Three hours before the ceremony, the permit is signed for the chairman of the PS Nano: “As the weapons were laid down for the dead, let them be laid down for the living too” Fatos Nano is released from prison. But this time only for 15 hours. It was perhaps an unexpected piece of news even for the most idealistic; beside him yesterday at the funeral ceremony of his 80-year-old mother, who had died the day before. Just 20 minutes before the scheduled time for the funeral ceremony, the deputy director general of prisons informed the family of his administration’s decision. The ceremony had to be postponed by 60 minutes from the scheduled time so that Mr. Nano could meet his mother, after 29 months, in his home, though now lifeless. More than 5,000 people escorted Marie Nano, and then expressions of condolences continued at the house until late after midnight. In addition to PS leaders and deputies, some of the most prominent intellectuals, as well as representatives of several opposition parties and the press, expressed their condolences. page 2,7 Fatos Nano speaks to journalists at his home: There will be no political purges in the next administration

Yesterday press conference by Gjinushi Gjinushi: European socialists will observe the elections page 3

A stolen-car trafficking network uncovered in Italy Among them also an Albanian woman. The stolen cars were sold in Albania A lightning operation by a team of carabinieri in Naples led to the handcuffing of 25 people involved in a major stolen-car trafficking ring, a trafficking operation carried out between Italy and Albania. According to the police’s initial findings, it is likely that those arrested were the heads of a highly organized network that began with theft, document forgery and the sale of cars outside Italy, mainly in Albania. page 4

The Right League calls for attention to Kosovo Foreign diplomacy has “valued” us only as a gift-donated nation page 3

Meeting at the American Embassy Godo: “That combination of people seemed a little strange to me” page 3

7 Albanians and 3 Greeks were involved The high-security prison on the Greek island of Corfu was rocked by extraordinary unrest two days ago. According to police reports, the inmate ringleaders burst open the doors and rushed into the prison yard, where they attempted to escape. page 3

45 people who were on board a Romanian aircraft lost their lives yesterday after a collision shortly after departing from Verona airport in Italy. The pilot and co-pilot and the firefighters with an ambulance, Authority[?]. 31, learns[?] As the news agencies report. A military plane had departed from Bucharest. In the crash of the plane bearing the sign of the Romanian line[?] and the DC9 [?] of the owner, eight carbonized bodies were found[?]. REUTERS

Today at 16:00 at Hotel Europapark, in the conference hall, the award ceremony for the second prize from the publishers of “Koha Jonë” and the newspaper “Albania” for Miss Albania '95 will be held. Hyerja Sako Jane all members of the Miss Press '95 jury are invited. On this occasion, a cocktail will also be offered. The Commission

New Year’s Eve 1996 ROGNER TIRANA Hotel Europapark New Year’s Eve 1996 Information and reservations Tel 35033 Fax 35050