13/08/1998
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Republika

13 August 1998

PS, extraordinary congress

Vlora will resume the revolts, now against Nano. The Vlora socialists join Pëllumbi’s motion supporters. Nano burns Malaj

The Troika under socialist dictate

It is regrettable that [?] highly prestigious bodies, such as the European Union Troika, still retain the old belief in the form of the state as a chance benefit of its formation and a historical accident. With just as much “generosity,” the Troika proposes models for the future of Kosovo. The Troika’s option envisages a model for Kosovo’s status similar to that of South Tyrol, the Finnish Islands, or Chechnya. It is still unclear why it is insisted that the part remaining of the so-called Yugoslavia, the part of the lion[?], should be left to the Serbs. It is known that Tito’s federalism broke up into authoritarian states that murdered one another, with strong fascist tendencies. Although Kosovo is the party under attack in the Albanian-Serbian conflict, the European Union expresses its conviction that international diplomacy has not failed and that the parties will enter into a fruitful dialogue, without NATO military intervention. The Troika forgets that Continued on page 2

Gllogjan: Fighting reaches its peak. Large number of dead. The morale of UÇK fighters rises. 48 hours of fighting from Junik to Deçan. UÇK spokesperson wounded Page 11

CHRONICLE

A pit containing 100 automatic rifles is discovered A Kalashnikov magazine above the deceased[?] Burst of gunfire in a café, 3 victims Page 7

SPORT

Taison, final verdict tomorrow Brazil finds its new coach France prepares its new national team Djorkaeff, the anti-Baggio man Page 15

CULTURE

Mazi: Not a single copied film has come out of Albanian Television The state leaves the state in the lurch Three trials for the “Partizani” cinema Page 13

Three diplomats reveal Berisha’s secret

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Inside:

□ DBSH, ultimatum to PDD Republicans part ways with Kalakulla. Albali: Living together with him is impossible PR seeks a vote of confidence 18 August—the final deadline for withdrawing the accusations Balli: Selfo on trial, but not as a Ballist Everts returns to Gjirokastër Page 5 □ Troika: Kosovo’s autonomy is not in question. Models put on the table: Chechnya, Tyrol and Finland Europe: We make suggestions; the parties find the solution UÇK: We are for independence only Page 3 □ Helsinki too against SHIK 31 searches put 20 PD members in Elbasan in jeopardy American military personnel arrive in Tirana Brojka: Parliament against local government autonomy Meidani to the people of Gramsh: I did not promise you the money, Nano did Page 4

□ Nine-year mafia, 50 million dollars Zani, trial in September Tirana, murderous love The Prosecutor’s Office accuses the Police: They beat the accused black and blue, and these are turned into false culprits Minister Ruka and the Italian ambassador promise the textbooks in August Toxic waste in the Lana River 600 complaints over land disputes The doors of the Correspondence Law program are closed Pages 2, 6