17/02/1996
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Koha Jonë

17 February 1996

We are against Albania’s admission to NATO

NATO’s enlargement could usher in a new era of division for our continent Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Sergej Krillov, said yesterday in Tirana Moscow is close to “Serbian financing” for the newspaper “Koha Jonë” Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister said yesterday that his country opposes Albania’s admission to NATO, as well as that of other Central and Eastern European countries. He said yesterday that his country opposes the enlargement of the North Atlantic organization because it runs counter to his country’s national interests. “We have differing views about NATO’s future,” the Russian diplomat said, since NATO’s enlargement could lead to a new era of division on our continent. If the countries of Central and Eastern Europe join NATO, this will not be in Europe’s best interests, the senior Russian diplomat said yesterday. Page 3 Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Krillov — photo A. BABANI

3 April, PS launches its campaign

The Socialists set the date for distributing propaganda Dokle: “Berisha can send the guards to prison, but not the total [number]” Page 4

Article 24/1, the DP’s burned card

This article has thrown thousands of people out onto the streets They overturn the new policy following the repeal of the infamous article Page 3

Detained for drugs

Tirana “contradicts” Berat

Horror and blood yesterday in the capital

Murder...

A couple is massacred in a car

Horror and blood yesterday in the capital A couple is massacred in a car A 30-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman are killed in 10 shots near the Artificial Lake A bloody afternoon yesterday in the hills of the capital’s Artificial Lake. Around 10 shots, heard indistinctly by distant witnesses; a “fuori strada” car overturned and covered in blood; a 37-year-old woman dead at the scene, inside the car, and a 30-year-old man with the same fate, just a few metres outside it. These were some of the signs of the macabre scene recorded in the first moments after officers from Police District No. 2 arrived at the scene, just a few minutes after the tragedy. Although the victims have been identified, the perpetrator remains a mystery. Since there are several leads, an intensive investigation is under way to identify him. So far, based on the preliminary investigation and the very limited information available because of investigative secrecy, the motives for the murders appear to be weak. Page 3

Çiço could replace Ruli

The DP, first into the election campaign for the upcoming elections Çiço could replace Ruli Here is where the leading figures of the DP will run page 4

Following accusations of “Genocide” The Municipality of Al...

Ramiz Alia with another lawyer

In the face of the “Genocide” charges Ramiz Alia with another lawyer Submits to the Court of Cassation a request to change the detention measure Tirana Municipality embraces the Martyrs of Democracy The memorial to the 10 people killed in ’91 Pensions to be granted to their descendants page 2 How many policies? The PAD Assembly AD: Alliance without limits page 3 American Visa Consultants page 8

Detained for drugs

Berat Detained for drugs But it was bird food A Valentine’s Day tragedy Hangs himself with a rope “My wife was cheating on me” page 7 Dini appoints two new ministers Scalfaro will announce early elections Meetings with the two parliamentary speakers page 12 The Queen, a rocket attack on the American embassy Terrorists attack the US headquarters in Athens President Clinton strongly condemns the attack page 11