THE USA SUPPORT ALBANIANS IN BUILDING A DEMOCRATIC NATION

President Bill Clinton reaffirms the warm and strong relations the USA have with Albania PAGE 2

The OSCE will continue to assist Albania in all its efforts

CHAIRMAN-IN-OFFICE OF THE OSCE IN TIRANA PAGE 4

EU LAUNCHES PROJECTS FOR ALBANIA

Senior European Commissioner Van Den Bruk in Tirana Relations between the EU and Albania have been raised to a higher level, and this is the result of the work of the Albanian government. VAN DEN BRUK: Relations between the EU and Albania have been raised to a higher level, and this is the result of the work of the Albanian government The senior European commissioner attends the inauguration of the Durrës–Rrogozhinë expressway PRESIDENT CLINTON’S SPECIAL ENVOY TO THE BALKANS MEETS WITH PRESIDENT MEIDANI, PRIME MINISTER NANO AND FOREIGN MINISTER MILO PAGE 3 Prime Minister Nano welcomes Mr. Van den Bruk at the Prime Minister’s Office (Photo: ROJTER)

“Kontakt,” the DP’s propaganda

5 MILLION LEKË FOR THE DESTABILIZING MEGAPHONE PAGE 5

PRELE MARTINI’S VILLA SEIZED

Yesterday’s decision by the General Prosecutor’s Office PAGE 6

The US government’s role decisive in resolving the crisis in Kosovo

GELBART “The United States of America will increase pressure on the other European members of the Contact Group as well, so that Milošević is no longer tolerated, but instead is subjected to political and economic restrictions.” PAGE 4

“Both a judge and a business thief”

SCANDAL AT THE TIRANA COURT PAGE 6