Will Albania break away from the hierarchy of dogmatic privileges of former communist rulers? The “Jimmy Carter” Center, whose message on human rights and the development of nations continues to flow forth, has prepared a development strategy for Albania as well. Albania’s “tabula rasa” to date is suddenly being exposed to the concepts of the most developed democracy in the world, the American one. The USA, which has played the main historical role as a catalyst in the political activation of post-communist countries, wants Albania to break away from the notion of a traditional society based on a hierarchy of privileges and dogmatic beliefs. Certainly, Albania’s evolution has involved great and ambitious efforts to gain control over its fate Continued on page 3

The prosecution seeks Hajdari’s immunity. Two charges against Berisha’s associate Investigation into the money for the Democrats’ election campaign. “Gjalliçës” admits: We gave money to the DP. Bezhani: Now it’s Berisha’s case’s turn The prosecution seeks Hajdari’s immunity. Two charges against Berisha’s associate “Clean Hands” Begins with the DP Investigation into the money for the Democrats’ election campaign. “Gjalliçës” admits: We gave money to the DP. Bezhani: Now it’s Berisha’s case’s turn

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Today, at 11:00, at the headquarters of the Association of Former Political Prisoners, DBSH is holding a press conference

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□ Berisha, the sexiest man after Gjinu­shi and Aleksandër Moisiu Liri Berisha, more beautiful than Monika Zaguro Page 13 □ The mafia robs villagers of 40 million Prosecutor Rakipi throws down the gauntlet to Malaj Albanian pyramid schemes take over the world press Pages 8–9 □ Dream of reaching Italy interrupted, 250 detained, 50 women In Gjirokastër, TNT “sings” 22 days in the Thessaloniki morgue Pages 6–7 □ The Hajdari “epidemic” in Albanian politics Gazidede reveals the secrets of the Azemi file Meksi: Who is this …? Pages 4–5