Republika
19 June 1998
Shells kill 56 Albanians
SHKD brings candidates to a head-on clash in Kavajë. The Alliance is worried about the state. Haveriku of the DBSH: The Municipality, the “Mosque” of all the people of Kavajë. The SP disrupts the DP rally
(Anti-)Albanian paradoxes
Europe at war for Kosovo, Tirana at electoral war!
While the national duty of the Albanian government has been completely unjustifiably drawn into this, neighbouring Italy is sending a signal that it is ready for a possible war with Serbia, within the framework of NATO. Defence Minister Andreata clarified Italy’s military position and the preparations under way to put an end to the bloodshed in Kosovo. The Italian army is paying particular attention to preparing ground units, responding to the war against the Serbian army with specialised infantry units. Mr Andreata’s official statement clearly shows that Italy is among the first countries to understand the urgent need for military intervention and is convinced that armed violence against the Serbian occupiers is the only language Milošević understands. Above all, Italy has understood that there is no more time to lose, despite NATO’s hesitation as it plans another series of military exercises.
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Will Nana cut off the trunk of smuggling? A ghost ship and a car belonging to nobody, electoral SHOW?
“Republika”: two pages from the France ’98 World Cup
The French, insatiable for goals. Mandela: “I told you we’re different.” Yesterday’s record: Five red cards in two matches. Austria also through after extra time. Brazil, the first team to qualify. The history of successes and failures. Today’s fixtures: Nigeria-Bulgaria, 17:30 (at USA ’94 the Nigerians won 3-0); Spain-Paraguay, 21:00
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Alimucaj’s lawyers: We are not the spies
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Inside:
DBSH’s magnificent rally in the city of Kavajë. Mediu in Patos: Become masters of your own property. Adrian Muça: Vora is no different from Tirana. The DP chairman resigns. Kurt Kola also ready to resign
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Serbs surround the border with snipers. Albanians prepare for war; fortifications and bunkers are being cleared. Helsinki: Serbian war crimes before the Hague Tribunal. 7 bullets in the young man’s body
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Straight from New York to prison. Anti-Mafia: Stolen Mercedes cars in Albania are routed through Montenegro. 5 years in prison for two murders. Father killed, son wounded. “Fans” steal 3.5 million drachmas
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A battle between spouses; the husband strikes her with an axe, the wife throws boiling water at him. Car carrying smuggled weapons seized in Durrës, opened in Tirana
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