Last night in Strasbourg, the resolution of the MEPs TIRANA - In Europe and in the West, the view of the 26 May and 2 June elections in Albania continues to remain troubling. In a resolution voted on yesterday evening in Strasbourg, the MEPs described the electoral process in our country as unacceptable and called on the Albanian authorities to restore democracy. This appeal, also made by the OSCE, the Council of Europe and even officials from the US State Department, refers to serious violations in the 26 May elections. Yesterday afternoon, the Europe representative of the US State Department, John Kornblum, arrived in our country and stated that the US was reviewing the situation with interest. The OSCE, which cannot send an observer mission to today’s parliamentary session, announced last night that its delegation remains in Tirana to follow developments. In our editorial office and in the first comments by foreign observers, this resolution by the MEPs constitutes the harshest diplomatic reaction to the Albanian electoral process. (read on page 4) Poema

Parliamentary debate on the elections ROME - The issue of the Albanian parliamentary elections, raised last night in the Italian Parliament, sparked a broad debate, in which it was requested that the Italian government maintain a balanced stance toward Tirana and not damage relations with Albania. According to some MPs, balance should be a priority for Italy, while others asked official Rome to speak more clearly about the irregularities observed during the vote. As for the request to repeat the elections, MPs said this should be considered in the context of regional stability. (read on page 3) Poema

A mysterious phone call warns from Athens GJIROKASTËR - An anonymous phone call made by unidentified persons alarmed the Greek consulate in Gjirokastër last night, but police forces and specialists found no explosive device. According to local sources, the call came from Athens and warned of a bomb placed in the consulate building. Security measures were immediately taken, while the area was carefully checked. After verification, it turned out that the alarm was false, but the incident increased tension in the city. (read on page 4)

From the world MOSCOW - Armed troops have been moved in Moscow after information about a destabilizing attempt against the Russian authorities. Sources close to the Kremlin said President Boris Yeltsin has taken extraordinary measures to prevent a coup d'état. According to reports, military and security structures have been on high alert, while checks have been increased in the city. Officials close to the presidency said the situation has been brought under control. (read on page 5)

Record figure in Tirana for Wednesday’s match TIRANA - Interest in the Italy-Germany European Championship match has been extraordinary even in Tirana, where, according to data collected by private operators and betting circles, around 150 thousand USD have been staked. This amount is considered a record for the domestic sports betting market. Most bets have been placed in favor of Italy, but predictions for Germany are also present. Sources from betting outlets said that Wednesday’s match has attracted an unusual number of players. (read on page 13)

Sacchi under fire: eliminated Italy On page 8

SACCHI - In an article reviewing Italy's performance, the press dealing with Sacchi's team delivers strong criticism. For many specialists, Italy's elimination is the result of the coach's decisions, as he failed to manage the decisive matches properly. Commentators stress that the team did not find the right rhythm and that the tactics followed failed against stronger opponents. (read on page 2)

Is the “row” over with the Kosovo statement? Yes, but OSCE has still made the same request for the repetition of the vote

TIRANA Deficit: 6 billion in three months On page 7 VIORË Armed robbery in broad daylight On page 5 IKA Bread by deceit: underweight On page 5 The judges are giving fire to the prisons periere

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