Albania is once again becoming Europe’s most problematic country. Almost the entire European Community is watching events in Albania with concern, expressing its reactions and commitment to the democratic ideal. After the European Union, it is the Council of Europe that is recommending more ambitious alternatives for Albanian politics, while respecting the principles of democracy. For the Council of Europe, the principled clashes between opposition and government demonstrate a reality that defies reason and consensus, continually creating circumstances that ... lead to internal explosions, putting peace and the advancement of democratic ideas at risk. But the Italian Prime Minister, Romano Prodi, appears more pragmatic in resolving Albania’s political, economic, and institutional crisis. More on page 3

Azemi’s immunity is lifted; Berisha’s is sought. Havari: Jakushe set Shkodër ablaze Tonight, Nano-Berisha meeting, with Meidani as mediator. Bezhani, the two great spies, and the UDB in the middle Hajdari goes on hunger strike

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Ceka’s word is revealed; Montenegrins arrive by speedboat Evert in Shkodër; five more are arrested Bloody massacre in Berat, terror returns, six killed Page 7 Drin Bridge attacked, police officer wounded Panic in Korçë Accused man released, witness arrested Page 6 Berisha in Lushnje, police on alert Army confined to its barracks Page 5 VEFA: 13 points aimed at the Government’s head Page 8

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