Berisha: Frenchmen, hide the theft from me The “Arsidi” scandal / Berisha’s deal with the French The failure with the French police, the chief accuser put the lid on the rise of the scandal A premeditated theft of money from Albanian banks, the ministers of the PD in the Stability government gave the trust mandate to Arsidi - After securing the French, they prevented the country’s “default” and signed, eager for the real “capture” in special future incomes, threefold. - The agencies cell and at least 4 billion dollars advance payments for construction projects and the closing of hotels. - Arsidi left in limbo the managerial people of at least 7 pre-signed agreements for salary projects. The blocking of the success package and Ar- sidi unjustified for fiscal summer construction. - 95 million USD, for the last time the clerks and officials for the changes arising from COMMERCIAL DE FRANCE have received for HOV- ARD JUPE and the French government payments of 640 thousand USD PAGE 2,3

Albanians are an important country in the framework of the stability pact, and without its development this pact cannot succeed Albanians is an important country in the framework of the stability pact, and without its development this pact cannot succeed The “strength” of customs helps the party and trade From ABC Here with a “hook,” the work of customs takes a different course if it becomes flexible, agile. As soon as there are reports in the official media or facts, the customs director must provide a solution. And other rumors, without being refuted. Thus, unclear matters were reduced to a specific statement. Here we come to them slyly in order to ...

Congress of the Socialist Women's Forum PS, strategy for women: women, a powerful role in decision-making Nano: Women's integration requires concrete policies Nano: women are a decisive element for the political, social and human renewal of Albanian society In photo: Fatos Nano PAGE 4

in Albania temper- atures begin to fall. Today, rain is forecast in the whole country Sunny weather temperatures from 3 to 9 degrees Celsius

Stopping the counter- article of “Koha Jonë” The customs force helps the party and trade PAGE 2 NEWS ZËRI The police demolish the fake house help to the negligent PAGE 6 The US embassy at DEA, FBI, CIA against criminals PAGE 7 Military pension held hostage by the state PAGE 0 Bogdani at Rexhina for 4 million marks PAGE 4

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