Tirana Police: “We will hit crime without trench coats!” Investigations into the terror in Tirana begin: Lush Përpali and “Albana” testify at the Prosecutor’s Office The worries of the capital’s schoolchildren have been bombarded. “This cannot remain just an alarm.” Kiosk politics, elections, bombs and corruption By Placido Sforzi Andrea Siori KOLAFEJ NE “SITE” TIRANË - A murder of insecurity, yet the police still refuses to become human. On this day of collective madness, calm remains fragile. Anonymous bomb threats were sent to two schools in Tirana. Within minutes the children fled in terror, teachers demanded explanations, and parents ran toward the schools. Such an alarm was enough to set the capital’s police and the Prosecutor’s Office on their feet. Meanwhile yesterday in the Prosecutor’s Office several people known for other cases were questioned, among them Lush Përpali and “Albana”. The police said the investigations are continuing and that every lead is being checked. In a strong statement, the leadership of the Tirana police stressed: “We will hit crime without trench coats!”. This warning comes after a wave of incidents that have shaken the capital. TIRANË - The situation remains unclear, while citizens are demanding security and quick answers. Continues on pages 2-4 One of the schools threatened yesterday in Tirana Friday, 4 June 1997

Andrea Siori Is Albanian politics in its darkest phase? Is the country in a transition without direction? In Tirana, fear, propaganda, corruption and electoral tension continue to overlap. Against this backdrop, bomb scares also end up as part of the turbulent climate. Continues on page 5 From one side of the “5-storey” [?]

In the northern city, movements and hopes for a way out of the crisis continue. Residents are waiting for signals of stability and an improvement in daily life. LEZHËR [?]

BERAT Dozens of citizens gathered yesterday in Berat for the release of two young people. The event sparked debate and reactions in local opinion. On page 5

Pangallos: “Brussels” pulls back! “Tërvërë” Confusion among foreign diplomats. Athens brought all sides together DURAT [?] “Really, fear has not gripped me, but a large part of the European officials seem to me to be confused. I ask myself what should be done after the elections? If Europe continues to look on from outside, Albania will lose an important opportunity”. TIRANA - The amount of polemics was sparked yesterday by the videoconference with journalists, the Prime Minister of Greece Kostas Simitis and the foreign minister Teodoros Pangallos. They spoke about the Albanian situation and the elections. On page 5 The Greek Foreign Minister, Teodoros Pangallos

Vlora [?] Was the ship the morning’s burden? Businesses reduced to ashes and the police? [?] On page 5

Leka spends the night in a refugee hotel REVUE “The unknown Tarnalari” Murat Kunda arrived late in the morning in Sarandë, stating that his arrival was connected to a humanitarian mission. He was accompanied by a small group of collaborators. At the hotel where he stayed, near a refugee facility, his visit drew the attention of the police and residents. “This is only the beginning,” said one of the people close to him. The news spread quickly and triggered various reactions in the city. On page 2

THE LOOTING OF THE NETWORK TIRANË The season of looting also reached the former film studio “Shqipëria e Re”. The last technical equipment was stolen from the premises of Albafilm, leaving the institution almost paralyzed. Employees say that sound equipment, editing tables and other materials essential for work are missing. “Almost nothing is left,” they said. On page 5

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