Some 7.2 million Ecu will be used to rehabilitate Kakavija-Gjirokastra road, 2.4 million Ecu to construct new border points in Konispol and Tre Urat, and 0.4 million to administer these projects. The meeting also discussed the creation of areas for free cooperation in border regions. The Albanian delegation is headed by the minister of Economic Cooperation Ermelinda Meksi, who met the Greek minister of National Economy Janos Papaantoniu and the minister of Development, Trade and Tourism Vaso Papandreu. Popullit covers the meetings of Albania's PM Fatos Nano in Paris with the French Premier, Lionel Jospin, Foreign Minister Hyber Verdin, industrialists and representatives of local media. The paper writes that the Italian police have taken the victims' relatives hostage for three hours.
Police maltreat peaceful marchers.
Covering the visit of the Interior minister Neritan Ceka in Greece, the paper reports that he will meet with his counterpart Romeo on Saturday. Taking part in the ceremony were the Minister of State, Kastriot Islami, the Minister of Finances, Arben Malaj, political adviser of the President, Prec Zogaj, SP Secretary General, Pandeli Majko, DP chairman Sali Berisha, representatives of three religious communities and other people. The Mass on the occasion was conducted by My Lord Rrok Mirdita. Then a telegram from President of Albania, Rexhep Meidani, sent on the occasion, was read. The coffin with the body of Monsignor Frano Ilia was buried in the crypt of the city Cathedral Church.