The government freezes the companies’ accounts. Albania: aid with a hammer to the head Mingomata resigns. Arbnori requests a passport for his wife. Meidani—the ambassadors’ hostage

Yesterday Prime Minister Nano continued his schedule and obtained promises of assistance from his interlocutors. Yesterday, too, came the sensational news that our prime minister would be in the USA on September 26, where he would meet Mrs. Ollbrajt. Meanwhile, Milo, head of diplomacy, began his schedule of meetings with Greek government officials. At the presidency, the names of trusted associates who will head our embassies in Western and Eastern countries are beginning to emerge. Mid- and lower-ranking government officials continue their career reform by applying militant, Socialist-style meritocracy. The above facts point to a dynamic government, which, turning about as if it has no time to lose, hurries and only hurries. Meanwhile, Albanians are still not materially experiencing the benefits of the government. On the contrary, emigrants are feeling on their backs the burdens whose source they cannot understand. The neighbors have taken up their brooms and are sweeping the poor emigrants away mercilessly. Milo in Athens, refugees in Kakavijë. Last night, too, the offices of “Republika” received anxious phone calls from emigrants forced to hide so that the infamous broom would not catch them. The most common question they ask is: What is the government doing; why does it not protect us? Yesterday, there were more people turned back. They just keep coming and coming, distressed at having to return to the very place they came from. This time, the government of the state across the sea, Italy, is taking the matter seriously too. Prodi says he spoke with Nano by telephone. For his part, Nano does not deny the calls, but that is all. In just two days, more than 500 emigrants have been sent back. Indeed, as the Italian press also reports, there have been cases in which a father was forcibly separated from his children and wife, without even being able to say goodbye. And Prodi will not back down. He no longer believes Nano’s sophistry: Albanians will return if they have a reason to return. In fact, they are returning even though they have no reason to do so. For his part, the prime minister has put the double six in the Albanian prime minister’s hand: an agreement is being drawn up. And it is in your hands—you are the one he addressed directly, Nano. The Nano government must take the emigrant problem seriously; otherwise, they will become diplomatic hostages. It is beneath the dignity of Albanians to hide in shacks to escape the neighbors’ brooms, and the dignity of our citizens cannot be swept away; it can only be protected by the government.

The Tirana Court prefers women p. 6 Mother Teresa women — p. 6 Mother Teresa candidate for Sainthood — p. 13 Notice for the PR branches — p. 4

Who destroyed the army — p. 8 PS joins pipes with PASOK — p. 9 — p. 3

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