12/08/1998
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Republika

12 August 1998

Nano owes $7 million

Politics at the feet of SHIK. The scandals involving Hysen Selfo have been exposed Nano owes $7 million Brojka: Fino is illegally in Tirana; he should register his residence, then run for the Municipality. Gjirokastra is half the size of Kombinat

Head of SHIK Fatos Klosi robbed in Bulgaria

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UÇK “compensates” the UN

The UN deploys American forces to operate in Kosovo. In political decision-making, it is under pressure from the Russian veto. Yesterday the UN Security Council met, but no resolution was drafted on the use of force in the conflict provoked by the Serbs in Kosovo. In the Russian view, Kosovo continues to be considered an “internal matter of Serbia”. Thus the UN is compromising its mission, losing its sense of direction. Only within the framework of this world organization can humanity’s shared problems be addressed collectively. But the UN must … no longer reflect the realities of global power. Its status is challenged by countries with veto rights, preventing peacekeeping initiatives and humanitarian missions. The calculated failure of the UN and the European Community to respond to Continued on page 3

Kosovo brings the Troika to Tirana

Meetings are being held at deputy level; the chiefs are vacationing at the beach. Berisha benefits. Page 4 Meetings are being held at deputy level; the chiefs are vacationing at the beach. Berisha benefits. Page 4

Neritan Alibali: After the Constitution, we will call for early elections

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Inside:

Kalkakula, divorce with DBSH? PR: Accusations backfire; we radically change our position Legitimists oppose Berisha’s command; the grouping’s chairman to rotate The Presidency washes its hands of the political parties Page 5 Criticism of Teta’s reform. September, a new wave of changes Idajet Beqiri receives 5 million in compensation for prison Former director of the capital’s Police arrested Page 2 Municipality to the Court: Evict 120 families Narcotics, only with a license TNT at a Police Station Poisoned flour increases the number of victims; 7 people from two families in hospital Accidents injure 13 in Librazhd Pages 6–7 The secrets of the pyramid schemes multiply: Arapi concealed Arben Malaj’s name. The Finance Minister takes Kokë-dhima to court Cenaj’s list is opened Clothing shareholders defeat Brojka Public Works against local government The Municipality puts road tenders into circulation The Turks will enter the corridor in two months; 21 million EKY for 38 km of road Pages 8–9 Montenegro will separate from Serbia The customs dispute between Belgrade and Podgorica is the visible part of the conflict between the two republics The minister was a spy Page 12

KOSOVO

Holbrooke sold Kosovo for Bosnia. Contact Group: For Kosovo, the “Autonomy Plus Plan” Prishtina threatened with bombardment P. 11

SPORT

Apollonia arrives in Tirana Projected predictions for the 18 Bundesliga teams Lithuanian coach resigns The crime club P. 15

CULTURE

Piracy in cinematography, only one side of the coin Gonxhe: Piracy starts at TVSH “Ruzhdiu is dismissed from his job. P. 13