They pose as SHIK agents and obtain asylum in America

Among many other tricks, Albanians who emigrate have discovered a new method of fraud: pretending to be persecuted in their own country. By paying up to 1,000 dollars, various people secure “employment” with SHIK, the Guard or the police, and pretend they took part in suppressing the 1997 uprisings. On page 7

The 10 kidnappers are caught

They caught the 10 kidnappers of the Greek hostage Laliotis

On page 6

THE NEW FRAUD / They buy the stamp for 1,000 dollars. Investigations begin

VLORË / OPERATION LEFT HALF-DONE. 27-YEAR-OLD NOT FOUND

Entrance Examinations / ANNOUNCEMENT

Final dates for the entrance examinations to higher education institutions For more, read on page 20