The “Ura Vajgurore” file, on the back page. Investigator: Former MP Panariti provided the killers with diplomatic passports. The Socialist Party MP is also shrouded in mystery Shkodër, tension and unrest over three arrests. The prefect sets three conditions for Tirana. Two are released; the third is in Tirana Properties will be freed on December 1. Each judge has 30 files in their desk drawers. P. 6

The Constitution, confusion and provocation The EU’s position toward those parties, individuals or groups seeking to polarize the country and undermine democratic institutions has been very harsh. Repeating the September 23 Declaration is a serious warning to the political establishment. The EU does not hide its position in favor of voting. The declaration states verbatim: «The EU encourages the Albanian population to participate in the referendum on the Draft New Constitution...» But what is happening with Albanian politics? As with every other process, utopia and confusion are being provoked over the Constitution as well. The Central Voting Commission has not been functioning for two days now, simply because no compromise has been reached on the alternatives for campaigning. Meanwhile, many people do not know where they will vote, since not all the lists have been posted, even though the legal deadline for publishing them has been violated. The Socialist Party representative on the CEC, Mr. Cano, explained that the lists are being delayed—

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The wagon scandal; investigations have not begun. Tirana risks not being entirely included in the Referendum. SHIK driver in the dock. P. 2, 6. 100 grams of TNT in a jewelry shop; car explodes. Two ocean-going speedboats carrying women and children; the clandestine migrants are arrested… P. 7. Austrians implicated in the Wagon Tender; they removed them as scrap. Meidani meets with the IMF. Three mistakes made by economists. P. 8–9. Ardian Klosi, this great failure, removes Komnini to shift the blame away from himself. What the 36 songs of Fest ’98 will be like. Agim Xhafka: I am not Kaso Kosa. P. 13

After the killing of 5 UÇK members, the situation becomes tense Milošević knows: The West is satisfied with little OSCE postpones its mission in Kosovo Russia: The UÇK is to blame The Hague: The Security Council must intervene P. 11

Godo: Parliament is overstepping its powers Daan Everts leaves Albania PS abandons the Commission The European Bank writes to Rrapo Danushi Kastrati loses his memory Balli presents the options. The monarchists unite their positions P. 4–5