Bread with lead: A poisoned village

Doctors: “We cannot treat everyone in our ward” More than 70 villagers invade the capital’s hospital Poisoned bread threatens Berat too Queues of villagers holding urine samples have grown, especially over the past week, outside the doors of the occupational diseases laboratory at Tirana’s Hospital No. 1. Meanwhile, the first to arrive, 28 people, have now been admitted to ward No. 4 for occupational diseases at Hospital No. 1, diagnosed with lead substances in their bodies as a result of consuming flour ground at the village mill. Around 40 villagers from the Seman Sector in the Fier district, who yesterday and the day before received test results showing the presence of lead substances, have set off back to their homes without being able to find a bed in the ward, which is full of their fellow villagers. page 2

The Council of Europe awaits the candidates

The deadlock in the Election Commissions continues The Central Commission disqualifies opposition candidates The deadlock in the Election Commissions continues The Council of Europe awaits the candidates The Central Commission disqualifies opposition candidates Following Nano’s letter to Western chancelleries PD responds to the imprisoned PS leader Brokla promises: We will recognize the results, as on 26 July ’92 and 6 November 1994 page 5 Brindisi, 1 kg of heroin and a mystery about its origin

Frozen again

Lawyers for the former officials: “The trial panel must be changed”

Berisha is the leading politician

The Association for Democratic Culture publishes a poll of 1,200 respondents in 40 areas of the country

The anti-genocide trial frozen again

Lawyers for the former officials: “The trial panel must be changed” changed” The anti-genocide trial frozen again TIRANA — “We request that the trial panel be changed because it is biased in granting the requests of the parties to the proceedings.” This was the lawyers’ final submission at the third hearing of the trial, held yesterday morning, against former senior communist officials Pirro Kondi, Qirjako Mihali and Sulejman Bushati. They are accused “of interning and expelling Albanian citizens for political reasons,” and the proceedings have been temporarily suspended pending the Appeal Court’s review of this request. On Monday of this week, the lawyers for Çamçi, Bengasi, Murra, Loka, Asllani and Nesho took the same step and are now awaiting a response, giving this repeated request the character of an epidemic, perhaps with the sole aim of delaying at all costs the announcement of the verdict until after the election date. (continued on page 2)

Berisha is the leading politician; over 30% prefer the PD

The Association for Democratic Culture publishes a poll of 1,200 respondents in 40 areas of the country Other parties react: Bias on the eve of the elections leading politician; over 30% prefer the PD Other parties react: Bias on the eve of the elections

I will not call for a vote in favor of Berisha

Godo opposes the grouping devised by the President We will not support any party except those of the LDSH Godo opposes the grouping devised by the President I will not call for a vote in favor of Berisha We will not support any party except those of the LDSH page 3

The first Albanian stock exchange opens

Yesterday, the inauguration ceremony was held at the Bank of Albania Berisha: This is the abolition of the state’s control over the economy Yesterday, the inauguration ceremony was held at the Bank of Albania The first Albanian stock exchange opens Berisha: This is the abolition of the state’s control over the economy View of the stock exchange’s central hall Photo L. Lika Reuters

Brindisi, 1 kg of heroin and a mystery about its origin Drugs “uncover” a work of art

and 6 September mystery about its origin Drugs “uncover” a work of art Roman bust in the luggage of an Albanian clandestine migrant page 6

12 military personnel sentenced

Gjirokastër, first phase of the arms trial concludes Prison time for the stolen submachine guns and ammunition Gjirokastër, first phase of the arms trial concludes 12 military personnel sentenced Prison time for the stolen submachine guns and ammunition page 7

Political incidents—PS responds

Campaign in the districts Political incidents— PS responds page 5