Republika
30 May 1998
Serbian tanks in the firing zone
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Political farewell to passivity
Kosovo enters the “American” era.
. In the European imagination, the Rugova–Clinton meeting marks the abandonment of abstract policies and mobilization toward an authentically democratic future.
It was not easy for Rugova to enter the White House. This happened after the end of the Cold War paralyzed Europe’s utopian capacity. Until now, Rugova has been a “primus-movens” who created everything, freedom as well as its opposite. For many years, the policy pursued in Kosovo became a mere appendage of passivity. At that time, it was very difficult for the “American era” to arrive. Europeans never stopped looking for the source of danger in Kosovo, but they did not find it—or, more precisely, they did not want to find it. For the United States, Europe’s stance is a repeated failure. And it is precisely after this failure that the Kosovo issue appears as a
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Alarm!!! Expired medicines on the market. Four-year-old medicines stored in army depots without a single document.
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Today at 10:00 at the PRSH headquarters, the Party Presidium will hold a press conference
“Balk”: earthquake on the eve of the Congress. Ermeji: Selfo and Gjergjo should resign
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Lending companies return to the Fair. Arapi accuses the banks over the pyramid schemes: BTA stole 500 thousand thousand dollars from the supervisory authority. Officials dismissed.
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Jelcini takes the ties off Meidani and Milo. Page 4
The Socialists attack the Prosecutor’s Office: It is helping Berisha’s accusations. Page 3
Three more dismissals at the Ministry of Defense. One by the Prime Minister, two by Hajdaraga. Page 5
Patos oil workers go on strike. Page 7
A 22-year-old is killed in the City of Students. A 21-year-old woman returns home after 9 months. Five female soldiers indicted over 100 mortars. 15 car thefts in 7 days in Tirana. Pages 2, 6
Football: The final act of the Championship takes place today. Shkodra on Cup day. Page 15
Elections: the integrity of the candidates is at risk. Bezhani falls ill
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