NATO IN KOSOVO, THE DIVIDE BETWEEN MOSCOW AND TIRANA

RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER IVANOV, YESTERDAY IN TIRANA . NATO IN KOSOVO, THE DIVIDE BETWEEN MOSCOW AND TIRANA. PAGE 3 Ivanov and Milo yesterday at Rinas (REUTERS)

Apostolli’s roads go to court

MAJKO: COMPLAINT FILED WITH THE PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE OVER CORRUPTION . APOSTOLLI’S ROADS GO TO COURT. Major abuses involving government funds for roads. The Prosecutor’s Office opens a case file following the prime minister’s denunciation. REUTERS

The President with law students

. The state collapses(?) when trust in justice is lost. PAGE 10

Koçi: I don’t believe in clan politics

. TIRANA—The Minister of Public Order, Petro Koçi, stated last night that the policy of changes in the structures of the ministry he heads would continue without any equivocation. In a statement to “Zëri i Popullit,” he said that this policy would be rational and clear-headed, free of various passions. PAGE 2

Ministry threatens “SAFA”

Ministry threatens “SAFA.” Shuli: Speed up work on Corridor 8, or... PAGE 16

Chamber of Commerce elections illegal

. TIRANA—The Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Trade considers the elections to the governing bodies of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Tirana, held a few days ago, to be illegal. According to the ministry, this is not the first time the chamber’s leaders have violated the law. PAGE 5

USA: ’98 report on Albania

STATE DEPARTMENT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS . USA: ’98 report on Albania. PAGE 4

CURRENCY

. POUND/DOLLAR. London 1.600 GMT. U.S. Friday $1.7031. 1.6995. 1.6910. The dollar 140.00. 1.6825. Monday Euro 154.80