of the PES had been received late yesterday evening. On page 3 Joan François Vallin

The leaders of 14 parties gather for the elections Tomorrow the parties decide what to do with the law TIRANA - A final pullback on the electoral law? On Monday, 14 political parties will gather in advance of the representatives of the 14 possible parties. The preliminary clash of positions is putting pressure on the matter of how the upcoming elections will be handled. This is the issue that continues to worry Albanian parties on the eve of the general elections. The initiative to reopen the roundtable of parties also belongs to the head of the Republicans, Sabri Godo. On page 3

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SURVEY Eureka tests 900 little ones “Dad, don’t beat me” Most children complain TIRANA - Last Sunday, what do you do when you get upset? How are Albanian families closed off today? On this matter, the Independent Sociological Center “Eureka” conducted a survey with 900 children in 12 parts of the country, in towns and villages. Our interests were: whether children have anyone in the family with whom they can openly express their opinions about various matters that happen at home, whether they want to speak their minds, whether they are encouraged by their parents to socialize with their peers, whether they are afraid of being punished by their parents. On page 7

Amir tells his story in court “I wanted to injure the rabbi” Igal Amir (photo: REUTERS) On page 2

Footballers against Jani Kaçi Skënderbeu crisis: who will be the coach KORCE - Jani Kaçi must leave the bench of Skënderbeu. That was the final decision made by the Municipality of the city of Korçë on Monday, after the protest by 14 players of the team, who threatened even to abandon the pitch if their current coach did not step down. Arriving directly from Tirana, the secretary general of PSHF, Eduard Dervishi, together with a member of the Korçë Municipality, nevertheless sided with the opinion of the fourteen players. Regarding this decision, which has been simmering since the early days of football, the major controversies surrounding the club have not been resolved. “He will not leave his post as coach of Skënderbeu,” Federi sano ka me kaq lëvizjeje “federata” - Kaçi declared after this meeting. “It has been a controversy for the footballers” and after Kaçi’s latest statement. They have continued training in their camp, but without a coach. Meanwhile, a name has been put forward to lead the team. Sëfol Luloja, here is who will be Kaçi’s replacement. In the morning he was hesitant and opposed by local authorities and the federation, and the appointed one of Lu... bemo, currently president of “Skënderbeu” and a close adviser to Kaçi. E. K. [?]

Laco celebrates the 1st anniversary of his party On page 3

Government A new tax on magazines is fixed TIRANA - From now on magazines and newspapers will be equal, at least as far as the taxes each of these categories must pay to the state treasury are concerned. A change to the tax law has just been approved by the Government, and it will soon go to Parliament. The amendment provides that media outlets registered as magazines must from now on pay - just like newspapers - the turnover tax, amounting to 15 percent of the value of production. Before this decision, outlets registered as magazines had never paid any such tax.

Guidance from television executives on erotic scenes Sex scissors on TV Now foreign films are more “clean” More caution in the broadcasting of Albanian television’s small screen TIRANA - The television small screen is starting to be “cleaned up.” At least on its only station, Albanian viewers will from now on find it difficult to see bold erotic scenes, and as for pornographic ones, that is completely out of the question. Despite the wish of the executives, TSH has also instructed those responsible for foreign films to be careful with the images broadcast from Tirana. The center, then, will begin “editing” precisely when this kind of film is ideological, but for moral reasons. On page 7

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