26/03/2000
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Gazeta Shqiptare

26 March 2000

TERRORISM

Remote-controlled mine at the Lushnje stadium Catastrophe averted. The groundskeeper discovers the explosive in the morning. Identical to the one that blew up the VEFA supermarket. Six kilograms of TNT had been hidden beneath the stand. The match was due to be played at midday and the stadium would have been packed. Police: The detonator was 500 metres away and they were waiting for the right moment. Here are our leads on the perpetrators On pages 2–3

SERIE A Bogdani’s first goal is disallowed

Bogdani’s performance with Reg[ina] was quite positive. The former Partizani footballer provides an assist for the first goal and scores the second himself, but the goal is disallowed for a highly dubious offside position. He leaves the field in the 78th minute, accompanied by the Kalabrian fans’ frenetic applause and a handshake from coach Colomba. “To be 23 years old...” On page 22

Berat Million-lek fine for the chief doctor

A fine is imposed on Miltiadh Veç[e]ka, chairman of the Chamber of the Order of Physicians in Berat Prefecture. The psychiatrist and candidate of sciences himself spoke to “Gazeta” yesterday in front of the main entrance to the Police Directorate, as if seeking help. Extremely outraged, because “nobody in the police...” On page 9

Tirana, police officer kills colleague with a shot to the head

Hajrulla Aliu, killed in the line of duty On page 7

The clocks change today

moving forward by 60 minutes. 03:00 on 25 March will become 04:00 on 26 March 2000. The European time change will last for a period of seven months.