The first legalization of this movement has been carefully calculated and is not simply connected to the “liberal” political outlook of the Socialist majority. The PS’s “altruism” toward the communists is more an expression of political commercialism than nostalgia. The PS is preparing to join the “Socialist International,” and its former communist past might once again put it at risk. For the PS, legalizing the Communist Party means a spectacular “divorce” from its predecessor. This does not mean that the socialists’ disco-logy is free of the complexities of political tradition. Unlike communists of the Milloshi and Hasani type, who dec-
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Die, secret meeting: Majko, Nano, Ceka. Today “Nano 4” is born
Revenge breaks Alimucaj
Counterfeit banknotes spur big purchases. BKT puts up $25,000. Fino freezes smuggling money. $80,000 in counterfeit bills in Gjirokastër.
40 questions for the three PD MPs
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The last victims are buried in Kosovo
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The last victims are buried in Kosovo
The state’s unforgivable neglect
Whoever insults Vaçe Zela insults themselves....
Our state has lost its memory. It forgets to honor the sacrificed soul, the essence of the nation’s memory. Entirely preoccupied with politics and theft, our state forgets to honor the great artist Vaçe Zela, who turned 60 on Tuesday, April 7. Not a word about the great artist (with the exception of the commendable “Calendar” column). Even the newspapers forgot.
The magnificent artist is now in a clinic in Switzerland, where she is treating her ravaged lungs, under the care of the Swiss state, after the Albanian state turned its back on her...
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Mediu: President, keep your hands off the judiciary
Berat’s Balli: “Dissolve” Balli
DBSH: Local elections must be decreed
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Hushi, Ngjela’s stand-in
Melo: The PS should not govern alone
PLL, Leka’s leaders arrive today
Parliament gives the green light to the Enverists
H. Milloshi: Communists, unite in one front!
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60 police officers raid a brothel
Turk jailed in Albania
Counterfeiters arrested
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Alimuca’s accounts recorded on tape
Arapi’s name(s) emerge
Prosecutor’s office calls for the chief’s head
Property owners divorce themselves from the PD and PS
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1,000 marks for a bride: brokers bring couples together across the border
Three sisters, one story
A Bulgarian car trafficker in Albania
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