09/06/1998
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Zëri i Popullit

9 June 1998

The Albanian army is ready to defend the country

The state will respond very harshly against those who attempt to attack the weapons depots Yesterday in the People’s Assembly: interpellation with Defense Minister Luan Hajdaraga PAGE 2

A new era in Italian-Albanian relations

Prime Minister Prodi writes to President Meidani INSIDE PAGE 2

VLORA, NEVER AGAIN WITH BERISHA

Majko, Gjinushi, Ceka, Xhuveli and Beqiri kick off the election campaign Vlora: “Alliance for the State” presents its candidate for mayor, doctor Neki Dredha PANDELI MAJKO: Brothers and sisters of Vlora, in difficult times you taught us that only by being united, and not divided from one another, can we overcome Albania’s greatest disease, Sali Berisha PAGE 3 In the photo: From last year’s protests in Vlora

Strategy for refugees

The interministerial commission meets PAGE 4

The situation is under control

Interview with the Director of Prefectures PAGE 4

THE CONTINUATION OF ONGOING PROJECTS MUST BE ACCELERATED

Representatives of international donors meet to discuss transport funding PAGE 7

State reserve warehouses robbed

278 cases of “LM” cigarettes State reserve warehouses attacked The bandits take hostage the armed guard of the reserve and two on-duty police officers ... An hour after the robbery, police forces from Precinct No. 4 manage to stop the car, but not the thieves, who fled in an unknown direction PAGE 5

Albanian citizens repatriated, who under the “Prodi” directive were entitled to obtain a residence permit in Italy

Their list, as well as the list of Albanian citizens forcibly repatriated in December 1997 who are eligible for the Italian government’s programme (the Fasino package), is published in full on pages 12–13 The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs announces

TO HELP THOSE ARRIVING FROM KOSOVO

At the initiative of the Albanian government, an account called “To help those arriving from Kosovo” has been opened at the Savings Bank, where all public or private entities, foundations, citizens or individuals may deposit their contributions. ACCOUNT NUMBER IN LEKË: 4595 / 3621 ACCOUNT NUMBER IN FOREIGN CURRENCY: 4595 / 3721

Solidarity with Kosovo

Songs of the season ’98 PAGE 11