American agents meet with Albanian prosecutors. Albania under international investigation after Greece and Italy. The case file is specified

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Nano seeks a “visa” in Kor-fuz to enter

After turning Albanian society into a barracks society, the Socialists who hold the reins of government are declaring a “war of concentrated strikes” against corruption, which is driving Albanians toward zero level, Pashko’s famous theory. In today’s Albanian society, there is indeed no planning and cohesion, but there is a constraining morality transmitted directly through public opinion. Corruption is nothing other than the imposition of anti-private desires, since it is carried out by a handful of people in power who regard only money as sacred. Everything in an atmosphere of corruption is accompanied by passive observance of the law and, moreover, of national concerns. This is why our left-wing government officials have become automatons when it comes to the national question in general and Kosovo in particular. They carry out only the instructions they receive Continued on page 4

Germany, a big dis-appointment. The Balkan teams at-tack the final. Argentina, a vic-tim like Yugosla-via. Brazil: The Danes, what a team. English book-makers get Croatia wrong. Farewells to the greats, more than just disappointment. The French finals feature original records for added time in regular play. Statis-tics: A breakdown of the added time in each half and the minutes awarded. A battle is also on for the top scorer title. Vieri is gone, and after him Batistuta. With the top goal scorers over the years Pages 20–21 “Republika” two pages from the France ’98 World Cup

Mediu: New anti-corruption and anti-crime structures. Godo: The Constitution, the threshold of crisis. I will no longer tolerate this. Majko to Nano: I do not agree with Malaj. He reveals the file on customs clearances. Kurt Kola, the security service, spies, prison slang Pages 3–4 Dade: We, the factionalists, are not destabilizers. Preç Zogaj: There is no one who can replace Nano Page 5 Italian anti-mafia authorities investigate in Durrës. The government loses its immunity. Three children burn to death. The heat makes little ones sick. 30 complaints filed with the Prosecutor’s Office. The police beat me under Pages 6–7 In the supplement: Basket of fir cones. Blue mountains. Through the streets of Athens. The white angel. Just to be beautiful.... Pages 11–14

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