The European Investment Bank and Albania renew the agreement The signed agreement is an important message for all investors The European Investment Bank and Albania renew the agreement 22 MILLION ECU FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE DURRËS-VORË HIGHWAY The signed agreement is an important message for all investors PAGE 2

The political event of the day The German diplomacy chief will meet with Prime Minister Fino, interested in the progress of the reforms, with other members of the government cabinet, opposition representatives, etc.

The Albanian president was to meet with the top leaders of the American state, with the Secretary of State Madeleine Allbright and the President of the World Bank, Xhanet Reno. The President of the United States Bill Clinton wished President of the Republic of Albania Rexhep Meidani a good journey in yesterday’s meeting before the start of the ceremony for signing the joint declaration on the creation of the Albanian-American Enterprise Fund. Clinton congratulated President Meidani as well as the Albanian people for stability, the preservation of calm, and the acceleration of the reforms undertaken in Albania. In a brief conversation, the Albanian President expressed to his American counterpart the Albanian people’s gratitude for the continued support of the United States in the transformative processes in Albania, as well as in support of the realization of the Albanians’ aspirations for integration into Euro-Atlantic structures and the speeding up of reforms to unite the country with these important structures for our country’s future. U.S. President Bill Clinton and President Rexhep Meidani had a brief meeting in which they discussed the situation in Kosovo and in Albania as well as the latest developments in the Balkans. The Albanian President, asked about the result of the elections in Kosovo, declared that more than 80 percent of all citizens with voting rights took part, which shows that they are not only plebiscitary but also democratic; and that they are led by Ibrahim Rugova. PAGES 3-4

The Austrian Foreign Minister Shtrifler concludes his visit to our country LLOJD, "Ile duantrokashim vendimin qe merr qeveria ne perpjekje per te bashkuar Europen dhe ne bashkur punte" ne forumin evropiane ne bashkume e qytetareve te be shkriuar si klub ne vendin përfshire nuk me kryeministrin Fino, Juho Masinimin dhe Audino. Mjao, me antarë te tjerë te kabinetit qeveritar, përfaqësues te opozites etj. PAGE 2

The initiative of Prime Minister Fatos Nano, given by journalist Mark Semo of the newspaper "Liberation", for the French magazine "Politique Internationale" PAGES 8-9

After the absurd decision of the Constitutional Court PAGE 5

in efforts to unite Europe and into European structures PAGE 2

The shambles of "judicial politics" is reflected PAGE 11