A scandal of dozing off at the Socialist Party Headquarters. The secret is revealed at the Presidency

Nano demands assurances from Lino. US: This week we resume work at the embassy

NATO: Ready to intervene in Kosovo

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NATO provokes “Bosnia”

Amid great interest from the world media, the air demonstration tour began in Tirana yesterday

Bosnia

Amid great interest from the world’s media, yesterday in Tirana began the new air demonstration tour by 14 member states of the Atlantic Alliance. Our Defence Minister Hajdaraga’s explanation is that NATO aims to strengthen security in the region and help Albania rebuild its army, while a senior Alliance official stated that NATO has a duty to accelerate the process of education and peace in Kosovo. “NATO is the face of stability and peace,” said Admiral Lopez, coordinator of multinational activities, laconically. In response to this statement, the Albanian generals interpreted the primary purpose of the joint exercise as pressure on certain circles in the region, which are still not convinced that dialogue is the only road to peace. All the facts about NATO ... [the lower part of the text is illegible] Continued on page 3

I know the Taliban

Tomorrow in “REPUBLIC”: How the Taliban came to Albania, where and how they operate. How they recruit Albanians who enter their service An Islamist in Tirana speaks to “Republika”: The secrets and networks of extremist Islamism. Page 5

Albanian trucks with 950 kg of drugs in Ljubljana

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Gjalli­ca Comes Alive. Shenjë’s Husband Asks for Mercy in Court

Serbian flour sets the Prosecutor’s Office in motion: It entered through the Morina Customs Office. Page 2 Alive? [headline printed: “Gjalli­ca Comes Alive.”] Shenjë’s Husband Asks for Mercy in Court Serbian flour sets the Prosecutor’s Office in motion: It entered through the Morina Customs Office Page 2

KOSOVO

The UÇK insists once again. In 6 months, 583 Albanians killed; the Italians, Milošević’s interlocutor, sidelined Page 11

POLITICS

Shaban Mermia, the first victim of the investigations into Marsi. The Prosecutor’s Office separates out the file on the PD deputy: “He faces more charges than all the other politicians” Albania, with three Communist Parties. The New Party of Labour of Albania is approved Page 4

ECONOMY

Pyramid schemes: VEFA, ready by mid-September. Malaj: The investigation into the financiers begins. All employees of the Ministry of Finance over the past 6 years under scrutiny Page 9

CULTURE

Scandal in the RTVSH archives. Major loss of materials. Page 13 SPORT The Albanian national team departs for Cyprus Page 13

Inside:

One of the Kruja escapees is caught. Police officers in prison indefinitely Page 2 Ozone: Alarm, Tirana heading toward death. Brucellosis, our new burden