Details of the new fiscal package to be approved in July. IMF and expert suggestions for getting out of the situation. Bode leaves open the path to increasing the tax burden, while foreign experts suggest cutting spending DETAILS OF THE NEW FISCAL PACKAGE TO BE APPROVED IN JULY TAXES ARE BEING REVIEWED The fiscal report of the ministry reveals the defects IMF and expert suggestions for getting out of the situation. Bode leaves open the path to increasing the tax burden, while foreign experts suggest cutting spending

The decision to declare independence from Croatia and Slovenia on 25 June 1991 did not come as a surprise. Months earlier had failed... Yesterday in “Jutarnji List” EDITORIAL The decision to declare independence from Croatia and Slovenia, on 25 June 1991, did not come as a surprise. Months earlier had failed... An independent life Continues on page 28

Opinion of the Day By SHABAN MURATI Even at Serbia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs they were surprised by the two diplomatic moves that Russia has taken toward Albania for... Serbia sells it, Russia won’t give it Continues on page 29

By GENC KONDI Statistics from the Ministry of Finance point to negative trends in the collection of fiscal revenues. This is also reflected in the monthly figures that this ministry provides to the general public. More specifically, the details of why this happens are found in the ministry’s fiscal report. VAT According to the report for the January-April period, the latest available, it is noted that the taxable value declared by several sectors of the country’s economy is declining, especially from the sector of... Continues on pages 2-3 POLITICAL ANALYSIS American economist: Here are the problems of the elections On page 5

SUMMER pages The publicist and translator speaks: Eroticism, an inheritance from my father Edmond Tupja: Weak female students should play for a 5 Edmond Tupja In the photo: Publicist and translator Edmond Tupja (right) Cover of the erotic dictionary of the Albanian language The relationship with Gesi, the son who suffers from autism: Liri Berisha has made tireless efforts for the timely diagnosis and treatment of children with this disability The doctor’s advice: 30 days at the beach a year to treat rheumatism. Vesa Luma: I am traditional, I want the matchmakers to come and ask for my hand. Dafina Zeqiri, lets loose in Australia Supplement

Interview/ The former head of embassy security speaks Michel: They beat him in the bathroom and stole the list of Albanian agents By BARDHYL BERBERI After nearly 43 years, a serious incident involving the French ambassador in Tirana is being brought to light. The former head of security of this country’s embassy tells in an interview for “Gazeta Shqiptare” how, on 31 July 1968, Albanian security officers beat the then French ambassador in Tirana in the bathroom of Hotel “Dajti”. He describes in detail how they stole from the diplomat the confidential list of Albanian francophone friends... Continues on page 25

+ Supplementary and early pensions NEW PENSIONS, THE NAMES OF THE 175 SERVICEMEN WHO BENEFIT On page 7

THE WOUNDED MAN REMAINS SILENT Cameras “reveal” the attacker of Gilmando Dani On page 9

THE TRAGEDY OF THE GENERALS Mehmeti: Dume would surround the Bureau with tanks On pages 10-11