Smuggling puts the Government at odds. Two ministers urgently summoned to Parliament. Nano changes course. Companies in questionable hands One-on-one meeting between Chief Prosecutor Rakipi and chief customs officer Bleta — Page 5

Kosovo, cannon fodder in diplomatic chancelleries

The foreign ministers of the European Union, under a “diplomatic wrapping,” stressed yesterday that “Albanian separatism in Kosovo has increased, making it harder to resolve the issue peacefully.” For the EU’s leading representatives, the Kosovar side is keeping the peace process blocked. It is hard to imagine that this language is the only means of calming conflicts in a way acceptable to all parties. On the contrary, statements of this kind further fuel Serbian revanchism, pushing a resolution of the Kosovo issue into the “Greek calends.” Such diplomatic language is a cynical counteraction to the Albanians’ efforts to survive in the face of Serbian violence. Although the EU condemns “Albanian separatism,” it sees no alternative way to avert war and bring about the peace being sought. The circumstances surrounding such statements are entirely clear. In the face of the policy of ethnic cleansing pursued by the Serbs, such intolerance and unprecedented bloodthirstiness is a mad attempt to drown out—in Continued on page 3

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The French “Roosters” sing the praises of their trophy victory. Brazil accepts defeat with dignity. Profile of the champion team. What would France be without Petit? The French defense, an iron wall. Ronaldo—the injury is to blame. Dunga, an unsuccessful end to his career. Zhor-kaef: Zhake is extraordinary. With Zidanë, the seventh double. Everything about the close of the 16th World Cup Pages 14–15

: SHIK and SHIU secret service agents report on the North. Tirana: 7 killed, 3 wounded in two hours. Muharrem Haka massacred. Dogs ate patients’ limbs; director dismissed. Page 2 Mediu: Albania is endangering the entire region. Berisha: We postponed leaving Parliament by one week; we could not postpone it any longer. The clash with Ngjela, a coincidence. Page 3 ☐ Ceka gives in: We will stay in the coalition. Demirel in Tirana today: We are your friends. Property puts the DP in a dilemma. Begeja: The Right corrected the mistakes of the past. Bushati, Laço, Ndreu sign the capitulation. Pages 4–5 ☐ The Court of Cassation keeps Alimuça in prison. Row at the KLD: Meidani asks Kondi for clarification. The rentier on the run with a presidential seal. Otranto to be reinvestigated. Prosecutor’s Office asks Interpol to extradite the March generals. Page 6