20/05/1998
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Republika

20 May 1998

The case files arrive at the Prosecutor’s Office from Italy. Drugs are coming through customs. Eight files, 34 accused

NATO, 20,000 troops in Albania

The Government mobilizes, Nano is absent. Islami, prime minister for two hours. $3 million found for the pyramid schemes

Incident on the Albanian-Yugoslav border

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The endangered Government

Nano’s revolutionary socialism is original only in its assumptions. Capitalist dynamism brings an end to the political hierarchy, prompting social groups with closed status to erupt in public protests. And health and education workers went on strike, while miners have also announced a work stoppage. BSP-SH, at a meeting with nine political forces, announced a general strike if the Government side gives no signs that it will institutionalize dialogue with union representatives. Thus, in Albania, after many years of the DP’s nominal rule, protests are once again appearing for the return of a defined social type, revealing the rigid boundaries between different elites. The socialist slant on capitalism is the most paradoxical picture people have ever encountered. The Prime Minister calls for rationalism and a strategy to modernize the economy, while ... Continued on page 3

Hunger, the Serbs’ new weapon against Kosovo

page 10 Hunger, the Serbs’ new weapon against Kosovo

INSIG file

Travel abroad, without any documents page 9

Inside:

The VEFA case: Special group for money transfers INTERPOL is looking for Prel Martini Berisha’s escort released Page 2 Meidani: If the DP doesn’t come, there are other parties PR: We will not take the DP’s seats SP: The faction is declared at the KPD The Senate divides the Socialists Page 3 Nano takes his opponents under his wing Luan Rama leaves, Braçe at the head of ZP The March Commission: Albanians were killed by the SP and DP Page 4 The strike begins. Doctors: we will escalate the protest. Teachers: We will not issue report cards Attack at the Railway Station MAPE goes to Fier The EU at the Albanian-Macedonian border Page 5 Nephew kills uncle Four vehicles carrying undeclared goods impounded Shots fired at Greek bus 600 pensioners—four months without a pension Page 7

SPORT:

The big final today. The Italians face the Madrilenians Two surprises from the Bulgarian national team page 15