The whole country is in mourning; today the victims of Otranto are buried Funeral ceremony also in Fier. 52 coffins arrive today by ferry from Italy. Grief in two cities THE BLACK CALENDAR 720-1000 the victims of the century from military submarine catastrophes 1000 localized and searched for in the depths near Otranto? The search at sea will continue for 52 hours. A special plan will be implemented in Vlorë 110 children have terrorized the shores of Otranto... 110 children died according to some sources These terrible figures have today plunged Vlorë and all Albania into the deepest mourning. At 8:45 a.m. 52 coffins will arrive from Brindisi, with which the funeral ceremony will be held, beginning at 10:00 a.m. In all districts of the country, by order of President Berisha, flags will be flown at half-mast. Twenty-five of the bodies have not been identified. In the end, hopes of finding any living person in Otranto have been extinguished. According to the Italian authorities, by yesterday at 7:30 p.m. 66 bodies and 7 survivors had been recovered. (Photo: REUTERS) The victims’ coffins yesterday in the port of Brindisi

NOTICE / THIS MAY BE PUBLISHED VLORE - Vittorio Otranto with the killing of hundreds of people speaks, and the whole country is sunk in a pile of mud. “It is true,” said the Deputy Foreign Minister, Renato Ruggiero, “that we are all shocked by the death of so many people, but this is a tragedy that is the consequence of what is happening.” According to the government organ, yesterday at 9:30 “Spiridon” arrived in Vlorë. “Here are the 60 killed,” Titina writes. The dead say this today too! Throughout the country, yesterday and today, flags are at half-mast. According to the same source, a boat with 52 coffins has arrived. Regarding the victims, the Italian authorities state that “there is no more hope of survivors”. Media TIRANE - In yesterday’s parliamentary session, opposition deputies blocked the proceedings for about 4 hours. After numerous debates, the Assembly approved the land law. According to opposition deputies, this law infringes the rights of lawful owners. Meanwhile, Mediu’s request was rejected. The law will be examined on page 3. Media

1 KA PERM[T]URA ABATI ON THE PHONE TIRANE - Today, Queen Geraldina has asked for him to be brought back to the homeland. According to a statement issued yesterday by the royal family, at 11:45 he will arrive at Rinas on a private plane. Leka I will come to Albania with the sword and royal symbol, accompanied by his family. “Preparations will be made by the police forces,” the announcement says. [Photo] On page 5

“I want a foreign court” TIRANE - I am not going to become a political stage. This is what Sali Berisha declared yesterday while speaking about the referendum and the situation created after the Otranto disaster. According to him, the trial against Azem Hajdari and the Mazreku case must be handled carefully. “If I have a trial, I will ask for a foreign court,” he said. The accusations will be examined on page 4.

BERAT / A long shootout with the police BERAT - Caught after a police blockade set up after several days of searches, yesterday the wanted man Shkëlqim Muça was arrested in a house near the “Çelepias” neighbourhood in Urë Vajgurore. According to the police, he is the head of an armed gang accused of robbery and terrorizing residents. During the operation there was an exchange of fire, but no casualties were reported. More details will be given on page 6.

An adventure of 4 players ends LEZHE - After three days of absence, the four footballers of “Besëlidhja”, who had left without permission, were found in a motel opposite the highway. In the club’s official statement it is said that they will appear before the disciplinary committee. Their names are not made public, but it is understood that the team coach will take severe measures. Details are given in the sports special page.

The pedophile trial: Terrible facts Yesterday, children were deposited CHRONICLE On page 6

A call in Tirana schools After the alarm over violence among children TIRANE - [text partially unreadable] ...

Coach Dedeja: Vllaznia aims for the top of the championship Sponsors are not our strength FOOTBALL On page 5

Information for the public KREDIQI Energy Saving Centre Operates for energy and environmental efficiency, increases the level of energy savings for business, and also advises on possible savings in households. Today a meeting will be held with foreign specialists on the project “House with low energy consumption”. Address: [partially unreadable]

EUROPE NEAR NUSHI THERE SEEMS TO BE NOTHING AS GOOD NEAR NUSHI THE RIGHT PLACE CAN BE THE MOST MODERN RESTAURANT IN TIRANA Address: Kavajës Street [?], Prapë [?] S. Semanit, Opposite TV 8 Tirana