Kinkel writes to Nano: I will continue to strive for support for Albania's sustainable development KINKEL: "From the conversation we held recently in Tirana, I understood that Albania, under your leadership, will continue to pursue the constructive policy that the EU fully supports. I can convince my colleagues of this." PAGE 2

Successful anti-smuggling operation by the Guardia di Finanza, in the General Directorate of the Ministry of Public Order A quantity of 730 cartons of "LM" cigarettes, as well as proceeds from smuggling, were seized and arrived in Tirana. Nufoni..., and the head of Public Order [...]. A quantity of 730 cartons of “LM” cigarettes, as well as proceeds from smuggling from seized goods, arrived in Tirana. Nufoni, head of the naval command in Durrës, alone [...]. PAGE 2

A meeting of the Presidency of the PSSh The Albanian government received Angela Braban 1 [...] learned import 1 PAGE 2

Popularization and the writing of the first people's voice, a signal of ... snevest, ton Bance and fshio Xnup places s[?]sikryeredaktore PAGE 2

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ENGLISH ZËRI I POPULLIT = The Voice of the People Gazetë e Partisë Socialiste të Shqipërisë = Newspaper of the Socialist Party of Albania E premte 24.7.1998 = Friday 24.7.1998 Nr. 177 (16597) = No. 177 (16597) Viti 56 i botimit = 56th year of publication Çmimi lekë 30 = Price 30 lek BE rikonfirmon mbështetjen për qeverinë shqiptare = The EU reconfirms support for the Albanian government KAPEN 6 TONE CIGARE = 6 tons of cigarettes seized Bashkëpunimi me SHBA i një rëndësie jetike për Shqipërinë = Cooperation with the USA is of vital importance for Albania Midis Shqipërisë dhe Italisë, marrëdhëniet shumë të mira = Between Albania and Italy, very good relations Jemi të kënaqur me masat kundër korrupsionit = We are satisfied with the measures against corruption Tregtarët shkelën ligjin = Traders violated the law ARTISTËT: NE NUK LEVIZIM NGA SHTEPIA JONË = ARTISTS: WE WILL NOT MOVE FROM OUR HOME ITALIANO ZËRI I POPULLIT = The Voice of the People Gazetë e Partisë Socialiste të Shqipërisë = Newspaper of the Socialist Party of Albania E premte 24.7.1998 = Friday 24.7.1998 Nr. 177 (16597) = No. 177 (16597) Viti 56 i botimit = 56th year of publication Çmimi lekë 30 = Price 30 lek BE rikonfirmon mbështetjen për qeverinë shqiptare = The EU reconfirms support for the Albanian government KAPEN 6 TONE CIGARE = Seized 6 tons of cigarettes Bashkëpunimi me SHBA i një rëndësie jetike për Shqipërinë = Cooperation with the USA is of vital importance for Albania Midis Shqipërisë dhe Italisë, marrëdhëniet shumë të mira = Between Albania and Italy, very good relations Jemi të kënaqur me masat kundër korrupsionit = We are satisfied with the measures against corruption Tregtarët shkelën ligjin = Merchants violated the law ARTISTËT: NE NUK LEVIZIM NGA SHTEPIA JONË = ARTISTS: WE DO NOT MOVE FROM OUR HOME

The Minister of Power Mjlo concludes his visit to Italy Dini: "Italy has such close relations with no other country as it does with Albania". Dini: “Italy has such close relations with no other country as it does with Albania”. PAGE 4

Press conference of Mr. Kodos Lihn, official of the World Bank LEIBT: "The World Bank is optimistic that the plan of measures undertaken by the Albanian government to fight corruption, to carry out reforms and strengthen administrative culture and public administration, will make Albanian society better and more responsible for its own destiny". LEIBT: “The World Bank is optimistic that the plan of measures undertaken by the Albanian government to fight corruption, to carry out reforms and strengthen administrative culture and public administration, will make Albanian society better and more responsible for its own destiny”. PAGE 7

The prices of reimbursed medicines have not increased PAGE 6

The National Theatre is under threat of extinction ARTISTS: “WE DO NOT LEAVE OUR HOME” PAGE 4