Vlorë / The operation remains half-finished. The 27-year-old has not been found 10 emigrants and greek hostage Laliotis captured

NEW FRAUD / They buy the stamp for 1000 dollars. Investigations begin They pose as SHIK agents, and get asylum in America Among many other things, Albanians who emigrate have discovered a new method of fraud to present themselves as persecuted in their own country. By paying up to 1,000 dollars, they secure the “release” from SHIK, the Guard or the Police authorities, and leave as if they had taken part in the rebels’ “war” of 1997 On page 7

Final dates of the admission competitions in Higher Schools Final dates of the admission competitions in Higher Schools For more, read on page 20

24? August 1999 One winner with 50,000 lekë (new) Tee-Bingo 7,000,000 lekë (new)

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