Appeal by the socialist deputy leader yesterday at a meeting with Tirana voters Pëllumbi: Berisha, pardon Nano Albania needs consensus Yesterday at 08:00 the socialist leader was once again under arrest Nano leaves behind calm and optimism among the socialists Fatos Nano once again under arrest. His 17-hour freedom ended yesterday in the early hours of the morning. Not a minute of sleep during his time of freedom, granted after the death of his mother, a return after parting from his relatives to exchange a few seconds of affection with the orders and the day’s newspapers under his arm. These have been the latest actions of the troubled freedom of the socialist leader. “We will win 2/3 of the seats in the next parliament” page 2

Five years after the creation of the first opposition party But in fact, after five years many things have changed, and none of the founders of the first opposition party is in a stable position. The continuous departures of intellectuals from the party; resignations and expulsions; dismissals from work and intolerance; have steered the helm of the party in power into politically turbulent “seas,” so much so that one may think the PD is simply a ghost belonging to the past. page 3

Explosion wakes residents up to 3 km away Powerful explosion at midnight page 4

A ruling is issued for the head of the police of Malësia e Madhe After the SHIK denunciation against Ceka 8 months in prison for the police station chief page 2

Yesterday afternoon Miss Albania receives the prize 3,000 USD and a gold necklace for the beauty who is afraid of journalists page 5

They are suspected of having burned 4 compatriots alive with gasoline while asleep Athens tragedy - Motive behind the attack still a mystery The police of the Greek capital, after 4 days of persistent searching, has put the handcuffs on 10 Albanians who are suspected of being the possible perpetrators of the horrific attack. Meanwhile, according to Greek news sources, the motive for the tragic act has still not been disclosed.

President Berisha also welcomes it Yesterday, after the signing of the Peace Treaty for Bosnia in Paris, Albanian President Sali Berisha welcomed the agreement reached among the three warring parties, stating that this is a historic achievement. “This agreement - Berisha said - constitutes a real encouragement and an appeal to the International Community and the countries of the Balkans for the resolution of the other problems of the Balkan crisis, among which the most important and most acute is that of Kosovo.” In the front row Milosevic, Tudjman and Izetbegovic signing the peace agreement at the Élysée Palace. Standing Gonzales, Clinton, Chirac, Kohl de Mexhner photo REUTERS For more read on page 8 from our correspondent in Paris Luan Rama

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