“The lists of names are ready. They will be posted tomorrow morning” The 29-year-old is once again reassuring her clients. It is still unknown whether she will resume operating as a loan shark: “first, repayment” Agreement signed by the Trade Union and the Government Wage increases and protection against inflation TIRANA - Higher wages for the public sector, indexation of the basic basket of goods to inflation, a guaranteed minimum wage for private-sector employees, and a schedule of meetings of the National Labour Council—these were the conclusions of the meeting between representatives of the Independent Trade Unions and the Government. “We managed to agree,” Prime Minister Meksi said optimistically immediately after the meeting, “to renew the agreements we had with the trade unions, first of all on indexing for inflation, gradually increasing wages, and better guaranteeing the minimum wage for private-sector employees as well. TIRANA - “Tomorrow they will get their money, so rest assured. It will be returned without interest. No one will lose it.” Just one day before the businesswoman’s counter opens, the now well-known Sudja has once again reassured all her clients. Amid a whole barricade of her relatives and police surveillance, the 29-year-old’s answers have been very concise. The lists containing the names of all the people who deposited their money [?] are now ready, and tonight they will be posted on the walls of the building where she lives. Meanwhile, amid the crowds, at around 7:00 she will begin operations, this time with the police against her, unlike the first time. At first, only the money collected from people will be repaid. But will Sudja operate as a loan shark again? Her answer: neither yes nor no. People at Sudja’s The BSPSH headquarters Very concise and in a tired tone, the 29-year-old gives her only answer: “People will get their money; those who received interest were lucky, while tomorrow you will withdraw only the lekë you deposited.” On page 3 People at Sudja’s; the BSPSH headquarters

THE STORY SHKODËR - It can happen that the thirst to win at “games of chance” is very strong... SHKODËR - It can happen that the thirst to win at “games of chance” is so strong that...

Milošević’s hold on power is shaken

They transfused her with blood from a different blood group Today, the white coats will answer before the judges for the life of the 22-year-old woman from Burrel TIRANA - Instead of life, they injected death into her veins. Four white coats are suspected by the Prosecutor’s Office of being responsible... Laç, turns himself in to the police Drag... Italian [?]

SHKODER - of chance” is so strong that it leads you to lose some of your most precious possessions. Thousands of people, mainly men, all over the country, never stop putting their money into the “great game” of chance, which continues to swallow up millions. Very few of them are truly lucky—very few indeed. Just a few days ago, a particular story made headlines in Shkodër. It was not a man—as would have been normal—but a woman who lost one of the most precious things in her life... her home. It all began as usual. At first, she played relatively normal sums, which grew as the “blood” disease took hold and as the money “flew away.” First, the money she had saved was lost; then the “battle” called for a real challenge. The woman, whose identity we have chosen to protect for obvious reasons, decided to put up as the prize the only thing she had left by then, her home, and she lost. Thus, a simple poker “deal” suddenly turned into an unusual case. The winners’ pockets gained not only a large sum of money, but also one of those ordinary apartments, with one room and a kitchen. Nor is this the only woman in this family who initially played with “digital machines”; what matters is that she was gambling (as they call it) this time with her home. Thus, everyone who lost ... [?]

Belgrade BELGRADE - Student and Serbian opposition protests against Milošević’s annulment of the local elections have entered their third week. Around 200,000 people took part in the demonstrations on Sunday. In a broadened setting that gave the procession the appearance of car- [?] nivals, many demonstrators waved, alongside Yugoslav flags, those of the United States of America, Great Britain or Germany as well. A day earlier, for the [?] time in ten days, the opposition had organized a mass rally. On page 2

TIRANA - Instead of life, they injected death into her veins. TIRANA - medical staff are suspected by the Prosecutor’s Office of causing the death of a 22-year-old woman from Burrel. They gave the patient a blood transfusion, but the blood was not of her group. The woman’s body could not withstand the “mix-up” and she died just two days later. The cause of the woman’s death remained a mystery for a while—the doctors did not perform the necessary autopsy—but her family’s insistence shed light on the crime. The Prosecutor’s Office charged the doctor from Burrel who first gave her the blood transfusion, and then three doctors from Tirana who continued her treatment. On page 9

Laç, turns himself in to the police Italian man arrested: kidnapped the girl The Italian entered the girl’s house with a machine gun and bombs and held her hostage. Two Albanians have also been detained LAÇ - A story of love and deception ends in an unbelievable way. After a young man abandoned the profession of prostitution and spent almost everything he had on a girl from Mi-[?]lot, an Italian has now embarked on a dangerous adventure with Albanian justice. The Italian from Ravenna was arrested on Sunday at noon, accused of kidnapping a girl and holding her against her will. On page 9

- Students at “Eqrem Çabej” University in Gjirokastër are protesting again. A gathering was also held in the early morning hours in the auditorium of this building, where for several days in a row their concerns have remained unaddressed. “We want water, electricity, heating, beds and tables for the rooms, as well as telephones in our dormitory”—these are more or less the demands of the students in the southern city, economic demands they have addressed to the Chairman of the Council, the Mayor, and the Chairman of the Gjirokastër District Council. Their protest began a week ago, and they continued to insist yesterday, when a petition signed at the Municipality was submitted calling for “Better conditions for students.” The students have set January 6 as the final deadline. “If nothing changes regarding what we have asked for, we will demand the dismissal of the Dormitory Director and will suspend classes indefinitely.” According to those in charge, the administration has offered some hope, although students still consider it slight. Talks have now begun between the local authorities and student representatives, and according to some sources at the city Municipality, everything could be reconsidered except heating, a demand that apparently remains difficult to resolve. The university rector has also become involved in the parties’ concerns. He has declared his support for the students’ demands but has urged them not to suspend classes. He also said that this issue, which has now arisen at the University, should not be allowed to be distorted or misinterpreted by others. Nilda Basha

SPORT Juventus extends its lead over its pursuers Now they are five points clear of the team in second place Delpiero On page 10

ENTERTAINMENT The piano staves soon enter the competition Our composers in the “European Piano Music” competition On page 4

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