A year ago, NATO dropped bombs on Serbia

CULTURE A year ago, NATO dropped bombs on Serbia PAGE 14

The rally, Berisha spent 100 million lekë

Yesterday, in Skenderbej Square, Sali Berisha set his 8,000 supporters against 3 million Albanians . The rally, Berisha spent 100 million lekë. Why are the Democratic Party’s finances not being audited? What is the source of this illegal funding? Why has the DP still not paid the invoices already proven to be from pyramid-scheme companies? Paid buses, [bottom part cut off] MARCH 1992 March 1997 Little Luzi: We want new elections. Big Luzi: No way! Free cigarettes at the rally, a strange ritual. Is the Democratic Party dead? Berisha: Early elections in March 2001 • Berisha and Blerim Çela, the only witnesses to March 22 in the square • Of the country’s 34 districts, [continues off the page] Berisha manages to gather only 8,000 people in Tirana • The capital, with 800,000 inhabitants, completely indifferent

Cigarettes, smuggling by train too

Anti-smuggling POGRADEC - The tax police, in cooperation with Pogradec police forces, seized 3,300 packs of contraband cigarettes on the Tirana–Pogradec train. The news was confirmed by the head of the local police station PAGE 8

Cash obligation and invoices already proven to be from pyramid-scheme companies?

Cash obligation and endless fuel coupons for private cars, cash for rally-goers, several hundred thousand leaflets and posters — here is the evidence showing the enormous expenses for a rally

The “State Police” law is—and is not—in force

Why is progress so slow? . A marathon of implementing regulations. For the “State Police” law to be implemented, the “Law on the Reorganization of Local Government” must first be approved. But when will this happen? PAGE 7

Meta: The Skopje figures have been surpassed

Implementing the Stability Pact in Albania requires cooperation between opposition and government for the future of Albanians TIRANA - Prime Minister Meta’s visit to Brussels further opens up the possibility—after negotiations have taken place—of Albania’s accession to the EU, and provides guarantees for the implementation of the Durrës port project. The figures from the Skopje roundtable have now been surpassed. These are the guarantees Prime Minister Ilir Meta received from all the European chanceries in Brussels during his working visit. PAGE 5

All tender files at RTSH are un-inventoried

State Audit at RTSH . All tender files at RTSH are un-inventoried. Measures are proposed for the current director as well as all his predecessors. PAGE 7

Taxes have been cut by 50% over the last three years

2001: maximum customs tariffs only 15% . Taxes have been cut by 50% over the last three years. • Maximum tariff: in 1997 it was 40%, a tariff set during the government of former President Berisha • In 1998 the maximum tariff was reduced to 30% • In 1999 the tariff was reduced to 20% • In 2000, the maximum tariff was reduced to 18% • In 2001, the maximum tariff will be 15%. PAGE 6

The prison chiefs, to the remand prisoners

The Berat scam. The prison chiefs, to the remand prisoners. TIRANA—The heads of Vaqarri Prison are also expected to appear before the investigative team examining the decision by three Tirana judges to release the third defendant. This is because they accepted a swindler as a prisoner instead of the defendant. PAGE 8

Do they have a “Rinas” in Durrës too?

Anti-corruption in the police. Do they have a “Rinas” in Durrës too? TIRANA—The media and sections of the blue ministry are speculating about a “Rinas” syndrome at the Port of Durrës. An inspection team from the Ministry of Public Order is checking the documentation of the border crossing point. PAGE 9

March 1997