Meksi: "There are more subjects than we expected. That is the amount of money planned." Campaign: Parties receive over 200 thousand USD The allocation for each subject has not yet been determined TIRANA - Parties are "securing" campaign funds. More than 200 thousand dollars are what the state treasury will spend to fill the coffers of the parties competing in the elections. The figures - although not officially confirmed - emerged yesterday from the offices of the Ministry of Finance. "We have completed the draft and the amounts due to the subjects." That is what they say in the budget directorate, without specifying the deadline for their delivery. Although delays in the distribution of funds are acknowledged, specialists at the Ministry are waiting for the Prime Minister's "permission" to issue the checks in advance. On page 3

The commission is still undecided TIRANA - The mystery of the ballot paper continues. The discussion begun days ago about its constituent elements does not seem to have convinced the members of the Central Commission to produce the final type of the ballot that will determine Albania's political fate. The font, the distinguishing marks, the size and the space left for preferences have been gone over without much difficulty during the discussions. As set out in law, the ballot paper is divided into two parts: candidates (left), and electoral subjects (right). On page 3

Gazeta Sport Mema: Here is the road to the title "We were the best" Champion coach S. Mema Mema: "We became champions because we deserved it. My idol is Giovanni Trapattoni. I like his grit." "Bundesliga". "Borussia" champions. England, Manchester wins the cup. Russia, Lokomotiv Moscow wins the Cup On pages 9-10

The government responds. Measures to protect tobacco In the Meksi cabinet, the draft law to encourage domestic production On page 11

New rules for trading TIRANA - New rules also for everyone who sells cigarettes on the street or in kiosks. First of all, all these sellers must obtain a license from the tax office. Then they must necessarily have a sign near the place where they sell, written in Albanian, with the word "Cigare". On page 11

Another 80 thousand dollars sent to Nigeria Tirana Court On page 11

The agreement is signed Rinas On page 3

Malja: "These are the possibilities" PD complains: "TV censors us" A battle of nerves between PD and Albanian television. Another protest issued yesterday from the offices of the party in power is directed at the largest information institution over the "shortcomings" in covering the PD campaign. RTV headquarters On page 3

The film is screened in Tirana and revives old debates On page 11 From the filming of "Lamerica" (photo: H. Pustina)

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MOSCOW - President Boris Yeltsin has begun major maneuvers to bring the candidates of the "democratic forces" to his side. Moscow, 5 weeks before the presidential election date Yeltsin in the fever of the campaign In search of agreements MOSCOW - President Boris Yeltsin has begun major maneuvers to bring the candidates of the "democratic forces" to his side, which are trying hard to preserve their political credibility five weeks before the presidential elections. After polarizing the campaign through a showdown with his communist rival, the outgoing president now seems to be seeking agreements to withdraw candidacies, in order to secure a better position in the first round on 16 June. Yeltsin, who according to polls is in first place among non-communist candidates, is considered immune to a challenge from Gennady Zyuganov, the candidate of the Communist Party. None of the candidates has obtained the 50% plus one vote required for a victory in the first round. On page 2

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