Dritan Prifti: Meta gave him the money, I didn’t sign it because he didn’t deserve it. Banushaj releases the documents: There is a payment order from Bode, Ruli and Çeku. Why did the company freeze 103 million new lek for the Yacht Port in 1998 ASTRIT BANUSHAJ RESPONDS, DIRECTOR AT METE MENTIONED BY THE FORMER MINISTER IN ‘TOP STORY’ ACCUSATIONS AGAINST PRIFTI Businessman: The former minister asked me for 100 million lek Dritan Prifti: Meta gave him the money, I didn’t sign it because he didn’t deserve it. Banushaj releases the documents: There is a payment order from Bode, Ruli and Çeku. Why did he freeze 103 million new lek for the Yacht Port in 1998 By GENC KONDI Counter-accusations of corruption against former minister Prifti are beginning. The general director of Supporting Services in the Ministry of Economy publicly states that it was Dritan Prifti who asked for 100 million old lek, in exchange for his signature on a document for the unblocking from the Treasury of a frozen amount of over 210 million... Continues on pages 2-3 In the photo: Dritan Prifti and Ilir Meta at the moment of the wiretap (Facsimile 1) The complaint of the company president, accusing former minister Prifti of corruption (Facsimile 2) Ilir Meta’s order to unblock the amount (Facsimile 3) The Supreme State Audit recommendation for full compliance with the obligation

The elections were approaching and the date of 29 June 1997 was not to be changed, even though the conditions were not very favorable for normal development. The country was in an exceptional state, the rescue committees were still in force, and murders, thefts, and acts of terror were almost daily. TRANSITION PHOTO / The most important events after the June 1997 elections PD deputies with Alimuça and VEFA in October ’97 The most sensational political events before and after the June elections By REZARTA DELISULA The elections were approaching and the date of 29 June 1997 was not to be changed, even though the conditions were not very favorable for normal development. The country was in an exceptional state, the rescue committees were still in force, and murders, thefts and acts of terror were almost daily. On 3 May 1997, the curfew was shortened by one hour, meaning the new order set the movement schedule from 5:00 to 21:00. This is one of the few photos taken on 5 May 1997, when on Martyrs’ Day tributes were attended by both President Sali Berisha and the Stability Prime Minister, Bashkim Fino. Since then, political forces prefer to go separately to... Continues on pages 16-17

Candidates should withdraw the applicant code 1908 applicants for the Police School are released, here are the published names On pages 18-21

EXCLUSIVE/ DRAFT RELEASED Albania against Dick Marty, the amendments are revealed On page 9

Yesterday in “Th. Herald Tribune” Yesterday in “Th. Herald Tribune” Two different directions are visible in US-China relations. One direction is toward cooperation, building... Continues on page 28 By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG When trust defines relations

Opinion of the Day It happens that you can feel ashamed even of the Albanian name, not only when you cross the border of our state, but also when you do not step on... Opinion of the Day It happens that you can feel ashamed even of the Albanian name, not only when you cross the border of our state, but also when you do not step on... Continues on page 29 By KIÇO BLUSHI Who is this slop being cooked for?

DRAW FOR KZAZ PD takes Tirana and Vlora, PS Durrës and Shkodër On page 7

IN COURT Merchant’s execution, brother-in-law: He used to lose the money gambling On page 22

LUSHNJA GANG Aldo Bare: The state does not summon Çim Haxhiu, he has a gang On page 11

YESTERDAY’S DECISION The government shuts down abuse in Medicine, increases quotas On page 15