The meeting in Zurich between Papulias and Serreqi will not take place. The massacre of April 10 has ultimately been traded for a technical procedure by the Tirana police, which reviews and gives a specific response to Janullatos’s request for festive spectacles in Tirana. The blood of the Albanians killed by Greeks has finally been deemed equivalent by the Greek government to the banalities of religious demands. And once again, the Church and Janullatos come to the fore... In all this mess of escalating tension between Albania and Greece, the Greek side has never before taken such an insulting stance toward the April 10 massacre. The Greek side has made it known through a protest that Albanian Orthodox believers in Albania were not allowed to celebrate their Easter freely and that, as a result, Papulias would not agree to meet Serreqi. In fact, Serreqi has no need to meet Papulias. The killers are now known: Greek newspapers have published them and their photographs. Greece’s positions toward Albania are now known: Greek politics “has got off the wooden horse.” It is now known why Janullatos cannot learn Albanian, despite his great education. He is not God’s emissary, but Greece’s. The dead are now known too: they are Albanians. That is why Serreqi has no need to meet Papulias. He has nothing to tell him. Papulias should meet him and give an account. At least tell him what has been done about the killers of the Albanians. That, at the very least, was the minimum starting point for a dialogue. This can no longer be called a refusal. This is a return to a state of tension. In a way, Papulias has accepted responsibility for the killing. Now, in order to act within the framework of European politics, the Albanian side can also turn to the international court. And to remain within the principles of reciprocal relations with neighbors, we must at least remind the Greeks that the blood of the Albanians who were killed is not expendable. In this great bloody archive, Janullatos’s file is not new. His whims of treating the square where a theatrical rally is held as equivalent to the blood of those killed by his fellow Greek citizens are driven by the old instincts of Greekness. Serreqi need not wait for condolences from the Greeks. The Albanian side did not ask for talks, but agreed to them. That is precisely why it should not be surprised by Greek whims aimed at mocking Albanian blood. During Orthodox Easter, Albanians will pray for the resurrection of Christ, while Greeks may pray for God to forgive them for the crime. The second crime, mocking the blood of the dead, is one we must not forgive them for. His Eminence Janullatos should pray that God does not punish him for straying from God’s path. Let him pray today at the Easter service. Albanian politicians, meanwhile, have no need to pray for anything. Least of all for meetings with one another and with a criminal policy. They must be made to come and talk with us. Mero BAZE

It turns out we also have to write a comment about maps, to reassure our southern neighbors If you want, don’t believe your eyes: Northern Epirus (according to the Greek map of June 1993) is even larger than Epirus itself within Greece’s borders. The mild-mannered Albanians of Gramsh, who have known for only a few years that there is a country called Greece, are also called Northern Epirotes (that is, Greeks); so are the people of Kolonja, who “gave” entire lifetimes to Greek trade; the people of Gjirokastër and Tepelenë, who, if you remind them of history to take them to Athens, would fall over and crawl there; the people of Delvinë, who together with those of Gjirokastër gave homes and bread to the Greeks, hungry for half a century; and the Lab people of Mallakastër and even Vlora, who could never exchange Albania for anything... And, meanwhile, in Greek Epirus, there remain, in European fashion, the birthplace of Faik Konica and Ali Pasha’s Ioannina, Preveza and Arta of the people’s songs. The Souli of Chameria, whose people are Albanian even with their weapons and all the rest, and the entire lands and skies, mountains and lives of the Chams, not to mention those who brought existence and independence to Greece itself— [Text begins outside the frame.] ... even with ordinary things,” brought to our newsroom a “Balkan [unclear],” an unfortunate proof for all of us of why God planted us on this piece of land called the Balkans, which Europe (it is said) has at times dreamed of as a “powder keg” or an experimental garden. But of course Europe is not to blame when we are the way we are, especially since the affairs of the Balkans are ours, not Europe’s; it is a shame if Europe cares about them more than we do. But then, for example, you go to Greece and after every purchase, in all the shops, in all regions of Greece, even in Korçë, they leave a notice by the cash register, written in large letters: “MACEDONIA IS GREEK.” Whether you put on a pair of glasses, whoever you are—Greek or Albanian, Greek or European, Greek or Macedonian, Greek or ... MACEDONIA IS GREEK Of course, these are not the work of the Greek government, but whoever wants to do it would seem to be more Greek than the Greeks, who, as far as we know, have only one government, the one recognized by the UN and the CSCE, and which currently presides over the European Community. You go to buy something in the Greek market and they remind you that MACEDONIA IS GREEK. And if you ask them, if Macedonia is Greek, why is the border with Macedonia closed? Why not start a war for the “liberation” of Macedonia if it really is Greek, as the receipts prove? Or is only Macedonia Greek in the Balkans? What about Vojno-Epir, European Turkey, Southern Bulgaria, or a razor blade, or a soothing emblem, or a solvent, and again, at the bottom of every receipt, in large letters: MACEDONIA IS GREEK But ... isn’t the Balkans Hellenic? Why don’t they write all of that at the bottom of the receipts?! F.M.

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A great deal of information indicates and shows that there are signs that the Human Rights Party has entered a dangerous game. The history of this party’s creation and its relations with Omonia, its presence in Parliament, and other familiar matters are already known. Much has been said about this party’s activity in several southern districts, such as Gjirokastër and Sarandë. These lines will be devoted to information coming from several other districts, such as Kolonja, Korçë, Bilisht, etc. Having attended several district conferences, and without taking it upon ourselves to dot the “i” or make accusations, but rather to draw attention to highly delicate issues that could have consequences for the country, for the HRUP itself, and for relations with minorities, we stress that there is evidence that party leaders in the districts mentioned above are exploiting the poverty and difficult situation the country is going through for dubious purposes. To set up sections, they have played a dangerous visa game to swell their ranks. Many people have obtained such visas to Greece and exchanged their convictions for this opportunity to emigrate. In this case, the deciding factor is their poverty, or the lure of gaining something more. In some cases, as in the village of Ziqisht in the district of Devoll, they have appointed as chairmen former members of the PPSH, secretaries of organizations of this infamous party, etc. It has been confirmed that such activity is not in keeping with the norms of this country and, above all, is inhumane. The HRUP thus appears to be entering—or perhaps has already entered—a dangerous game. It is this party’s right to fight, as it claims, for human rights, but not by violating those rights and exploiting people’s poverty or even their spiritual desires. K. SIMO Reprinted from the newspaper “Alternativa SD” dated April 29, 1994.

There is no doubt that President Berisha’s visit to Bulgaria represents a success for Albanian foreign policy, as well as for Bulgarian foreign policy. It could hardly be otherwise when it comes to developing a dialogue between two countries that have no problems with one another—problems that exist only in the imagination of historians—and that have broadly similar, centuries-old histories, having sometimes found themselves at the same stages of historical development. Both countries’ presidents, Berisha, are destined to continue suffering the tragedy of communism. In this post-communist period, too, the two countries are perhaps more than ever striving on similar foundations, both economically and politically. Economically, compelled to confront the backwardness and paralysis caused by decades of domination by a centralized economy, both countries are rapidly trying to heal the consequences of this misguided economic direction and restructure their economies into market economies. Politically, they are interested in ending the conflict that erupted in the former Yugoslavia and preventing its spread in Yugoslavia, particularly to flashpoints such as Kosovo and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Bulgaria is now more at risk in this regard, but in the event of a Balkan conflagration, it certainly could not avoid becoming involved in the conflict. Stability in the Balkans occupied a central place in the talks between the two presidents, and both sides held similar views both on the tense situation now prevailing in the peninsula and on ways to avert conflict and create a climate of understanding and cooperation in the region. In this regard, President Zhelev described the Albanian factor as a key factor in stability in the Balkans and praised Albania’s role in maintaining peace in the region, emphasizing that: “Given that 90% of Kosovo’s population are Albanians and a considerable part of Macedonia’s population are also Albanians, stability in the Balkans depends to a great extent on Albania, which, through its example and political conduct, is having a positive influence on Albanians in this respect.” Regarding Bulgaria’s role in maintaining a stable situation in the Balkans, President Berisha praised Bulgarian policy and positively highlighted President Zhelev’s refusal to participate in a trilateral summit proposed by Miotacis, who, by seeking to lay the foundations for an alliance on a lateral basis, would inevitably intensify confrontation with countries outside that alliance. On the overall Bosnian conflict, the two presidents also agreed that only forceful action by NATO and the UN, as well as the reshaping of cooperation between the US and the EU, could be decisive factors in resolving the crisis in Bosnia. On this matter too, the shared Bulgarian-Albanian positions are fully in harmony with the political line recently adopted by Europe, the US, and international organizations. At the joint press conference, the issue of Kosovo featured prominently in the Albanian president’s speech. On this matter, Berisha, after pointing to the apartheid policy implemented by the Serbian government in Kosovo against Albanians and Milošević’s plans to shift the conflict to Kosovo, stressed that there can be no resolution to the problems of the Balkans without resolving the problem of the Albanians in Kosovo. Macedonia held an important place in the political aspect of these talks, both as a flashpoint for future developments in the Balkans and as a neighboring country serving as a bridge between Bulgaria and Albania. Both sides expressed similar views on this issue too, stressing the importance of its existence as a sovereign country, since in that way it would serve as a factor of stability in the Balkans. Otherwise, it would become a battlefield where Balkan countries could clash, as has happened in the past. Gavrosh Levonja (Continued on page 4) [Text begins outside the frame.] ... the most cautious one told the Greeks: “Well said. At least you have refused us. This is a return to a state of tension. Papuliasi ...” “What can you say ...?! Let us mention just one detail from the English Encyclopedia of the year [unclear]. (English, European, not Albanian.) When it describes the composition of Greece’s population [text unclear], it writes that it consists of Albanians, Muslims, Macedonians, Turks, and ... a few Greeks (!!!). Let the Greeks themselves, our neighbors, comment on that! In this regard, President Zhelev praised the Balkans and Albania’s role in preserving peace in the region, stressing that: “The fact that 90% of the population in Kosovo also Albanians means that a positive influence on Albanians in this regard.” As for Bulgaria’s role in maintaining stability noted by Miotacis, who, lateral basis, would inevitably intensify a confrontation with the countries outside that alliance. Regarding the general Bosnian conflict, the presidents also agreed that only strong action by NATO and the UN, together with the restoration of cooperation between the USA crisis in Bosnia. In this respect too, the shared Bulgarian-Albanian positions are fully in line with the political course recently adopted by Europe, the USA, of Kosovo occupied an important place in the Albanian president’s remarks. On this matter, Berisha, after pointing out against the stressed that without resolving the problem of the Albanians in Kosovo, the problems of the Balkans cannot be resolved. Macedonia occupied an important place in the political discussions, both as a neuralgic point country serving as a bridge between Bulgaria and Albania. On this issue, both sides expressed identical views, since in this countries could clash, as has happened in the past. In this regard ... Gavrosh Levonja (Continued on page 4) President Berisha during his visit to Bulgaria.

The branch of the Association of Former Political Prisoners and Persecuted Persons in the Tropojë district has so far identified 67 people who were executed or died in prisons under the communist dictatorship. Most of them were executed or imprisoned without trial. As a response to the highlands and their opposition to the arrival of communism, the communist dictatorship imposed a regime of oppression and repression in these areas, interned 153 people, imprisoned 207 others, and declared 1,000 people class enemies. The accusation was almost always the same: treason against the Homeland, attempted escape, or agitation and propaganda against the people’s power. The chairman of the district Persons says they are continuing their work to search for and identify the victims of the one-party system, since their number must be higher. There have been difficulties in finding those killed and those who died in prisons, most of whom still have no known grave.

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“Tomorrow at 10 AM, in front of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania, I will denounce something extremely important,” shouted the terrified N., the city’s [word unclear] in front of central Tirana, at noon on Thursday. The next day at 10:00, in front of the church on Durrës Street, the madwoman did indeed appear, dressed in a Greek army commander’s uniform, bought from the stalls of Ridvan Peshkëpisë. “The news is very important,” she said in her speech, triumphantly climbing the church steps. “It is expected that soon Janullatos will return to Duke Ferdinand I of Sarajevo. The ‘Vorogjenët’ have made a plan for Janullatos, Archbishop of Albania, to be killed at a certain moment, with responsibility to be attributed to Albanian nationalist circles. Approval from ‘high-ranking friends’ is expected.” “Who are these high-ranking friends?” one of the onlookers interrupted her. “I am not authorized to provide further explanations on that point,” the madwoman continued, “because a major plan is being prepared. You do not know that the number of Greek minorities being trained at secret centers in Greece exceeds 2,000. Minority leaders are also being prepared in the leadership of Albanian political parties, even in the nationalist parties—not only men but women too, who are not newcomers, but have lived in these lands before the Albanians...” “As soon as Janullatos is murdered, the Church of Athens will declare him a saint and a martyr. I declare here before you that Janullatos’s murder will ignite the Balkan War much sooner than Duke Ferdinand I of Sarajevo...” After these words, the madwoman left, leaving the onlookers astonished. “She isn’t all that mad,” one of them said. “Only she can understand the madness and crime of the Greek,” another replied. After the meeting, the madwoman walked along the former Stalin Boulevard shouting: “Happy Easter! Long live Janullatos, Chairman of the Left Front!” THE CHRONICLER

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