A Berisha spy is being sought

Republicans unite Socialists and Democrats against Milošević The Prosecutor’s Office launches an investigation. Agim Tirana: You will learn in court who exposed the wiretap

Justice provokes politics

“Relations between the DP and SP are freezing once again. A decision by the Prosecutor’s Office to tap Mr. Berisha’s phones was all it took, and the Democratic leadership reacted harshly. Yesterday, Pollo accused government staff and the “political” Prosecutor’s Office of disrupting the dialogue that had begun. In reality, this dialogue was formal, but what is being disrupted or undermined in this case is the image of the democratic state. In a democracy, political leaders have a private life of their own and cannot be placed under surveillance. The conduct of the Prosecutor’s Office and the Court carries authoritarian overtones. The decision, as long as it remains unpublished, cannot help the investigation process. The court decision deprives the Democratic leader of the confidentiality of correspondence; in other words, human rights are being directly violated. Justice in Albania continues to cause trouble for politics. The Democratic leadership has effectively been put on alert to reconsider the political course pursued in relation to the ruling majority. The court decision, as an emotional decision, gives ground to threats and— More on page 3

The Prime Minister on hunger strike

Satirical piece - Mr. Prime Minister... - What is it? - The Kishëtari, thinner than Majko, shut the door, motioned to the secretary to leave him alone with the Prime Minister, and took two steps forward. - Hey, Laçko, what’s the matter? Do you have a family problem? - No ... but..., you know how it is... - Come on, you’re driving me crazy, you blockhead. What happened? - There’s a group of your forefathers who don’t have the guts to budge. - Well, let them come, I don’t think they have any people. - I don’t know, but they struck me as a bit strange. - How? - Not a single left-winger. © Muntazi Two men sitting on chairs, with the speech bubbles “Shall we talk?” and “Let’s talk.”

Reçak buries the 45 victims of January 15

The lifeless bodies of the Albanians, disguised by Belgrade’s police and military forces, lay in coffins covered with national flags, each bearing a red carnation The funeral ceremony for the victims of the Reçak massacre took place at midday on Thursday in the village of Shtime. Thousands of Kosovo Albanians and the head of the OSCE Verification Mission in Kosovo took part. Page 11

VEFA investigation nearing its end

The investigation so far has included uncovering the personal accounts of Vehbiu and other members of his family, transfers to Switzerland, debts owed to creditors throughout Albania, and identifying people who had received money from this company outside the criteria set by law Page 6

Albanian traffickers trade in American oil

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Alia, the professor pulling the strings of Albanian politics

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The government has stolen $65 million from the Italians

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Will [??] Kondo for Berisha

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The roundtable makes the changes in the Government

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The saboteur of the high-voltage pylons is identified

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Inside: “Figaro” reveals Rambouillet’s hidden secret

Inside: “Figaro” reveals Rambouillet’s hidden secret Page 11