An invitation arrives from the Council of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Lawyer Sanxhaku is asked to explain in Istanbul the latest developments in the Nano case Nano during the court hearing at the Tirana Court of First Instance page 2

Today, the Third Congress of the Democratic Party Interview with DP Secretary General Tritan Shehu —At what stage are preparations for the opening of the Third National Congress of the Democratic Party, and have you had any problems so far? —There is no doubt that we are in the final stage of preparations for the Congress, which begins tomorrow. Foreign delegations are arriving today, so we have reached the very starting point of the Congress. I consider this Congress important because it will not only take stock of the Party’s work over the past two years, but, being at the end of the election campaign period, it will also review the four-year period of governing and set out the main lines for Albania’s development over the next four years in the DP’s program, in order to realize the DP’s alternatives. I believe this makes it an important occasion that has aroused considerable interest, not only within the Democratic Party but also among Albanian and foreign public opinion. page 4

Last night in the European Cup semi-finals Juventus gets revenge on the French Juventus 2 Nantes 0 (48’ Vialli, 65’ Jugoviç) Ajax 0 Panathinaik. 1 (86’ Varzycha) page 23 Ajax–Panathinaikos, Bogard in a duel with Donis Reuters

Greek Deputy Prime Minister meets with Gramoz Ruçi page 3 Gjinushi proves his political integrity: I have opposed [him] as much as Sali Berisha page 3 The Government and its laws are what cause the problems Interview with PDK chairman Zef Bushati page 9 The dollar attacks the lek page 15 Gili will liberate Kosovo page 10 The Euro-Asian strike of the Albanians page 5 Durrës depends ... on Shijak page 6 80 workers and 2 billion lire of investment at a crossroads page 17 France opens its doors to Albanian painters Seven painters prepared the finest works of painting page 19