16/02/2000
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Gazeta Shqiptare

16 February 2000

They are stealing Ali Pasha’s treasure

Mysterious men are being tracked by the Greek police. Albanian Consul Ilirian Zhupa: Here is how the Greeks are gripped by gold fever Every night they secretly dig in Ioannina On page 8

Albright to visit on Saturday

Coming from Croatia

In prison for life

. His father testifies: A businessman paid to have my son convicted... Here are the other “tough guys” awaiting the verdict. On pages 2–3

Albright to visit Albania on Saturday

The visit by the Secretary of State is expected to put an end to the deadlock that has strained relations between Tirana and Washington for more than a year. According to her spokesperson, Albright is expected “to thank Albania for the role it played in addressing the humanitarian crisis during the conflict in Kosovo and for the role it is playing as a factor of stability in the region.” This is the second time Albania has been visited by a Secretary of State. In the summer nine years ago, James Baker arrived in Tirana, where he was welcomed at the largest rally ever held in Skanderbeg Square. On page 5

Teacher kills wife in front of children

Tragedy in Koplik . A long burst from a Kalashnikov was the “Valentine’s Day gift” a teacher in Koplik i Sipërm gave his wife. Nervous depression, perhaps caused by... On page 14

KATESHI

In prison for life