08/05/1999
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Zëri i Popullit

8 May 1999

Camps that began and never end

. Foundations are being laid for 15 camps, but when will they be finished?

Cop’s killer arrested; he had been living on the streets

. He had previously been sentenced to v.j. [?] in prison but was free to wander around.

This summer, 900 liters/second more water

. Plenty of water, but 70 percent is lost in the network.

COURT BRINGS THE GANGS BACK TO VLORË

. The last of those forgotten in Tirana had their handcuffs removed. TIRANA—The court removes the handcuffs from Kakami and the members of his gang. Those accused of forming armed gangs, illegal possession of weapons, 11 murders, violent robbery, rape, the murder of a police officer, and extortion are released from the courtroom. According to the ruling of the trial panel, announced by the presiding judge, Gjin Gjoni, Kakami, Gaxhai and other members of this gang will be tried while at liberty. PAGE 16

SEIZES ACCOUNTS

. Whose accounts will be affected • Everyone who does not pay taxes • Everyone who does not pay customs duties • Everyone who does not pay electricity bills. SECI, concrete proposals for the Bonn summit. Customs tariffs should be removed, and all losses to the state budget should be covered.

Not a drop of oil is going into Montenegro

. Here is where the oil from the three Greek ships is: Consumption is up 40%

Farmers will be left without a pension in retirement

A guaranteed pension only for public-sector employees . Only public-sector employees are guaranteed a pension.

Kinton: Not one part of the conditions for Milosheviç

. Bler: I will not sit down to talk with Milosheviç. PAGE 4

markets

. Central Bank: Order for all banks

LEK EXCHANGE RATE

. According to the fixed rate of the Bank of Tirana, yesterday one USD was exchanged for 141.2 lekë. Meanwhile, the DM was exchanged for 77.6 lekë, LIT (1000) for 78.4 lekë, GRD(100) for 46.4 lekë, and the Euro for 151.5 lekë. 151.5 141.2 77.6 78.4 46.4. THE LEK AND FOREIGN CURRENCIES. DRACHMA (100) LIRE (1000) DM USD EURO

More goods from the West in Albania

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