ELECTIONS / DBSH: In case of a showdown we will be neutral Socialist spies in the PD An enigmatic office controls the opposition’s strategy Berisha: Today we are ready for a boycott of the vote TIRANA / The alarming situation caused by the lack of kramaroni. Failure in photo The election casino SHPETIM NAZARKO Strong? Hot? And...? The bombshell news from the newspaper against the PD is that the socialists supposedly have spies infiltrated in this party. According to it, Albanians will learn the truth as early as today. The irony of this mixture of rallies and insults is that those same socialists today declare that in case of a showdown they will be neutral. Meanwhile Berisha declares that the opposition is ready for a boycott of the vote. On pages 2-3

RUGOVA: Only a NATO strike can save us Serbian police claim: UÇK controls the roads On page 11

Einstein lived 2 days in Tirana Zogu gave him the Albanian signature TIRANA - Mëhmet Zogu helped the famous scientist Albert Einstein on his journey through Albania, after the Americans refused him at the Paris consulate. His passport had an Albanian visa and the king’s signature. During his stay in Tirana he lodged at the Ikonomi family hotel. A witness from that time recounts this little-known story in the newspaper. On page 16 (Einstein)

Today two France '98 booklets free of charge, Yugoslavia week, news, Colombia and Romania / Today booklets nos. 23 and 24 Today two booklets of the France '98 Encyclopedia free of charge, Yugoslavia week, news, Colombia and Romania

This is how Hoxha was killed, 20 Greek communists disappeared Not in the bloc, but after Moscow’s betrayal he drowned in prison On page 12

SPECIAL FRANCE '98 HOLLAND THE FIRST BIG WIN (Photo ANSA) Holland after the 5-0 victory

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Water, sun, road? Here’s what they’ll do On page 8 GAZETA e VOTRES The ’97 emigrants were left without money On page 7 GAZETA e SHKODRES Cycles, in the Mall 80 Kino challenges On page 6 LALBGAS Sh.p.k. Durrësit Road Km 1, former Agricultural Factory building Tirana MANAGER: DIHEHU - DUBRES Tel. 042 22943