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Republika

7 January 1999

Banks rake in scandals

Smuggling, customs and speedboats cut short MPs’ holidays. The Prime Minister urgently calls for Parliament to convene

The KLA blessed in Tirana

By Agim BAÇI

[... visible] in Tirana

By Agim BAÇI The Kosovo Liberation Army seems to have felt quite broadly empowered over the past 48 hours, as its political representative, Adem Demaci, has during these hours visited all the important offices of the Albanian state and political establishment, while also receiving one of the broadest consensuses throughout the existence of the conflict between Kosovars and Serbs. Adem Demaci has not concealed his delight at such a consensus with the leaders of the Albanian state and the political factions, thereby also presenting the conclusion that this time he will set off for Kosovo with a “license of full consensus from Tirana” for Kosovo’s liberation movement. Having reached an agreement for the first time with the entire political spectrum, the political-wing representative of the KLA has felt completely three-dimensionalized. Indeed, sensing the prospect of a meeting with the faction led by Rugova to avert divergences, he did not hesitate to call for a broad and prompt meeting among all Albanian political forces as well. Adem Demaci, with his sincerity, did not conceal the green lights for More, page 3

From yesterday’s meeting Demaci - Godo Photo: P. Ilo From yesterday’s meeting Demaci - Godo. Photo: P. Ilo

“Berlusconi” and “Fini” arrive in Tirana. The Pole of Freedom meets the Albanian Right Godo: Ministers are violating the Constitution Meidani prepares changes to the KLD and the Defense Council P. 5

RD anniversary, the press—a step ahead of politics Majko - Berisha, days of conflict begin The Union for Democracy “disbands” Garuli: Institutions are displaced through a solution P. 4

Majko returns Mariza Lino’s visit. USA: The road to Kosovo passes through Albania

Demaçi - Godo: Now it is President Rugova’s turn

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Inside:

Wanted killer dies in hospital. Police violence? Lazarat, thieves steal without masks The Crimes Officer points a pistol at the commiss[?] F. 7 commissariat F. 7 They removed the “Enver” kiosk They kill the father, wound the son 4,000 pupils abandon schools F. 6 Phone cards, the black-market business starts up again. 500 booths out of service The Tax Directorate loses 4 heads F. 8-9 Cancer, a gamble that can be won F. 10 Riots provoked in Prishtina F. 11