Punishment begins: 3 life sentences for the Kateshi gang

The Durrës Court hands down the maximum sentence. 69 years in prison for four other gangsters as well

After 9 years, the US brings the Secretary of State to Tirana

Visit / Secretary of State Ollbrajt in Tirana on Saturday, meetings with Meidani and Meta US Secretary of State Madlen Ollbrajt (REUTERS) Ollbrajt will emphasize Albania’s important role in efforts for regional stability and development PAGE 2

CEC: there is no legal provision for changing the names

Nano - Ahrenc, meeting on the elections CEC: there is no legal provision for changing the names Nano: An individual response from CEC members who feel politicized, or from the KLD, could offer a solution PAGE 2

Weather

in Albania The rain is gone, good weather begins. Temper- atures range from 0-9 degrees Celsius Sunny Temperature: 0 to 9 Celsius

PS: here is the national calendar for 2000

The political slogans for 2000 will be: A modern party, for a modern state. The Alliance for the State, a guarantee of progress Respect for the law, individual freedom. Together with young people, for Euro-Atlantic integration. The hu- manism of women ennobles Albania. Equal opportunities, clean capital

Braho to Rakipi: Where are the investigations into Berisha?

Braho to Rakipi: Where are the investigations into Berisha? PAGES 3, 4, 6

The House of Albania

The highest-ranking American officials in Tirana

VOICE NEWS

Topalli calls for a knockout of the elections, Politics 3 Dobiani or Çano, today “People’s Advocate” 5 Treicheli IMF: We are now collecting more revenue 9 Muçi and Malaj debate telecommunications 10 News photographs