The spectacular fraud in broad daylight at the Savings Bank Spectacular fraud in broad daylight at the Savings Bank He steals 43 million with a fake cheque A swindler has managed to extract from the country’s most powerful bank a sum of 43 million lek by means of a forged cheque. The scandal that erupted at the Savings Bank occurred last Friday, and only on Friday evening was the credit director—while only then was the identification of the culprit brought to his attention—aware that the matter had to be handled quietly. A swindler appeared at the main branch of the Savings Bank in Tirana with a cheque for 43 million lek in the name of a forged cheque. To carry out his plan, he acted with at least one accomplice. The latter seems to have had the role of the person who was supposed to take the cheque to be cashed, while the other managed to control the situation, thus to his own advantage. To carry out the plan, two taxis and other people ready to leave were waiting at the bank doors. According to police sources, a person named the culprit appears in the personnel depot of the Savings Bank and entered the reservation cabin, enraged by the financial situation in the country. On page 5

Prosecutor’s Office: He organized September 14 The accused is summoned “We will take Berisha by force” Prosecutor’s Office: He organized September 14 Bilofi Aran Cani The FLOT director was speaking with the chief’s portrait as a backdrop. He liked the constant reproach for the institution’s decline. According to a source from the police, five days ago he made a dangerous decision for the country. 43 million lek with a well-known breach at a party with militants. The standard was that he caused the bank savings institution’s personnel problems; this happened last Friday, after which financing has been interrupted, influencing the wisdom of the matter. It is the country’s most powerful bank, which continues to resist all financial turmoil in Albania.

ECONOMY The World Bank doesn’t give money to KESH For several days the World Bank has blocked a still-unfinished disbursement in its favor for KESH as part of a Bofror[e?] loan financed by Spain. The Minister of Finance and the Minister of Economy, together with KESH officials, have increasingly warned that the country’s energy situation is worsening and that there will likely be more electricity cuts. The worsening of the situation has been blamed on the system for paying for energy imports. In recent days, the World Bank has taken a tougher stance toward the country. blamed? “financial turmoil in Albania”. On page 8

DEFENCE The Army’s baker is ridiculous A belated military reform has begun in the general staff, at least for the bread shed! Recently, at least in the country. He? a bakery always served with smoke and noise. The day after a surprise inspection by the chief of staff, Aga?i [?], a solution was also found: a new baker who replaced a ridiculous apparatus from the end of 1994. On page 2

“Has international...? Öcalan...” Turkey seeks the extradition of Öcalan to Albania “Has international...? Öcalan...” “According to news broadcast by foreign agencies”, Albania has asked us for the release of the Kurdish leader who is to be imprisoned? Who will have relations with Turkey, declared the spokesperson of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in response? with a reaction regarding the stance of the Albanian prime minister. “This position came one day after you asked to imprison Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan and hand him over to Turkey,” stated a notice. At the same time it was declared that it referred to the decision of the Italian government. Thus, through an official note, the Albanian authorities were made clear that “in the absence of an official document from the Italian state...” On page 10

When Bedri Spahiu took Ali Këlcyra hostage WHEN BEDRI SPAHIU TOOK ALI KËLCYRA HOSTAGE On pages 12-13

Koçi denounces Çliron over the March events KOÇI DENOUNCES ÇLIRON OVER THE MARCH EVENTS On page 6

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