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Zëri i Popullit

2 April 2000

318 new projects for 2000 alone

The Albanian Development Fund, an example of how money is raised and used TIRANA - Meta: “So far, the government is satisfied with the work of this Fund and presents it as an example of how other similar foundations can also operate” PAGE 6

Berisha withdraws legal experts from the OSCE table

The opposition directed by Berisha once again boycotts the electoral process TIRANA - Opposition parties declared yesterday that they would withdraw their legal experts from the Working Group, established on the OSCE’s initiative to discuss the electoral process— TIRANA - Opposition parties declared yesterday that they would withdraw their legal experts from the Working Group, established on the OSCE’s initiative to discuss the electoral process. PAGE 2

Albania, no longer a “country of danger”

Albania no longer appears on the “blacklist” of dangerous countries • Americans draw up a list of countries where U.S. citizens should exercise caution • On Saturday, the United States urged its citizens to be careful in five countries—Algeria, Pakistan, Zimbabwe, Costa Rica and Colombia—and warned them of the dangers they might encounter BY RUDINA XHUNGA - PAGE 3

PS working to turn Brussels’ financial support into tangible investment

The PS Secretary for Public Relations speaks about the issues discussed at the leadership meeting At yesterday’s meeting of the PS leadership, the Brussels meeting was hailed as a success; within the framework of the Stability Pact, it discusses the State Police Law and reviews the work of the newspaper “Zëri i Popullit” PAGE 2

Nano: Help us in the integration process

Nano with Lord Griffiths Nano: Help us in the integration process “There aren’t new elections every day. The opposition has no chance if it does not change its mindset” The PSSH chairman presented the achievements to his English guest, also informing him about the PSSH’s latest steps toward opening up to the actors of Albanian society PAGE 3

Rakipi: Corrupt judges must go

Chief Prosecutor Rakipi denounces corrupt judges and prosecutors Rakipi: Corrupt judges must go TIRANA—Chief Prosecutor Arben Rakipi has called for a number of prosecutors and judges to be dismissed from their posts on grounds of involvement in corruption, shortcomings, and deficiencies in the organization of their work. PAGE 9

Teuta falls, Tomori poses a threat to Tirana

Football / 20th round of the championship TIRANA—What I feared has happened, and now it is a reality. Teuta have been beaten in Shkodër and have slipped to third place behind Tomori. The team from Berat have secured a valuable win in Vlorë and are now closely following developments at the Tirana club. PAGE 15

Special platforms for the propaganda of the PS and the newspaper "Zëri i Popullit"

Yesterday, the leadership reviewed "Zëri i Popullit" and the propaganda of the PSSH Special platforms for the propaganda of the PS and the newspaper "Zëri i Popullit" Secretary Rama will chair the working group tasked with drafting these platforms and presenting them to the PSSH leadership by April 20 I emphasized that a special working group has been established by the leadership, comprising several members of the leadership, and that the leadership decided it would be chaired by the Secretary for Public Relations. Within this working group, all the work to be carried out by the newspaper's staff will also be determined. The staff must submit the newspaper's statute and its political-professional platform by April 20, and a specific assessment will be made on the basis of what is brought before the leadership.

Brussels has approved the largest number of projects for Albania

The Brussels Conference approved for the first phase: Albania, 7 projects; Croatia, 5 projects; Macedonia, 5 projects; Bosnia, 4 projects; Bulgaria, 3 projects; and Romania, 2 projects. Ministers Meksi and Milo at a press conference after the Brussels Conference Brussels has approved the largest number of projects for Albania For the first phase, the Brussels Conference approved: Albania, 7 projects; Croatia, 5 projects; Macedonia, 5 projects; Bosnia, 4 projects; Bulgaria, 3 projects; and Romania, 2 projects. Milo: Berisha is a great demagogue, a great criminal and a great thief PAGES 4–5

Berisha is a hypocrite; he did not even give them the decoration

TIRANA—For two weeks, the PD has been at work under the pretext of commemorating April 2, but in reality to commit yet another abuse of this event, openly declaring that today's rally for the 9th anniversary of April 2 is being organized to call for new elections! PAGE 3

Government pays wages to superphosphate workers

Government settles its obligations TIRANA—Workers at the Superphosphate plant in Laç will receive their wages as usual until the plant comes under the management of the French concessionaire EVERTRADE. PAGE 8

CONCERT

Demis Ruso sings in Tirana for thousands of Albanians PAGE 14