Verification of foreign funding stalls. Germano suspends the State Audit. The destination of donations for Albania remains a mystery

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More than once, President Meidani has drawn Parliament’s attention to its failure to respect the Constitutional Provisions governing the functioning of official institutions in Albania. But yesterday the presidential response seemed more severe in nature. The statement accompanying the resubmission to Parliament of Law No. 1831, dated 6.8.1998, “On the National Intelligence Service”, denounced a tendency toward “speculative references to the past”. The monopoly of power, rendered powerless in the hands of Fatos Nano, opens a new series of political debates within the left. It cannot be denied that the gesture by which Meidani’s people call for respect for democracy and the constitutional provisions contains many existential elements. Do they know that they are not simply resolving a way of organizing politics and institutions, but are seeking a way to choose their own freedom, so as no longer to be what they are? In this examination, they draw strength from the little tradition of democracy that has accumulated, but also from the brilliant ideas of several figures. Continued, Page 3

Doctors: The disease is under control Dërrenjas: another ten poisoned by flour Ministry of Labour: Parliament left the Law unfinished Mysterious phone calls allow expired goods to enter Page 6

Alarm in the Socialist Party. Nano: Shut Vlora up. The Prime Minister plays his reserves

Chaos engulfs the city of Gjakova The influx of displaced people is increasing The fate of the Albanian hostages remains a mystery Bob Doll: Kosovo as a Republic—an acceptable solution P. 11

Apolonia, a dream deflated The Belgians score five for themselves, one for Fier Hafiziu gives journalists the national team lineup P. 15

The heir of Po-, radec(it) is published in Italy Cultural monuments, victims of illegal construction Stërmilli presents “The Serpent of Love” P. 13

New presidential attack. Meidani blocks SHIK. Socialist Party: He’s wasting his time; he’ll have to sign it Garuli: It will happen as Nano wants Roqi: Kalakulla’s position is personal; UÇK now has a political wing The secrets of Nano’s strange watch Pages 3–4 The Constitution receives full consensus PD: We will sign. We agree with the “Godo-Imami” Commission Ulqini: The Socialist Party made a serious mistake; now the ball is in Berisha’s court Page 5 The Italo-Albanian mafia stole the icons 180 migrants and 45 kg of drugs seized in Italy The robber turns out to be a counterfeiter too The kidnappers of 12 women arrested A hail of bullets; young man dies Investigation into Durrollari suspended Page 2 Serbian army fires without warning at the boat carrying 5 Albanians; 18-year-old wounded Fire in the oil-producing area Mercedes spills blood in Shkodër’s Old Bazaar: two dead, three wounded Robbery on a bus; thief empties pockets with a rifle Franco-German alliance lands in Durrës Italy: 8 million for Porto Romano Page 7 Bank of Albania halts lending; the homeless are once again left without homes Today, the Bundo–Malaj trial Page 8