After the attack by armed gangs, the guards are in the Military House The people expect concrete action against bandits and criminals, without fearing which hole they are hiding in, or who stands in front of or behind them Here is who had been the police of Agim Shehu and Sali Berisha Facts from the files of the Public Order Intelligence Service, where material is found against Order officers, against prosecutors, against members of the Socialist Party, etc. Pages 4-5

At the invitation of PDS, yesterday a high-level delegation of the Socialist Party, headed by chairman Fatos Nano, departed for Rome. On this visit, Nano is accompanied by the PS secretary for foreign relations, Malo Laci. During the visit to Italy, the PS delegation will meet with the president of the counterpart Democratic Party of the Left, A. Serafini, with the secretary general of the Socialist International, Luis Ajala, and with senior representatives of the Italian left. The delegation’s program also includes meetings with the chairmen of the left-wing parliamentary group on current Italian political issues. At the same time, consultations will also be held to strengthen relations between the two parties. The PSSH delegation will later meet with senior representatives of the European Socialist Party. These will be the first bilateral political meetings in relations between the Albanian left and the Italian left, after the collapse of the pyramid schemes in Albania. The delegation will return on Saturday. Chairman of the PSSH, Fatos Nano leaves for Italy At the invitation of PDS, yesterday a high-level delegation of the Socialist Party, headed by chairman Fatos Nano, departed for Rome. On this visit, Nano is accompanied by the PS secretary for foreign relations, Malo Laci. During the visit to Italy, the PS delegation will meet with the president of the counterpart Democratic Party of the Left, A. Serafini, with the secretary general of the Socialist International, Luis Ajala, and with senior representatives of the Italian left. The delegation’s program also includes meetings with the chairmen of the left-wing parliamentary group on current Italian political issues. At the same time, consultations will also be held to strengthen relations between the two parties. The PSSH delegation will later meet with senior representatives of the European Socialist Party. These will be the first bilateral political meetings in relations between the Albanian left and the Italian left after the collapse of the pyramid schemes in Albania. Page 2

At yesterday’s meeting of the presidency of the Socialist parliamentary group, the measures to be taken to counter-escalate the crisis in Albania and to create space for development and calm were analyzed. According to an official statement from the Socialist parliamentary group, the meeting realistically assessed the situation created by the anti-communist uprising and the activity of armed gangs that are destabilizing the country. The statement emphasizes that in part of the country’s districts, the ongoing actions of police forces and army units to restore order and calm are supported. The coalition government of the left, the statement says, needs more time to implement its program and to draw up a strategy for the country’s economic recovery and its proper representation on the international stage. The Socialist parliamentary group has called on every police station and police body to increase vigilance and to take citizens’ reports seriously. According to the statement, measures are being taken to increase reserve forces in the Vlora and Kalasa districts and to block entry points for unidentified elements into Tirana. The presidency of the Socialist parliamentary group highly գնահատes the activity of the municipalities and communes in the south of the country for their commitment to maintaining public order, as well as that of the general command of the army, the order forces, the police and the Republic Guard. Page 6

Not only a scandal, but also a national concern Trade with Albania’s interests Following the Meksi Government’s decision of 13.05.1996 to sell 80 percent of the shares of ALBKROMIT, the German company Preussag Anlagenbau Page 3

KORÇË On Sunday in Korçë 1997, at 10:00 in the sports palace of the city of Korçë, a rally for the opening of the election campaign. Speaks the chairman of the Socialist Party, Fatos Nano Election rallies of the Socialist Party KORÇË On Sunday in Korçë 1997, at 10:00 in the sports palace of the city of Korçë a rally for the opening of the election campaign, speaks the chairman of the Socialist Party, Fatos Nano FUSHË - KRUJË On Sunday, on 1 July 1997, at 10:00, at 10:00 an election rally is being held for the opening of the election campaign. Speaks the chairman of the Socialist Party, Fatos Nano, and citizens of Fushë Krujë

Minister of Finance Arben Malaj: “The President’s will for company transparency was lacking” “The President’s will for company transparency was lacking” There was no need for the IMF and the World Bank to come and convince President Berisha. The President's awareness, for demonstrations and all kinds of activities he has on his desk Page 6