Ministry: “Political motives.” Hoxha’s son-in-law also detained The director’s murder is blamed on the son of former deputy minister Haredin Shyti. Luan Pobrati also in custody The young Shyti is accused: “He was part of a terrorist group that aimed to destabilize democracy.” Strong suspicions that the gang was also behind the car bomb at VEFA Klement Kolaneci was detained at midnight on Monday. Pranvera Hoxha was also questioned: “They asked me about my connections with the Shyti family” TIRANA - The terrorist gang uncovered a few days ago in Tirana is suspected of also being responsible for the car-bomb attack in February this year. Two young men, including the son of former Deputy Interior Minister Haredin Shyti, Lert Shyti, have been arrested as members of this gang, which is accused of murdering prison director Bujar Kaloshi. Enver Hoxha’s son-in-law, Klement Kolaneci, and former senior State Security officer Luan Pobrati have also been detained in connection with the “Kaloshi” case. While Shyti faces concrete accusations over Kaloshi’s murder, there is no official information about the charges against Pobrati and Kolaneci. The gang is also suspected of being responsible for the car-bomb explosion at “VEFA,” although Ministry sources have not confirmed this; four people were killed and 29 injured. On page 5 Bloodshed near the VEFA supermarket, 29 February 1996

Many words, but his replacement is still a mystery Bajko UEFA Cup: Roma disaster in Karlsruhe. Three goals by the Germans all but put them out Monaco put on a perfect display in Moenchengladbach. The French beat Borussia 4–2 On page 6

Yesterday, the official response to ODIHR: “They do not meet the criteria” Stivens: “We will leave Albania soon” Yesterday, the official response to ODIHR: “They do not meet the criteria” “OSCE personnel kept away from the elections” Stivens: “We will leave Albania soon” On page 3

MOCK ALSO ARRIVES TIRANA - The Democratic Party is opening its doors to its observers: 30 Europeans will arrive, invited by the party in power, to observe the 20 terror up close. Meanwhile, the head of EDU, Alois Mock, arrives in Tirana today. The European politician, considered a friend of the revival of the PD, has a busy schedule of meetings planned. On page 3

Request addressed to Berisha TIRANA - “Polling stations should close earlier.” This is how the Albanian opposition formulated yesterday its request to the head of state, Berisha. Six parties—the organizers of the Center Pole, the Socialists, the Democrats and others, the People’s Party and the Republican Right Party—signed their request to Berisha yesterday at noon. “The closing time for polling stations should be changed from 21:00 to 18:00, since this time is more suitable for the normal conduct of the voting process,” the parties asked Berisha. On page 3 Ceka and Kalakulla yesterday (photo: P. Ilo)

Tirana / Detention order confirmed TIRANA - The Tirana court was under a massive security cordon. Numerous police forces, all armed and equipped with bulletproof vests, provided surveillance yesterday as judges considered the detention order for the bank robbers from Tirana and Vlora. No information was available about what they told the judges; the detainees themselves were masked when they were taken into the Tirana court premises. Yesterday afternoon at five o’clock, around ten police officers placed the entire area around the Tirana court under strict control. The police blocked pedestrian traffic on the road in front of the court and also cleared all the cafés located in front of it. On page 5

SPECTACLE Tirana dedicated Saturday to the Academy of Arts On page 4 The Academy Choir

FROM THE WORLD Suspicious materials discovered in “More poisoning” On page 2 Those poisoned in Tetovo

FARMERS’ PROTEST KRUJË - Pesticides have caused a conflict between villagers and the management of the cement factory in Fushë-Krujë. Yesterday, a group of residents from the village of Zall entered the factory and prevented expired pesticides from being used as an additive in cement production. On page 7

ELBASAN Cloud of scandal over the “Shpresa” home Request to the Albanian Adoption Committee ELBASAN - More adoption scandals? New suspicions were raised a few days ago by the leaders of the Elbasan Orphans’ Association and concern a children’s charitable home, “Shpresa,” funded by private foreign funds. The association’s leaders say that their suspicions were also conveyed to the Albanian Adoption Committee, from which a more detailed investigation is expected. The presence of newborn babies at “Shpresa” and its director’s statement that the children will soon be adopted have led the Orphans’ Association to suspect that this may happen without direct state oversight. The situation of newborn children should first be monitored in the orphanages established in several Albanian cities. Elbasan