21/08/1998
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Republika

21 August 1998

VEFA’s 6 islands have a new owner

Politicians drop bombshells: the betrayal is within us. Gjinushi: Berisha serves the Serbs. Hajdari: The betrayal began in Crete; the traitor is Nano Albania, an inn with no doors. Kurds cross the wire fences, are caught at Kakavijë, while the Greeks turn a blind eye

A mysterious package at the American Embassy

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Hierarchy of privileges

Political conflict in Albania in recent days has focused on issues of religion and citizenship. The idea of citizenship continues to be debated, even though the spiritual foundations of political obligations and respect for sovereign rights are entirely unclear. The newly adopted law on Albanian citizenship has begun to be described by segments of the opposition as a law that threatens some Albanian institutions with foreign takeover. This happened immediately after the Greek Archbishop Janullatos submitted an application to obtain Albanian citizenship. The condition a modern state seeks to achieve is internal peace, secured, on the one hand, through territorial sovereignty and, on the other, through the rule of law, which prevents any kind of monopolization of institutions or power by individuals and groups of different composition. In this light, perhaps the citizenship law was passed much too quickly. Continued on page 3

Massive theft in Poliçan: 2.5 billion disappear, 5 directors under investigation

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Residents of Biza are also receiving assistance at the NATO field hospital Photo” P. Ilo Residents of Biza are also receiving assistance at the NATO field hospital. Photo” P. Ilo

Nine Bulgarian and three Russian prostitutes are “settled” in Elbasan, with Albanian owners Page 7

The Consumers’ Association uncovers a new construction pyramid scheme, which has swindled citizens out of 13–18 million lekë Page 8

Inside

The Nano dossier: 300 pages have disappeared. The document forged by him, which formed the second charge, is also missing. The dossier on Zani Çaushi and that of the Prime Minister are in court at the same time. Coincidence, or…? Page 2 The extradition of Albanian prisoners—who is obstructing it? Head of Prisons: The court is the main obstacle Masked men shear the refugee’s hair Prostitut(at) frighten the Greeks Page 6 The Spanish and Italian NATO forces leave Durrës Police with scythes in the villages; 12,000 cannabis plants destroyed Shkodër, church close to reopening Page 7 “Alliance” blames the socialists: Ministers are trying to discredit us Balli: The Albanian state counts the meters F

KOSOVO

Gunfire in Prishtinë. The city of Klinë is evacuated The Serbs do not stop the offensive Ema Bonino: Prevent a catastrophe Page 11

POLITICS

Berisha: “We will govern together with the Republicans; our programs unite us.” Mediu: “We have our own concepts for co-governance. Our allies are in DBSH.” P. 4 Parliament and the Government accept the Serbian challenge. God: Resolutions are no longer enough P. 3

ECONOMY

VEFA is missing 50 modern cars The state knows everything, but prefers to remain silent The first seven months bring the state a deficit of 18 billion lekë P. 9

CULTURE

The Boshnjaku rebuttal Top Albanian models on the INTERNET P. 13 SPORT Hafizi: The qualifiers, only with a regular contract P. 15