. Nano’s message: Allies, go to hell! The government’s allies are declared dissidents. “Joint governance must not undermine our political morale,” Prime Minister Nano said yesterday at a meeting of his party. While Majko has been authorized to deal with the ministers with “a rabbit in their belly,” Nano took on his allies, declaring in principle that different currents would not be allowed to move within the government: “There is only one authority,” Nano said pompously. The coalition ministers must now act against their own political interests. They are considered Nano’s employees. Thus began the process of the deepest prejudice against the “allies.” In short, Nano’s message means: “Go to hell!” The allies’ activity seems to have upset ... Continued on page 3
Fino falls, Islami rises
Berisha: We do not want new solutions. The Legalists disqualify Ngjela
Ceka out of the Government, far from Albania. Brokaj rebels: Nano, our paths part here! Dade, Vukaj, Sherifi: Farewell to office.
Nano takes Agolli to the women’s bathroom — Page 3
Berisha: We do not want new solutions. The Legalists disqualify Ngjela
Fino falls, Islami rises
Ceka out of the Government, far from Albania. Brokaj rebels: Nano, our paths part here! Dade, Vukaj, Sherifi: Farewell to office.
Nano takes Agolli to the women’s bathroom
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The Van of Death, 9 victims
Driver:
It was raining heavily and the road was slippery, while the fog had completely obstructed my vision. The road had a gradient of around 70% and I was afraid to stop in case I slid, so I reduced my speed to a minimum. Then I myself didn’t realize what happened, but we ended up in the ravine.
— What did you do to try to save yourself?
— Driver: No attempt at all; the water brought me back to the surface through the car’s broken window.
One of the survivors, V. Prenga:
— I was talking with my uncle’s son when suddenly the van began to roll over, and for a moment I remember nothing. Only the coldness of the water brought me back to my senses. I immediately saw several people struggling to get out, but the lifeless bodies of the others were blocking their way. I told them to paddle harder, got out of the van, and began helping them more forcefully.
— And your uncle’s son?
With tears in his eyes: He remained inside and could not get out. His body, which is now in the hospital morgue, was found 15 km from the scene.
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Inside
Leonard Demi under investigation
52 people from Tropoja rob the Guard
15 officers denounced
Child trafficking: the Deputy Director of the Maternity Hospital and the Director of the Morgue testify
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31-year-old woman dies, victim of AIDS
Man from Lushnjë is massacred by masked men in Tepelenë
testify
from Lushnjë is massacred by masked men in Tepelenë
La Vininga turns back
Mother of three children is killed in Fier
Thieves run riot in Librazhd
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Shkodra sends a letter to Clinton
Fake certificates strip 10 policemen of their clothes
Cameron against Arapi: The published lists are a fraud
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Communists break the laws
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Martin Leka: We have come to build
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