126 million 800 thousand lekë: the value of the robbery 35 crates of detonators were stolen from within the walls of the Military Combine Once again, mystery surrounds Poliçan. Within a three-month period, the arms-production combine has recorded a second large-scale theft. The figures are alarming: 3 million 170 thousand detonators, corresponding to a value of approximately USD 125,000. The toll in people is also alarming: of the 14 people detained by the police, 2 have been placed under arrest, while many others have been beaten and mistreated by the police in an effort to uncover the truth. But the leaders of the “Confederation” in Poliçan are extremely skeptical about this matter, which has reached the highest levels of the state. “Here, they’re only the little fish, while the big fish are in Tirana,” says one of them, referring to this latest scandal in the structures of the Ministry of Defence. After Vela Luka, the ship Sotirios, the arms trade, and the scandal involving $360,000, another mystery has arisen around the institution headed by Zhulali. However, when reached late at night, the latter could say only this to “KJ”: “I don’t know anything about this issue; go and ask the director of the Combine.” Page 2

Journalist of “RD,” Filip Çakuli, detained Berisha naked – Çakuli at SHIK Issue of the magazine HOSTENI blocked The President posed between two naked women Page 3

Albania–Greece: toward normal relations Greek President soon in Albania —Visas may be abolished for Greek citizens coming to Albania Page 3

—Berisha’s appearance among the people makes PS’s work easier Interview with PS deputy chairman Mr. Ilir Meta Page 7

Yesterday in Laknas Held hostage for 24 hours, Idriz Xhumara, Director of the Directorate of Lands at the Ministry of Agriculture, and Musa Burreli, the village elder, were released yesterday at midday following an agreement with the security forces. Meanwhile, the 33 strikers have declared that they will continue the strike. A response is expected from the Ministry of the Interior, which “has decided to act firmly against this criminal act.” Page 5 Villagers of Laknas supporting the 33 strikers who have barricaded themselves in

Dashi’s party for “12 in Hollywood” the “Clinton” from Kalaja e Dodës wins Page 2