SP: Now we will start in Mitrovica, in every city of Albania

Unrest erupts again. Fighting in Lazarat and Pukë. NATO leaves and closes its office in Tirana Archive - Zhulali: Berisha ordered the Mifol Bridge to be mined Page 14

The formula holding Kosovo hostage

Millosheviçi is seeking to gain time and deceive international diplomacy once again. He has just proposed a temporary agreement granting Kosovo a certain degree of autonomy and self-government for a period of 3–5 years. With this scheme, similar to the Czech model, the Serbian leader has conveyed to the American ambassador Hill his willingness to enter into talks with the Albanians. Millosheviçi’s proposal comes at a time when continuing the war in Kosovo is an extremely dangerous alternative because winter is approaching, and also at a time when NATO is finalizing its military intervention options. In other words, Millosheviçi is trying to keep Kosovo hostage for another 5 years, convinced that the Albanians have once again been crushed by the war. Should events move toward further violence, the Serbs know full well that they will be placed under a NATO military authority, which would restore a status more advanced than the one he proposes Continued on page 3

Yesterday near the village of Lazarat

Ilir Meta: Nano is to blame for everything

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The 6 arrested are on the verge of being released. Charge changed: Abuse of office

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SP, alarm at the leadership: The Interior Ministry is costing us $300 million. Dismiss the minister

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Inside:

An hour and a half of gunfire. 7 special police officers wounded; 13 truck owners also suffer • Prosecutor’s Office: Lift Berisha and Pollo’s immunity Page 2 The municipality begins registering Tirana’s population. 500 thousand lekë to obtain residence registration Page 6 Masked men exchange gunfire with travelers. A minor girl is killed. Police arrive; a battle with the thieves. Three police officers wounded Rival groups clash in Durrës. Hotel Europa drenched in blood Page 7

POLITICS

30 days for the PAD minister: Restore order, or get out. Teta: “I can’t” Page 3 Socialist MPs against Gjinushi: The Parliament’s Presidium should resign Page 4 Secretaries’ dispute in the Coalition. Majko: “Zogaj is merely an adviser.” Zogaj: “I’m worth more than Majko” Page 5

KOSOVO

• Clinton–Yeltsin, appeal for Kosovo: Millosheviçi must urgently end the repression • The West is ready with the “last resort.” Germania: We will intervene. Yeltsin must choose between New York and Belgrade Page 11

ECONOMY

The world gives the pro-socialist government just one month of confidence: foreign funding is being held back 5 reasons for the collapse of our economy Pages 8–9

CULTURE

Albania remembers the Albanian benefactress One year without the unproclaimed saint Mother Teresa Page 13