Fatos Nano’s scandalous statement: Albania is not in favor of Kosovo’s independence

Godo: Nano can no longer be prime minister of the Albanians

Kosovo will reach Europe through America

The White House - UÇK relations to be institutionalized The White House - UÇK relations to be institutionalized Kosovo will reach Europe through America The United States senses the winds of Kosovo’s independence. After Ambassador Holbrook’s meeting with UÇK representatives, State Department spokesman James Rubin declared that the White House wants to establish political contact with the UÇK. This statement comes precisely at a time when the UÇK has taken control of several regions of Kosovo, nearly 40% of the territory. Now that NATO strategists have reduced the military options against Serbia and the tide of war is no longer in Serbia’s favor, the United States is hurrying to identify its allies. In their defensive and liberation war, Albanians hope to win independence. Ambassador Holbrook seems very determined not to allow Serbian claims. NATO could very easily have bombed Continued on page 4

Emigrants: 100 grams of blood for the White Card

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The only ally of the DBSH is the people of Albania. Zguri: “On Monday I’ll invite my opponent to my office for coffee” Page 3

Roqi: Selfo should stop slandering and return the 488 thousand dollars he seized. After the audit, we’ll take the matter to the justice system Continued on page 3

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

Argentina deserves to be first. The Romanians are also group leaders. The Yugoslavs will meet masters. Bierhof: We were different. Italy-Norway scorecard from 1920 to 1994. Today’s matches: Italy-Norway, 16:30; Brazil-Chile, 21:00. Before saying goodbye to those who are leaving. Holland, a pride that cannot be trampled Pages 14–15

Smuggling leads point to an investigation of Boda. VEFA and SILVA at the Prosecutor’s Office

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Belgrade: The CIA is behind the UÇK. Legjisi: Only Malaj is not hiding behind the iceberg of smuggling. The corpses are doing propaganda for the PD. Berisha brings Zefi into play with Laço. The Union for Democracy attacks Shijak with Agushi and “Demon” Pages 4, 10, 16

Those sentenced to death save their heads. Sali Lusha threw the bomb. Drugs celebrate their day in Tirana; 340 grams of heroin seized in “Rinia” Park Pages 2–5

Incident at Rinas Airport: customs officers clash with public-order police. Customs cigarettes seized. 57 Kalashnikovs, 3 machine guns, and two thousand cartridges seized in Shkodër Page 6

Fraud at the Ministry of Education. Italians in court against the Albanian state. Emigrants in Greece send an open letter to Nano. Masked thieves steal the diplomatic Toyota. Albanian banks outside the stock exchange. Kuwait also enters the corridor. The motorway, Tirana’s industrial zone Pages 7–9

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Gorbachev’s speech in Katowice, autumn 1986

- Let left-wing, centrist, and right-wing political parties be created, but let them be controlled and directed by us, the communists. - The party that takes political power will win the sympathy of the West. - Those who have been convicted and persecuted should be brought closer so that they support us, but they must not be given power, because they will seek revenge...