Vlora will find no peace until it sees its killers behind bars

VLORA - BOXING Braho: Berisha has lost his mind if he thinks of going to Vlora PAGE 2,5

First installment ready; “Global” creditors will soon receive 50% of their money

The end of the runaround for creditors of the “Global Foods” pyramid scheme First installment ready; “Global” creditors will soon receive 50% of their money • The distribution rate is 50% • meanwhile, the second installment will be distributed after funds are collected from the sale of the “Valbona” Hotel in Tropojë and the Salami factory in Fier PAGE 9

120 municipalities to get telephone service by August

Abtelecom signs an agreement to provide telephone service to rural areas 120 municipalities to get telephone service by August • Telephone connections will be provided through a radio-relay system, bringing telephone service to 120 municipalities and the villages belonging to them. Everything will begin next week and be completed by August PAGE 12

New opportunities for economic development and business

Meeting of the Interministerial Committee on Economic Policy New opportunities for economic development and business • The Law on Free Economic Zones is approved and will be submitted to the next government meeting PAGE 9

Meta: A clear strategy and greater commitment in the administration’s work are needed

The Interministerial Commission for Euro-Atlantic Integration assesses the performance of the tasks assigned to the sector represented on the European Commission Meta: A clear strategy and greater commitment in the administration’s work are needed PAGE 3

The US and Friends tore up Berisha’s ultimatums

The draft Electoral Code prepared by national and international experts at the OSCE is ready for approval by the government and Parliament. The US and Friends of Albania support the draft Electoral Code • Appeal: Albanians, take part in the local elections • The Friends of Albania group and the US Embassy in Tirana support the work of the OSCE experts and oppose Sali Berisha’s ultimatums US: We appreciate the work of Gert Ahrens and the group of experts • The US Embassy in Tirana welcomes the timely completion of the experts’ work on the electoral law Friends: Opposition, engage in constructive dialogue rather than staying away from the elections • Friends of Albania commend the draft Electoral Code at the OSCE. They praise the work of the national and international experts BY JAKIN MARENA ON PAGE 2

Solana receives Nano: We have privileged relations with the Western Balkans, Albania

Socialist leader Nano at the European Commission • Brian Crowe, Director-General for External Relations at the EU, stressed to Mr Nano that “the time has come for development and integration programmes no longer to be obstructed by street politics. We greatly appreciate the seriousness with which the political majority is working to create the appropriate legal, institutional and political conditions for the integration of the opposition.” PAGE 3

Judges took 10 million and freed the rapist

State institutions are becoming increasingly active • The prosecution charges the Director of Vaqarri Prison • For the first time, judges are confirmed to have taken a bribe 8

Klajdi Kote arrested, the terror of banks in the capital

Police success in the capital • Accused of massive fraud and obtaining large sums from banks 6

Police kill one robber, wound another, and have two surrounded

Major police operation in Puka against thieves 6

Saranda, the tourist city—three months without a single serious crime

The South gets ready to welcome the tourist season 7

Determination to strengthen relations

Meta - Simitis Determination to strengthen relations Meta and Simitis held a telephone conversation in which they once again confirmed their shared desire for positive developments in relations between the two countries to continue deepening PAGE 3

The potential gathers in the standing committees

The Socialists are all united and determined to win the electoral battles and govern this country The potential gathers in the standing committees The Socialists are all united and determined to win the electoral battles and govern this country PAGE 4 The Socialists, united to win the electoral battles

Organized crime must be fought together

Poçi receives Turkey’s Minister of the Interior Organized crime must be fought together • Tantan: Drug and migrant-smuggling trafficking threaten us equally • Poçi: We are on the same side against organized crime PAGE 6