29/03/1998
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Republika

29 March 1998

The Coalition: Talks on the New Government

Government changes are ready. Majko: There are plenty of ministers The American Lottery scandal erupts: Winning numbers were sold for $10,000. Greece: 200,000 Albanians will return in June

Belgrade “freezes” relations with the International Community

. The lack of sanctions encourages Milošević. He told the OSCE representative, Geremek, that he did not want international mediation in talks with the Albanian side, since “Kosovo is exclusively an internal matter of Serbia”. The State Department reacted immediately, emphasizing that Milošević was making a serious mistake after the warning from international diplomacy. This diplomacy has been nullified to such an extent that the head of Belgrade refused to meet with President Clinton’s special envoy, Ambassador Gelbard. Ultimately, all relations between Milošević and the International Community froze. The expected arms embargo that may be imposed by the Security Council, and visits by NATO teams to Tirana, cannot unblock the contradictory and tense situation in the region. The Contact Group, on which the fate of the region depends, showed no diplomatic sense whatsoever. It encouraged Serbia’s continued lack of restraint. The US is now considering the possibility of an alternative version. Despite the momentary reluctance [?] Continued on page 3

[Partial photograph: two armed soldiers facing a crowd in a square.]

Berisha reveals the secrets of March: Amnesty, I propose the names to Fino

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Scandalous claims about three ministers of the DP. An émigré unionist lays all the cards on the table

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PR: Kosovo — it is time to demand independence

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Inside:

The first anniversary of “Otranto” is commemorated in Vlora and Fier. Meidani and Nano absent Page 7 The Prosecutor’s Office drops a “bombshell” at SHIK: loan-sharking files have disappeared Page 2 Revolt in the Durollari camp. Leka: Yes to the extraordinary congress!

LITERARY SUPPLEMENT

Xhek London, Moikom Zeqo, etc. Pages 11–14

Frost in Durollari’s camp.

Leka: Yes to the extraordinary congress! Ngjela: I want the party throne Leka: Yes to the extraordinary congress! Ngjela: I want the party throne Page 10

Drugs in a horse-drawn cart. 34.5 kg seized and two teenage traffickers arrested

Two wanted men from the Dardha Gang arrested on a ferry Explosives planted at the PS headquarters in Shkodër Wave of arrests over “Ura Vajgurore” Pages 6–7

SPORT:

Football — “Vllaznia,” a run that won’t stop. “Tirana” keeps its distance. “Partizani” falters in Peqin Schedule of the European Cup semi-final matches Page 17

Danushi gains allies in Europe

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Once again on the Ciko Scandal: The diaspora under oath

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FASHION: Technology or a return to innocence. The trends of the times

Special feature Page 19