The pillars of Albanian democracy are not in the right place Statement No. 2 by the U.S. State Department in defense of Brozi The pillars of Albanian democracy are not in the right place The United States are very concerned that after this visit the Albanian parliament dismissed the President of the Court of Cassation under circumstances that do not appear to comply with democratic procedures. Our subsequent requests regarding this matter have not been answered satisfactorily by the Albanian authorities. The latest developments in Albania call into question the Helsinki Accords and the Final Act, as well as the other documents adopted by it in accordance with the Helsinki procedures. For this reason, the United States has decided to raise its concern about Albania at the OSCE session of 2-19 October on the Review of Human Dimension Implementation. Visit to America - a boomerang for Berisha page 3 Perri - Berisha during the visit to Washington photo REUTERS

3 million dollars. “Uran-Mir” company, 330 tractors duty-free The Durrës Prosecutor's Office opens Pandora's box “The smuggling of the century”: Criminal proceedings begin 3 million dollars. “Uran-Mir” company 330 tractors duty-free “The president of the company ‘Uran-Mir,’ Mr. Napoleon Shtylla, imported not 300 tractors as declared at customs, but 630. The difference of a full 330 tractors passed through the Durrës customs at night without inspection and by deliberately evading the fiscal obligation. This act constitutes the smuggling of the century in Albania. All 330 tractors were sold for 9,000 dollars each, with a total value of 3 million dollars” page 9

On TV, even when women speak, it seems as if Sali Berisha is speaking Albania is mistreated by dilettantes On TV, even when women speak, it seems as if Sali Berisha is speaking Interview with the intellectual Edi Rama pages 12-13

EXPRESS SPORT TODAY Bulgaria - Albania 3-0 Everything about last night’s match, the arrival of the team and supporters in Sofia, comments, statements and interviews before and after the match. The assessments of the local press, the match chronicle, as well as the atmosphere after the game, can be read today in Sport Ekspres from our special correspondents in Sofia Arm and Shkullaku, Andi Bushati, Mikel Janku, Adriatik Dosti

“I was disappointed when I saw that in Bonn they had no information about Albania” Neritan Ceka comments on bilateral relations after returning from Germany Neritan Ceka comments on bilateral relations after returning from Germany Germany indifferent to Berisha “I was disappointed when I saw that in Bonn they had no information about Albania” page 2

The airline Albania Airlines announces that it has now begun its flights to the following destinations: The airline Albania Airlines announces that it has now begun its flights to the following destinations: Munich 4 (four) times a week and Skopje 2 (two) times a week according to the schedule below. For MONDAY and WEDNESDAY Tirana-Munich-Tirana departs from Tirana at 06:45 arrives in Munich at 08:45, departs from Munich at 10:00, arrives in Tirana at 12:10 For TUESDAY and THURSDAY Tirana-Munich-Tirana departs from Tirana at 15:00 arrives in Munich at 17:00, departs from Munich at 18:00, arrives in Tirana at 20:10 For MONDAY Tirana-Skopje-Tirana departs from Tirana at 13:45 arrives in Skopje at 14:25, departs from Skopje at 15:15, arrives in Tirana at 15:55 For FRIDAY Tirana-Skopje-Tirana departs from Tirana at 06:45 arrives in Skopje at 07:25, departs from Skopje at 08:25, arrives in Tirana at 09:05 The aircraft is a very modern Airbus A320 with a capacity of 142 seats, of which: 16 business-class seats and 126 economy-class seats. All times are local Albania Airlines is pleased to also inform you that next week it will let you know its full schedule for flights to Rome, Bologna and Istanbul. For any information and reservation you may need, please contact the Albanian Airlines Central Office Rruga Durrësit 202, Tel. no. 351-62, 351-38 You are welcome. Albanian Airlines