Bullets in Athens for the former SHIK chief, at his home He had sent the Information Service at the start of the protests. Unexpectedly in Greece on 28 February Mystery over the incident. The cause is said to have disappeared in his apartment. Alarm among relatives in Korçë

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TIRANË - The situation with usury and the lending banks has changed a great deal over the last week. In the first two days of the week, according to sources from the prosecutor's office, only 18 complaints were filed about fraud in usury operations. Compared with last week, the flow of citizens who lost money in pyramid schemes has dropped significantly. Specialists at the Tirana prosecutor's office say that of the 18 complaints, 7-8 concern independent fraudsters and the rest concern the well-known companies. According to them, this calm is temporary and linked to the expectation of new developments. Nevertheless, the specialists speak of a gradual closing of the mass complaints.

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Yesterday the Council of Europe resolution on Albania The Socialist Party softens its tone STRASBOURG - The Council of Europe discussed the situation in Albania at yesterday's meeting and adopted a resolution calling on the Albanian authorities to show restraint, political reconciliation and the implementation of reforms. The document stressed the need for institutional stability and cooperation among political forces. According to sources, Tirana has been warned to avoid confrontational rhetoric and to follow the path of dialogue. The PS, for its part, has softened its tone after the latest criticisms.

The school disease has 'shut down' the doctors TIRANË - AIDS may have been contracted through the wounds in the plate [?]. The first confirmed AIDS victim in the country, the 35-year-old who died a few days ago in the infectious diseases hospital, had given blood 6 months earlier. The news has alarmed the health structures, as it raises doubts about the checks carried out in blood centers. Doctors say the case is under investigation and that measures are being taken to trace contacts and the source of infection. On page 4

TIRANË - Through an open letter sent to the base of the Democratic Party, Aleksandër Meksi/Maloka [?] has called on democrats to return to organizing and take part in political life. He emphasizes that the absence of a strong opposition harms pluralism and leaves the country without an alternative. On page 4

pro mecfel[?] Job Offers The company 'MAGG BINGO ALBANIA' is looking for a saleswoman for its hall in Tirana Age up to 25 years Those interested may present themselves every working day at our offices 10:00 - 11:00 at the Palace of Culture opposite the National Museum. Submit two copies of your personal form and two copies of notarized documents by photocopy. The Red Cross Lottery Drawing date 30 September '97 click me TV Canoti Rr. 'Durrësit' opposite the former 151-storey police building. Sales office, 2nd floor apartment - complex on Rr. 'Myslym Shyri', opposite the publishing house. Entrance and the cuga[?] Enforcement date 1/6/97 property of the September administration Photocopy! An with 5 lek/copy