Berisha wins. But the opposition does not believe the figures POLL / Party leaders decide to reveal the points they obtained “Berisha is the most preferred politician among Albanians.” That is what the PD Secretary General declared yesterday, after having strongly insisted during a press conference on Thursday that the poll results for the leading politicians be made public. But even before the echo of Shehu’s appeal had fully faded, later that evening the main opposition leaders, for the first time, told Gazeta Shqiptare the exact figures from the poll and, at the same time, expressed serious reservations about its credibility. What is notable is that the poll placed the Democratic leader Berisha in the “triumphant” first position with 74% of those tested, while after him came PAD secretary Arben Imami with 39%. On page 3 President Berisha

Protest against the PD draft The Democratic Alliance reacted very sharply yesterday to the draft electoral law submitted to Parliament by the PD. “Free elections seriously endangered... Megalomania, arrogance, lack of respect and the minimum ethical standards toward the other parties” On page 3

4 teams remain on the field FOOTBALL / Mystery over the draw From yesterday’s match “Olimpik” - “Partizani” Scandal in Vlorë: A police officer punches a player from “Shkumbini” Latest football news from Europe - Tennis, Seles wins the Australian Open On pages 9-10

One killed, three injured, and three detained FIER- A massacre between two families in Fier. A dispute that arose over a property issue has bloodied the land of the Xhafaje and the Durrja families. One person was killed, three others were injured and three members of the two clans were detained by police. This was the painful toll of the clash with shovels and iron bars between the two peasant families that took place on Friday afternoon in Kasmicë On page 12

Talks on the association agreement But it will be more than just an economic cooperation treaty On Tuesday, Albania will be one step closer to the European Community. In two days, talks will begin in Brussels between representatives of the Albanian Government and senior EU officials regarding the possibility of an association agreement. This will be the first concrete political dialogue that will open up prospects for Tirana On page 3 Susana Agneli

He was chasing a gang of robbers TIRANA- They had tried to rob a billiards hall, but instead of money they had only taken the owner’s bag. Then, after a late-night phone call, the police siren followed the group of young robbers. Shots again, but this time not merely to scare them. On page 12

Families complain to the highest state authorities “The implementation of article 10 in the law on the return and compensation of property has been violently violated, seriously affecting our interests. The state must not threaten former owners..." This is, in essence, the protest of the association of "owners" of houses with former owners. As soon as it was created, it sent a statement, as well as the newspaper, to the highest state authorities and to 26 different deputies regarding the conflicts they have expressed from the perspective of former house owners. On page 3

TIRANA- President of the Republic Sali Berisha is due to leave for Israel in the last days of January. The Israeli President Weizman’s office had previously announced the official visit of the Albanian head of state and his wife in January. Meetings are scheduled with President Weizman, Prime Minister Peres, the Speaker of his Parliament, Foreign Minister Barak and other Israeli figures. Meetings will also be held with representatives of Israeli intellectuals as well as with Jewish Albanians living in that country. On his return, Berisha will make a visit to Montenegro, where he will sign several agreements between Albania and Malësia

Twice in a cell for livestock theft Elbasan, escapes but steals again ELBASAN- He had escaped from prison, where he had been sentenced for stealing cows. But two days later, he was back in prison again; this time the very unusual story belongs to a man from Elbasan. Almost a year earlier he had been sentenced to one year and a half in prison for stealing livestock. But he cannot help it; he ends up in prison because of the profession and the objects he stole: cows. Over the past five months he had escaped from prison with another cow. After two months, thank God, the fugitive from the prison cell, again with a cow, committed a second theft. Yesterday morning an entire unit of villagers was set “in motion” across the village hills looking for the cow. With cows in hand, the police, wasting no time, detained him once more. He had thought that after the escape he would live peacefully, but not for long. Before the statement, answering for cow thefts, the man, rich in cows, was once again in a cell. The story was not the first involving this character. And over the years, he had developed a special bond with cows. The question remains: what drove a man to return to prison for escape and theft. A. De

The Chetnik palace in the first days of peace SPECIAL / Report from Sarajevo On page 11

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TIRANA PD congress to meet in April On page 3 SHKODËR Aircraft breakdown stops Koliqi On page 3 DELVINË Body of 37-year-old woman found drowned On page 12 SARANDË Armed clash at the car market On page 12

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