Difficulties in bread supply accused of government euphoria The concern of the day: Along with the reduction in the area sown with wheat, yields have fallen by around 30%. One kilogram of bread flour over 300 lek. The farmer feels abandoned by the state. Read on page 2

Today at the meeting of the National Council of the Democratic Party of Albania Berisha gives up the institu- tion of the President?! Mr. Sali Berisha today officially takes over the leadership of the Democratic Party, a party that, over these four years, had the Government. At the meeting of the leadership of this party, held just three days ago, it decided to convene the expanded National Council of the PDSh, which together with the chairmen, secretaries of the PD, the chairmen of the FRPD, the deputies, the chairmen of the LGSH, the chairmen of the municipalities and district councils, the prefects, will today hand over to President Berisha the leadership of the party, at least until the results of the next elections. Page 3

The top leaders of the SPSh in regional meetings with the Party leaders in the districts Korçë: Namik Dokle: We are aware that in the upcoming elections we will not be up against the PD, but against the state, which has SHIK, order and money to spare. But the victory of the Socialist Party is inevitable Lezhë: Luan Hajdaraga: We will defeat the PD because, with concrete alternatives, we have won over the majority of the people, whom the PD deceived and disappointed during its mandate. Gjirokastër: Ilir Meta: The right to propose candidates must be respected throughout the party, so that capable and trustworthy personalities are chosen to justify the people’s great support. Read on page 2

"To tell the truth, you must be sincere even to the point of pain" Page 10

Only 54% of the requested funds have been allocated in the budget Page 8

NOW ALSO IN THE MORNING FROM TIRANA. WITH THE TRAINS FROM BARI, WITHIN THE AFTERNOON YOU ARE EVERYWHERE IN ITALY. THE ENTIRE JOURNEY BY PLANE AND TRAIN ROUND TRIP ABOUT 299,000 LIRE. TEL. & FAX: 273 06