Thousands protested yesterday in front of the Greek Ministry of the Interior ON PAGE 4

Who will get the money from the “Stability Pact” ON PAGE 5

Police take out two people. In the mountains of Tepelenë, the bandits feel at home with a helicopter Near the Lapardha shepherd’s hut on Mount Këndrevica, where the clash between the police and the bandits took place, 30-year-old Afrim Muci and 24-year-old Arben Metaj were killed. They are accused of kidnapping a businessman ON PAGE 4

The fiscal amnesty proposed by the President means legalizing all the illicit wealth accumulated by socialist officials If Meidani’s proposal becomes reality, the money stolen through smuggling, the money stolen through pyramid schemes, trafficking and corruption, the villas, apartment buildings, cash deposits and other assets acquired through trafficking will be deemed legal; and along with them, the corrupt, criminals, mafiosi, masked men, etc., will benefit in Albania ON PAGE 3

Albanian Foreign Minister attacks the “Friends” Above all, Paskal Milo acts as if he forgets that the “Friends of Albania” is an organization established at the initiative of President Klinton, set up specifically to help our country, and that it is neither a police station, nor a customs office, nor a visa-trading operation

Joint Declaration of the Democratic Party and the Democratic League of Kosovo The declaration has been signed

A large gathering in central Prishtina for the DP delegation Thousands of people gathered on Sunday in central Prishtina, in front of the theater, on Prishtina’s Nënë Tereza Boulevard, to welcome the group of Democratic Party MPs, led by its deputy chairman Genc Pollo ON PAGE 2

If property acquired after ’91 is sacred, property acquired 60 years ago is at least 6 times more sacred . The Socialist program for agriculture and the countryside, almost a failure. By Dr. Fatos HARIZAJ, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Food. ON PAGE 2

. After overturning the 1996 “Civil Servants Law” and dismissing thousands of employees for political reasons, the Socialists want to turn the administration into a Socialist Party organization. By Vladimir MULAJ, Head of the Department of Laws at the DP. ON PAGE 2

Today, 311 days since the murder of the December Leader . The government protects Azem Hajdari’s killers. Every day that passes since the murder of Azem Hajdari, the symbol of democracy and pluralism, proves the involvement of Fatos Nano’s government and its successor in the crime that shook the entire Albanian world. The governments of the former communists, which have been free and have not punished [sic] the criminals who took the life of the December Leader, show Albanians that they have been and are on the side of the murderers, who have first and last names, but are not touched by those in power. Democrats and all Albanians who loved and honored Azem Hajdari cannot tolerate curiosity about this fact. The government, or an must either capture the criminals and bring them to justice, or publicly declare that it itself committed the murder of Azem Hajdari.

Berisha received the UN envoy for the Balkans, Karl Bildt . Crime in Albania has political support. Speaking about Kosovo, Berisha stressed that he considers it essential for the Serbs to apologize to the Albanians and to memorialize the dark side of their history as a sign of repentance. Democratic Party Chairman Berisha received yesterday the UN envoy for the Balkans, Karl Bildt, who was accompanied by the head of UNDP in Tirana, ëhlzberg. Welcoming Mr. Karl Bildt, Berisha expressed his pleasure at the visit. After congratulating Berisha on the Democratic Party’s entry into parliament, Bildt asked him to share Berisha’s analysis of developments in Albania, also in light of the conclusions of the Group of Friends of Albania in Brussels. Berisha stressed that he and the Democratic Party fully agree with the conclusions of the Brussels International Conference and noted that some of these conclusions represent all the alternatives which, together with the other political forces, can change the situation in the country. Albania’s major problems, Berisha said, are organized crime and trafficking that enjoy political support, a high level of corruption, the absence of the rule of law, the departure of foreign investors, and unemployment, which in some cities has reached 60–70%. Bildt also wanted to know what impact this situation in Albania has on Kosovo. In this regard, Berisha stressed that the export of crime is a very dangerous phenomenon with serious negative effects. Turning to the situation in Kosovo, Berisha praised the successes of KFOR and the UN. He said that the Democratic Party encourages cooperation among all political forces in Kosovo and with international institutions, in order to lead Kosovo toward elections and the establishment of [text unclear]. Bringing to justice those who have committed crimes against humanity is a condition for preventing revenge. “I can assure you of one thing,” Berisha said, “revenge for the monstrous crimes committed there would have occurred even if they had not been committed by the Serbs. Racism against Albanians in Serbia is carried not only by Milošević’s regime but also by the opposition.” side of their history as a sign of repentance. Serbia must also compensate for the damage it has caused Albanians with its assets deposited abroad. Bildt praised Berisha’s analysis and stressed: “We are carefully examining the situation in Kosovo and Albania. Our aim is to help you. Today the situation in Kosovo is fully controlled by the UN, and we want to bring all of Kosovo’s political forces to the table. The meeting concluded with full understanding.

No response from the ruling coalition after the opposition’s invitation . The Socialists have lost the battles. ON PAGE 3

. The declaration was signed by PD Deputy Chairman Genc Pollo and LDK Deputy Chairman Kolë Berisha. ON PAGE 2

Thousands of people waited on Sunday in the center of Boulevard, for the group of Democratic deputies Former PS Chairman opposes dialogue between the government and the opposition. Nano: Majko is a traitor. Throughout the time he remained in power, Nano showed that he was the one provoking the conflict between the government and the opposition, and repeatedly rejected invitations from PD Chairman Berisha to hold dialogue between the government and the opposition. ON PAGE 3

The UN representative announces the regulation for civil administration . Kushner: This is how Kosovo will be governed. The Special Representative of the Secretary-General may appoint any person to perform the functions of a civil administrator in Kosovo, including judicial functions, or dismiss that person. ON PAGE 6

The members of the National Council of the Democratic Party of Albania are hereby informed that today, 27.07.1999, at 11:00, a meeting of the National Council of the DPA will be held with the following agenda: Determining organizational measures and deadlines for elections in the DPA structures, and approving the date of the 5th DPA Congress and the working groups for its preparation

[The headline text is cut off at the top edge of the image.] All friends Paskal Milo pretends to forget that “Friends of Albania” is an organization established on the initiative of President Clinton, is neither a police post, nor a customs office, nor a trade in counterfeit visas, nor a mafia association, but a highly credible recommending instrument for all those organizations and countries that want to help and cooperate with Albania. ON PAGE 2