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Are the “big shots” against punishing Hajdari’s murderers? By Aleksandër GARULI These days the news agencies...

The students’ strike continues amid incidents. A striker is caught with the dean. Ministry: It is absurd; they are asking for scholarships equal to a lecturer’s salary Page 6 The Cassation Court ... overturns Meidani’s signature; judges win Kakami and Gaxhai postpone the trial; the chairman resigns Page 2 Tirana immortalizes Azemi. Municipality: 2 million lekë for the Memorial Page 3 A state-owned company, a pyramid scheme Page 8 The success of Duce’s secret daughter P. 16

These days the news agencies reported that Russian Prime Minister Primakov has called for the lifting of the ban on the death penalty in his country’s legislation. Should one think news agencies reported that Russian Prime Minister Primakov has called for the lifting of the ban on the death penalty in his country’s legislation. Russia, too, had suspended capital punishment as a result of the conditions imposed by Europe in 1996, when the great Slavic state joined the Council of Europe. According to analysts, the reason for Primakov’s move was not only the marked increase in crime in Russia, but also the culmination of this criminality in political affairs, the latest victim of which is liberal MP Galina Starovoitova, murdered a few days ago. It seems the circumstances are more or less the same as in Albania; even the crime against a female MP is almost no different, except for the fact that Russia’s political class seems more committed to finding the murderers and punishing them. The Russian MP’s bodyguard was also wounded, but he is ready to testify. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that Albania differs greatly from Russia also because, in relation to its population and area, crime in Albania is much higher than in Russia. This claim is so true that Albania’s post-communist political class still does not feel capable of seriously committing itself to finding and punishing the murderers of Mr. Continued on page 3

Visa procedures made easier. 3,000 names ready to go to Italy Page 3

A time for motions: Gjinuishi and Ceka change course. PS: Nano’s time is over Page 5

. Belgrade prepares for war. Money is pouring into the army Page 11

Yesterday at the student premises Photo: P. Ilo Yesterday at the student premises. Photo: P. Ilo

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Today at 10:00, at the PR headquarters, the Executive Board will hold a Press Conference. Today at 10:00, at the PR headquarters, the Executive Board will hold a Press Conference.