Did the Albanian Parliament open or close the files? The Socialist opposition: few alternatives after the files law Since yesterday morning all agents, spies and collaborators of the former State Security no longer have the right to run as deputies or members of the Albanian administration. After the law was approved, Prime Minister Meksi said that “the Democratic Party has achieved a major objective of its program.” Meanwhile, yesterday morning the Socialist opposition, although it had opposed the law, found itself with very few alternatives for the pre-election future, leaving room for the officially expressed view that most of the people with files are part of its leadership. The only one who opposes this view is former Prime Minister Ylli Bufi, while other members refuse to comment on the law. page 3

Italy: It collides with a rock near Lecce 2 dead and 16 missing OTRANTO - The coast of Puglia never stops being the “theater” of tragic accidents, with Albanian illegal migrants as the protagonists. A rubber boat carrying 23 people capsized yesterday a few miles off San Cezarea, near the Puglian coast. The Reuters agency reported late last night 2 dead and 16 others missing. Five people were rescued by the German warship “Köln,” which was patrolling under UN service to monitor compliance with the embargo on the former Yugoslavia. One of the five survivors, all of whom are Albanians, explained that the capsizing occurred as a result of the boat being torn by the heavy load. Among the passengers there were also two women. The survivors were sheltered at the illegal immigrant center in Otranto, Italian civil defense officials said yesterday. Another of the rescued Albanians was urgently admitted to Lecce hospital with a head injury caused by the rubber boat crashing into a rock near the coast of Lecce. According to doctors, he is still in danger of death. The bodies of the two dead were found 10 hours after the disaster, while rescue helicopters are searching for other victims. The Italian Interior Ministry announced yesterday the creation of 3 centers for illegal immigrants on the coasts of Puglia. This was also the most sensational news, with all the main Italian television channels leading their news bulletins with footage lasting 5 to 8 minutes each. It is absurd that TVSH last night did not devote even a second to the sinking of Albanian citizens. For it, the tragic end of the lives of 19 innocent people is less important than an advertisement for “Kronenbrug” beer at the close of government news.

“Long live Nano, down with dictatorship” page 2

The State Control throws down the gauntlet to the 1.5 billion lek scandal Besides the company from Durrës, 6 other well-known companies are also under investigation page 2

There are former State Security agents in PD and in PS page 7

After a report by SHIK to the Prosecutor's Office Prosecutor's Office: “The investigation is carried out after the defamation complaint” A statement by this party after a meeting between its chairman Mr. Neritan Ceka and the electorate of the capital was also the starting point of the report. The investigative file has been opened and the first actions by the investigating body have begun page 2

The landowners: “The final episode of the film ‘Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves’ was played” After numerous warnings and promises in the morning, the police of the Shkodër precinct raided the hotel-tourism complex “Rozafa,” blocking its premises in order to prepare it for the 40 former persecuted people. page 5

Lurë - The landing and departure of 350 soldiers of the U.S. Sixth Fleet “To avoid putting the marines at risk, we were forced to stop the training” Not everything went according to plan. The good weather on Thursday, when helicopters deployed the marines in Lurë, was suddenly ruined yesterday. The heavy snowfall forced the Americans to stop training and load the equipment again, this time toward the coast where the anchored ships were waiting. page 4 American marines landing the day before yesterday in Fushë Gurë in Lurë Photo Petrit Omeri

The editorial office of the newspaper “Sport Ekspres” informs its readers that it will not appear on Sunday with the market edition but on Tuesday; the post-match reports of the Albanian football championship this week will be played on Sunday and not on Saturday as in other weeks.