The alarm continues to sound. Yesterday in Parliament there was a heated debate on the Special Commission "Set up the usury commission urgently" Kopliku: "There is no need to rush, we are within the rules" On page 5 ECONOMY Higher pensions at the start of 1997 Government officials: "We foresee a 15 percent increase" TIRANA - At the beginning of next year, the minimum and maximum pensions in both the city and the countryside will increase. This was confirmed yesterday by the chief of staff to Minister Skënder Gjinushi. This increase will go up to 15 percent and, according to Gjinushi, this change will cover the financial difficulties of the poor strata. The news is also confirmed by the head of economics at the Social Insurance Institute. The increase will be determined according to contributions and pensions received previously. The creditors of "Gjurashi" create their own committee On page 5

Poçi: "It is a betrayal after all" The PS meeting of Tirana breaks up: "It was a coup" Stela of P[S?] TIRANA - For four hours the meeting of the Tirana PS branch did not get underway, after five MPs opposed the decision of the PS organization chairman to ban the opposition newspaper. Poçi said this was a coup and called on the party rank and file to react. Poçi stated that Topalli had been doing the same things seven days earlier. Kopliku: "This Commission is not before any sort of operation". On page 5

Mektario Albania: ... National team Hafizi: "Names should be written and announced" Taulant Hoxha Mektario Albania: Albanians among the champions and to be played on 28 May at the "Olimpia" stadium in Munich On page 6

FORESTI INTERVIEW Napolitano in Tirana for the clandestines Paolo Foresti TIRANA - It happens that it will end without tariffs after escalating. Napolitano will come to Albania after the match in Nup-... a meeting with the authorities of Tirana and with the ambassadors of the Italian heart and ... On page 3

The unionists of the government’s Kërçë have been dismissed from their jobs Indefinite strike: Production slows for re-Albanianisation The unionists of the government's Kërçë have been dismissed from their jobs TIRANA - Work was stopped intermittently with the support of the factory director and after the third hour the Chairman of the Independent Trade Unions also took part in the protest. The protesters demanded reinstatement and the dismissal of the unionists appointed by the government. On page 7

SHOW Ismaili comes back again to dance Ardina Ismaili On page 4

FROM THE WORLD London: "Bosnia’s future is in its hands" Today the session on the granting of aid comes to an end, while tomorrow its future is discussed On page 7

The owner falls asleep but never wakes up again KRUJA - At around seven o'clock yesterday evening, the owner of a kiosk in the city of Kruja died accidentally. It is thought that the death occurred as a result of a heart attack. Family members and doctors went to the scene, and they confirmed the death. On page 8

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Telefingo makes two millionaires The winners are from the village ("The sacrificer 1.5 million: 'At night with the beautiful eyes in Shume. Ju[a?] a kalo[m?] e mirë"). Provarti falls asleep but never wakes up again