24/06/1998
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Republika

24 June 1998

Espionage in the interior minister’s staff

DBSH, the alternative of separating politics from crime. PD deputy chairman wounded Espionage in the interior minister’s staff The Prime Minister’s Office building responds. Bashkim Fino’s escort kills himself. He had been in a depressive state for two weeks and often played with his gun

…VEFA, seven more arrested

Democracy, … zero Democracy, …zero again DBSH “opposes” the OSCE

Everts responds to Berisha with figures: The full elections, ab...

The OSCE’s “opponent”

The elections of 21 June showed that Albanian politics is desperate. Its institutions are ... illegal in the direction of... [?] the free vote of the majority. The politicians embraced the elections with naïve enthusiasm. As the OSCE emphasized at yesterday’s press conference, the elections were a step backward for Albanian politics. But the OSCE representative in Tirana, Mr Everts, did not think so. “The OSCE considers the elections a ‘significant step in consolidating democracy’.” It is true that standardized democracies nurture their own side, but this will not happen in Albania, since we do not have the theoretical concepts. With the boycott of 21 June ... [?] declared ... [?] for ... [?] democratic. The Coun... [?] democratic ideal ... [?] expert just for ... [?] Practice ... [?] ... [?] Continued on page 4

Fatmir Mediu: Before asking for cooperation in Vorë, Berisha should go to Shijak and apologize to Klement Zguri for the Democrats’ vile acts two days before the elections

Page 3 Fatmir Mediu and Klement Zguri, yesterday at Rogner, at DBSH’s press conference

“Republika”: two pages from the France ’98 World Cup

Maldini silenced the critics. Baggio, the best. Olsen: This is Norway. Brazil is humiliated in the final minute. Morocco wins but is disqualified. The Chileans know how to resist. The Iranians win money. Statistics and record of today’s matches: France-Denmark, South Africa-Saudi Arabia, Nigeria-Paraguay, Spain-Bulgaria Pages 14–15

Inside

Explosion in Vlorë, three children wounded. Property dispute, father and son wounded. 25 years in prison for the belated avenger. Passengers rob the minibus. Page 2 Harsh exchanges between the left and the right. Mediu: We do not need help from the left. Majko’s statement, a diversion in Berisha’s favor. Parliament leaves Minister Teta speechless. Nano: Albania is at war with Serbia. Pages 3–4 □ Two underage girls aboard the speedboat. Murderers caught after six days. Man kills wife with an axe. Terror in Berat, 20 thousand francs stolen. A group of illegals from Greece into Albania. Pages 5–6 □ Crime triumphs over the laws; criminals are pardoned. The March case files are closed. The mentally ill are imprisoned. Austrians extend a helping hand to Durrës. Car washes using drinking water closed in the capital. The Prosecution drops a bombshell about the customs offices. Pages 7–8

Yesterday, the OSCE ambassador: DBSH, the most cultured political formation during the campaign

delayed. Passengers rob the minibus. Figure: The complete elections, absurd during Berisha’s day. Page 4