10/05/1998
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Republika

10 May 1998

A bluff by international diplomacy

. Every international diplomatic event finds Prime Minister Nano in Greece. Yesterday, speaking from Thessaloniki, he said he was ready to “roll up his sleeves” for a new meeting with Milosheviç, “if he takes off his military uniform.” Mr. Nano forgets that Milosheviç took off this uniform after Dayton too, but did not follow the path of civilisation. In Crete, too, he was wearing a “diplomatic” uniform... but proved to be both authoritarian and opportunistic, true to the characteristics of Serbian nationalism. Milosheviç’s aim is to strengthen his position in Serbia, and for this he can wear any kind of skin. International diplomacy proved once again in London that it is incapable of preventing the process of Continued on page 3

Fino sues the DP

The Contact Group visits Belgrade. Investment embargo on Yugoslavia Fino sues the DP May 9 in Vlora: rallies and stones. The DP and the communists meet on the Coast. A man from Vlora testifies in support of the Ngjela Commission Berisha: Now I will go to Vlora myself Page 3 Bloody Friday in Kosovo. A night of bullets in the border zone. Helicopters and artillery enter the fighting Page 15

Bloody Friday in Kosovo. A night of bullets in the border zone. Helicopters and artillery enter the fighting

Inside:

The Constitution is stalled in Parliament. The parties split; the votes are not enough. Medju: The Senate, overseer of the Legislature. Islami and Gjinushi order their subordinates: show your pockets! Pages 3–4. How a criminal is declared mentally ill. A former employee of the Prison Hospital tells about the medical reports issued for murderers and the sums they pay to “go mad” voluntarily. Accusations and examples naming specific people. Special feature, page 2. Salt on the market: the new danger for Albanians. UNICEF and the Ministry of Health sound the alarm. “The Demon” recounts the smuggling one day before the trial. Nano’s scandalous statement: The strike, a workshop joke. Page 9. Emigration—the secrets of legalisation. Albania’s ambassador in Athens speaks to “Republika.” Page 21. The Ura Vajgurore file is closed. Fighting in Fier; a man from Lushnjë wounded. Pages 5, 7. Sunday Supplement: Kapllan Resuli, Ferit Lamaj, Samuel Backett, Teuta Meçi, etc. Pages 11–14