Where is the money going?

The head of the governing majority, Fatos Nano, and Prime Minister Ilir Meta yesterday inspected the implementation of investments in Durrës. President Meidani was also in Durrës yesterday, visiting every corner of the port and calling for the pace of investment to be accelerated and for bureaucracy in attracting foreign investment to be avoided. Meta: This is not an election campaign; before the vote, you will see how we kept our word Where is the money going? Meta inspects investments in Durrës • Meta: Everywhere things are moving, work is under way everywhere, things are changing everywhere; this pace of work must be faster and more effective • Prime Minister Meta and Socialist Party chairman Nano in Ishëm, discussing the state of the infrastructure • Ishëm will soon have 26 newly asphalted roads • Two days ago, the government also cleared the way for construction work to begin on a tourist complex owned by the “Mak Albani” company • The operation of two other tourism companies in the area was also approved • The series of inaugurations of renovated or newly built schools continues PAGES 2-3

And how can you find a job in the Albanian civil service?

Competition points: 70 points for the test result; 10 points for a candidate’s work experience; 8 points for qualifications; 4 points for special personal skills The new civil service will soon be recruited PAGE 6

International trafficking continues; police continue making arrests in the North

People involved in prostitution trafficking arrested Malësi e Madhe: a prostitution trafficker was arrested, as was a woman from Moldova PAGE 13

Police arrest thieves at the Tanners’ Bridge

Theft through forgery also uncovered at Tirana’s pension offices Police arrest thieves at the Tanners’ Bridge 41-year-old Xhaferr Furriku, born in Pukë and residing in Bathore, was caught in the act PAGE 13

More registers seized; 10,000 pages of documents so far

Investigation into human trafficking in Rinas deepens The investigation team has seized various documents from the Police Directorate and the Ministry PAGE 13

The government will pay for more medicines; impact: 18 million lekë

Social affairs and health The government’s decision expands the list of medicines eligible for reimbursement PAGE 12

Yesterday’s meeting: The government keeps its word—again, increases in pensions, free services and medicines

• Pension reform: Farmers, pay 100,000 lekë and secure 6 years of pension • Farmers are insured by paying only 5% of the annual contribution • The state pays 95% of the insurance contribution • Paraplegics and tetraplegics now have official status • Schooling, free and discounted travel, reduced telephone rates and social care • Protected by law against every kind of discrimination • Anyone who employs paraplegics pays less tax • The pension supplement for war veterans with disabilities will be indexed PAGE 8

Nano: “Anti-fascism, the spirit of freedom, democracy and progress”

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The draw in Berat favors Tirana

Formula 1: The British Grand Prix is today SPORT PAGES 15-16

NEWS FACT: Meidani: The Port of Durrës, the most important in the Balkans

NEWS FACT Meidani: The Port of Durrës, the most important in the Balkans The port, the main gateway into the Balkans along the transversal route

When Ritvan Bode spoke out against pyramid schemes, “Global Foods” got the green light to collect money

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• Clark, the victorious General, receives the “Mother Teresa” Order on Monday ............ 5 • International Grandmaster Fatos Muça has also been named a “Master of Labour” ............ 14 • Gjebrea surprises with the “big names” of art; Inva Mula comes to Miss Albania 2000 ............ 14 • Kosovo: Bovina and Kurti, prisoners held hostage by Millosheviçi, speak from prison ............ 10

Berisha on vacation in Vienna. Is the PD a party or a bank?

One of the posters for the fundraising campaign in October 1996

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