Greek police find around seven million dollars The document reaches the Albanian justice system. Greek authorities want information from Tirana: “Who is this man?” THE MYSTERY OF THE PYRAMID SCHEMES / Greece reports that the company made suspicious cash transfers One of the well-known names associated with pyramid schemes is back on the scene. This time, suspicions come from Greece Gjalllca: The prosecutor’s office gives the state administrators the “green light.” “This is how the truth will come out” TIRANA - The boss of Cenaj & Co, with 1.9 billion drachmas, has been detained in Greece. A three-stage transfer of the staggering sum into a Greek bank aroused the suspicions of Athens police agents. This may have been the reason Lefter Cenaj, the company’s president, was detained and questioned for further details. While Cenaj himself is at liberty, the Greek police have asked an Albanian judicial authority to verify the company’s financial activities. The letter arrived a few days ago and has now been forwarded to the Prosecutor’s Office and the Court of Vlora, where the relevant proceedings will take place. “Who is this person? What does he own, and what is the business activity he may be involved in?” The Albanian side has been asked to answer these questions. Greek police agents have sought to verify the origin of the large sum and its destination. Meanwhile, the supervisory group overseeing the companies’ administrators has also been informed that the money was deposited in Greece. Lefter Cenaj On page 3

- 330 perpetrators of murders in Shkoder have gone into hiding. Meanwhile, there are 12 deaths per month. These are the first figures released by the Police Directorate of the northern city, whose forces have so far detained only one murder suspect. Yesterday, the appointment of the city’s police chief was announced; he returns to Shkoder after leading the Fier police station. On page 6

Government meeting. The new budget will soon go to Parliament

Government meeting. The new budget will soon go to Parliament TIRANA - The state budget and the management of the Government’s funds will be monitored by Parliament. This was decided yesterday at the meeting held by Nano with his cabinet ministers. Infrastructure—water, electricity and roads—remains at the top of the list for the funds that Minister Gaqo Apostoli will work with. The allocations for Education and Health were not touched. According to Minister Malaj, approval of the draft budget for ’97 was nothing more than a reduction in funds that had not been used during the unrest. The minister said he could not yet provide the total figures, but clarified that from this point on everything would be under Parliament’s control. On page 2

FOOTBALL / REPORT FROM THE NATIONAL TEAM Hafizi: Germany is not like Ireland “In Saturday’s match, we are aiming to preserve our dignity” On page 7 The Germans prepare for the match. Photo (REUTERS)

FIER Masked men attack the bus, strip passengers at gunpoint On page 5

PUKË Disarmament begins in Pukë, but there is no room for the trophies On page 5

The donkey carrying Kalashnikovs and drugs was crossing the border A RARE INCIDENT Greeks stop a long-eared trafficker A donkey carrying Kalashnikovs and drugs was crossing the border Kajsha was carrying on its back 14 automatic rifles, 14 Kalashnikovs, several magazines with cartridges, and 22 kg of hashish PERMET — Traffickers have been discovered on the trafficking route who are quite different from those who have controlled this traffic until now—that is, people. They are supported on this leg and have two long ears. They are not aliens or anything like them; in fact, they have always served people. Donkeys have become notorious arms and drug traffickers. There had been talk of this story, but many people thought it impossible. That is, until a long-eared one was caught red-handed as it was leaving Permet to make its run across the border to its Greek neighbors. The incident took place at the Greek border, when the donkey, loaded with 14 Kalashnikovs, several magazines with cartridges, and 22 kilograms of hashish, was walking calmly toward the footpath along the Vjosa River. The poor animal swayed from side to side under the heavy load of weapons, but seemed determined to continue on its way. The heavily loaded donkey could not escape the notice of the Greek border soldiers, who—according to earlier commentary by the Greek media on this problem—were actually looking for its owner. The soldiers approached the animal, but at that moment, for the border patrol, [unclear] heard numerous bursts of automatic gunfire. The Greek soldiers did the same, returning fire against the threatening neighbors. The trafficker donkey was detained and began to be kept at a military post near the Greek city of Konica. This appears to be the latest trick used by Albanian traffickers, who use animals to transport weapons and drugs across the border. The “victims” are donkeys and mules, which, after being loaded, are sent off alone to cross the border. On the other side, the loaded animal is met by other traffickers, who then take the transported goods. However, this is the first case in which Greek forces have managed to catch a four-legged trafficker. fa.pu.

Zheji’s book: Old connections with Sanskrit ALBANIAN SANSKRIT PESA PARE Petro ZHEJI On page 8

Hafizi: Germany