Nano: Pyramid-scheme money feeds the political monster Berisha to commit further crimes against you

CRIME MONEY Pyramid-scheme money finances Berisha’s rebellions against the state Pictured: Socialist leader Fatos Nano during a press conference in the damaged Prime Minister’s Office, two days after the coup in September ’98 Nano: Pyramid-scheme money feeds the political monster Berisha to commit further crimes against you • Let us drive out the evildoers, dictators, whether Albanian or Balkan, such as Berisha or Milosheviçi, with our votes • Why are there no project designers in Vlora? It ranked 14th for project submissions FULL REPORT FROM THE VLORA CONFERENCE — PAGES 2–3

Meta: The problem now is water and electricity

The Prime Minister reviews the work of recent days Prime Minister Meta There is a great need for new momentum in public works, for new progress in reforming the army and the defence system, for implementation of the law on the police, and for a commitment this summer to significantly improve the electricity supply INTERVIEW WITH THE PRIME MINISTER — PAGE 14

Local officials, abuses involving taxpayers’ money

Nano: We will win in order to demonstrate once again our political and civic seriousness and integrity, and to ensure, in keeping with the will of the majority of Albanians, that the rule of crime, theft, abuse, violence and pyramid schemes never returns Nano last night at the SP Conference in Elbasan REPORT FROM THE ELBASAN CONFERENCE — PAGES 2, 3, 9

Fino: Local officials must pay for the damages, or they will be dismissed or brought before the prosecution

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BERAT: FOR THE FIRST TIME, SEVEN DRUG TRAFFICKERS IN HANDCUFFS

CRIME BERAT: FOR THE FIRST TIME, SEVEN DRUG TRAFFICKERS IN HANDCUFFS Police seize a considerable quantity of pure heroin distributed in small packets PAGE 8

POÇI: THE MUNICIPALITY GRANTS UP TO 200 BUILDING PERMITS WITH A MAJORITY VOTE

ABUSE POÇI: THE MUNICIPALITY GRANTS UP TO 200 BUILDING PERMITS WITH A MAJORITY VOTE 13 members of the Territorial Regulation Council are officials, but not socialists at all PAGE 5

“ALO”: EXPANSION TO 340 THOUSAND NUMBERS WILL CONNECT 2 MILLION ALBANIANS

TELEPHONES “ALO”: EXPANSION TO 340 THOUSAND NUMBERS WILL CONNECT 2 MILLION ALBANIANS Dozens of new telephone exchanges will increase the number of telephone lines in the country’s main cities, in the north and south, and in 120 communes PAGE 10

The elections, work begins

Meidani decrees, June 12, the CEC meets Meidani decrees, June 12, the CEC meets PAGE 9

The first goals of the European Championship

The first match, Belgium beats Sweden 2–1 The first match, Belgium beats Sweden 2–1 PAGE 16