The suspects’ movements will be investigated. Anti-Mafia investigations into mafia-affiliated civil servants Today, Tirana’s test for Kosovo. Kosovo’s tragedy melts away politics Nano’s people denounce FRESH: Meta is flying on Pëllumbi’s wings P. 5

The party flags once again lower beneath the solemn weight of the national flag, in response to the nation’s appeal. Today, in “Skënderbej” Square, the citizens of the capital and the political forces must demonstrate together for the Kosovo issue, calling for its resolution in accordance with the principle of self-determination. The signal was given at yesterday’s roundtable; everything is on the right track. An extraordinary psychological state prevails in Albania ahead of the Rambuje meeting. Today’s demand is not merely an instinctive one. Albania is perhaps the only nation in the world that is entering the end of the century divided among 5 states. Albanians are becoming ashamed of history. They want to enter the new century not as victims of history, but with the dignity they have asserted before civilization. The world has advanced greatly toward nationalism, while Albanians are denied the right to have a united nation. Kosovo is the political and national awakening of Albanians, wherever they are. They cannot continue to remain a model of sacrifice for the world. The Great Powers, which possess effective global authority, must radiate in Rambuje a mes- Continued, page 3

At 12:00, in “Nëne Tereza” Square P. ILO Today, everyone in the square for Kosovo

The Albanian Parliamentary Parties, gathered yesterday, dt. 4.03.1999, appealed to all citizens of Tirana, students, school pupils, associations and political parties to take part today, 5 February, at 12:00, in “Nënë Tereza” Square in front of the University of Tirana, in a demonstration to be held in support of the RAMBUJE meeting, calling for the resolution of the Kosovo issue on the basis of the principle of self-determination.

Prosecutor: I can’t; let the entire Panel convene TIRANA: Alimuçaj must once again wait in the pre-trial detention cells of unit 313 at Tirana prison. The pyramid schemes’ affairs have become extremely difficult both for the prosecution and for the judiciary, which is unable to bring all the cases involving the pyramid-scheme companies to a conclusion. One such case is the revocation of the arrest warrant for Vehbi Alimuçe, a revocation that has been postponed several times in a row. There are many reasons for these postponements. Initially, a judge’s health is given as a pretext for not holding the proceedings, while later the hearing is postponed for reasons that were not taken into account by the lawyers. Yesterday, the court hearing on revoking the arrest warrant for Alimuçe was expected to take place P. 2

People’s Artist and Honor of the Nation Kadri Roshi is in a film once again. This time he will be not only the protagonist on screen but also behind the scenes. A contribution by the National Cinematographic Center and Albanian television will bring the film “Living Butrint” to audiences on Saturday at 17:00 at the National Theatre; the film will Page 13

The initiative of the right-wing parties is unequivocally supported. Parties decide on the rally The Albanian United Right brings the parliamentary parties together through its initiative for a large demonstration today at midday in “Skënderbej” Square, in support of a solution to the Kosovo problem. Following the invitation made public just one day earlier, DBSH received a positive response from all the parties, and yesterday a roundtable was held at which all the points were clearly set out, where they would Page 3

Albanian emigrant has been in the Leçe morgue for a year and a half P. 7

Oil fuels the engines of the strike PD in Parliament on Tuesday Pages 4, 7

Sheshel gets tough with NATO Page 10