08/08/1998
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Republika

8 August 1998

RUSSIAN SOLDIERS IN KOSOVO

Nanos’ confidence vote violates the SP statute. Balli accuses: Serbian propaganda in “Koha jonë” RUSSIAN SOLDIERS IN KOSOVO They were paid Russians fighting alongside the Serbs. They did not know when to stop; they were like drug addicts

Albania is being divided again

“Compensation” is being sought for anti-Albanian actions-

Inside

A bloody night in the capital; two murders in a few hours, six crimes in two days Rare case: A man from Peqin places three wreaths in Canada; a mother and her two daughters fall in love with an Albanian A drug dealer arrested in the capital Prosecutor’s Office to Malaj: Install cameras at customs checkpoints! Page 2 Godo: The roundtable does not replace the Commission 200 Korçë communists sing in chorus at the Library, “Long may you live, Enver Hoxha!” Sherifi grabs half of Apostoli PS sounds the alarm: The ZP is slipping out of our hands! Pages 3–4 Black gold: 150 dead in 7 years Poliomyelitis came to Albania from China 200 Chinese and 500 Arabs live in Tirana Albanians drink two tons of coffee a day Flames engulf the oil-producing area Two underage brothers kidnapped The anti-drug unit attacks with dogs Thief in the neighbor’s house Pages 6–7

“Compensation” is being sought for anti-Albanian sentiment

. Bofon propaganda on the Kosovo issue. All the statements on Kosovo coming from the Albanian state and government are nothing but institutionalized hypocrisy. Yesterday, a sinister contrast was evident. Kosovo in mourning, our government officials at the height of their revelry and orgies. The President, who has still not thought to take a vacation, should make solidarity gestures with Kosovo. But his advisers are busy with private trade with Greece, so they cannot be expected to observe such “formalities.” Albanians in Kosovo held a vigil in front of “Nënë Tereza” Square, with lit candles in honor of the victims of Serbian genocide. The state media chose not to broadcast a single complete report about this day, marked by the grief and tears of all Albanians. This shows that in Albania, no ... More on page 3

In the latest offensive against the UÇK, Russians at the head of the Serbs — Report from the war zone

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ECONOMY

Italians: Greece is drowning Albania in contraband Government program against backpackers on Lake Shkodër Page 8

CULTURE

Elsa Lila recounts her Kazakhstani adventures: Being shot at by Russians, with bodyguards and eight buses full of soldiers P. 13

SPORT

Starova has not forgotten the $100,000 scandal Enver Shehu takes charge of “Teuta” P. 15

The Berisha–Hajdari duo brings the liberals in the DP to heel

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PRESS CONFERENCE

Today at 10:00, at the PR Headquarters, the leadership will hold a press conference