Mediu meets Karamanlis, Çeku Dzoanu. The right-wingers find common ground Brozi, a lawyer in New York Page 6

The foreign ministers of NATO member countries are fuelling Serbian fantasies of a long-term strike against Kosovo’s innocent population. By considering the possibility of deploying around 23,000 troops along the border with the Republic of Albania and Macedonia, the diplomacy of the Atlantic Alliance countries is providing a sure political asset for Milošević’s regime. However diplomatic NATO’s language may be, it is ineffective rhetoric that appears intent on keeping the status quo of violence unchanged. The Serbian police regime, let loose in Kosovo’s villages, is not frightened by psychological measures, but only by the force of violence. Kosovo belongs to NATO’s traditional areas, so its mission can be fulfilled only if military operations against Serbian militarism begin immediately. Peace cannot be achieved without the imposition of force. This is ...[?] Continued on page 4

Police deny assassination attempt Page 5

Kosovo awaits the Clinton–Rugova meeting. NATO prepares 23,000 troops for Albania and Macedonia Page 10

SOS: rescue of the photographic collection sought. Marubian light in Tirana. Albanian evening in Paris Page 13

Uranium disaster, Britain asked to pay compensation. 18 months in prison for a kiss Page 12

FIFA accepts 6 new members. Del Piero will not be absent Page 15

Alibali: The crisis will be resolved in Kosovo. Gjिनushi “imprisons” Ngjela. Albanian intellectuals appeal to the Contact Group Page 4 Enver Hoxha’s gold pistol disappears; they had offered 2,000 dollars for it. 30 minutes of front-line fighting in Sukth. Police officer arrested; he changed the barrel of the killer’s pistol. Man from Lezhë caught with 75,000 counterfeit drachmas. Thieves break into lawyer’s office; files disappear Page 2 Legalization postponed for 5 months. Elderly pickpocket caught. An example of love for the children of Laç. ASI: 9 court proceedings involving traffic offenders are pending Page 8 Nano turns his back on Prodi. The Constitution leads the way in Durrës. Allies of the Union for Democracy approve PD candidates Page 5 Nano divorces Arben Malaj. Sherif Bundo accuses: The Ministry of Finance burned INSIG’s money. Coca Cola show at the fair. Creditors demand their money; Sahiti calls for a government of all Albanians Page 9