The Motionists demand concessions from Nano: We want posts in the new Cabinet. Alarm among the allies; a new government without PAD

PS militants rebel Berisha is taking power from us

America comes to Safet Zhulali’s defense — Page 5 America comes to Safet Zhulali’s defense Page 5

Albania in the grip of bipolarization

Democracy provoked by intolerance and political hysteria In their artificial confrontation, PD and PS are bringing their fixed bipolar ideas out into the open, beyond political commitments. They are fighting over metaphysical issues, on the basis of neo-communist doctrines. As a result, we are seeing an upset of the balance, not only political but also social. The manipulative aim is irrelevant here. Perhaps there is something connected with the political subconscious. But the actors involved are blind and troubled by their motives. The number of parties that call themselves right-wing keeps growing amid the wave of protests and rallies. Indeed, some of them even fantasize about provisional governments dominated by them, with perhaps a ministerial portfolio reserved for DBSH! The left in power is also encouraging the upsetting of the balance. All its activity has entered a dubious course. Continued on page 3

Dies at rally, Berisha changes course on demands: We want early elections

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Ura Vajgurore, investigations go up in flames

. The prosecutor of the rallies: I have nothing to do with Berisha. P. 2

Berisha reports to Dan Everts before the rally

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PRESS CONFERENCE

Today at 10:00, at the PR headquarters, the Presidium will hold a press conference

ANNOUNCEMENT

Today at 11:00, the Second Conference of the Republican Youth Forum for Tirana will be held

Inside:

A quick meeting of the Police with residents of Lazarat, OSCE takes part National road blocked First day of school, strike FOOTBALL: Albania’s hopes defeat the Georgians Pages 6, 7, 15

POLITICS

Gjinushi: “Nano poses more of a threat to us than Berisha does” Meidani: “We are stabbing Kosovo in the back” Tirana’s Socialists oppose Nano P. 4 Azem Hajdari: NATO was driven out by its own policy W. Peri: “Albanians should abandon political polarization” Pp. 3–5

KOSOVO

• Russia in favor of intervention in Kosovo? • Rugova leaves a way open for talks with Belgrade • The toll of an ethnic cleansing: 417483 Albanians driven from their homes P. 11

ECONOMY

Malaj shuts down KESH Opening the asset envelopes, creditors oppose it Parliament annuls the Constitution The newcomers sell the land to one another Pp. 8–9

CULTURE

Klosi accuses Mazi: “Resign or go to court” Major financial scandal in the management of Television P. 13