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ISMAIL KADARE Once again, crime has triumphed in the heart of Europe. But the West appears hesitant in its actions. For the Kosovars left at the mercy of the barbarians, every delay is fatal. The same is true for the others, those who have been brutally driven from their land, from their home: as the weeks and seasons pass, the danger grows that a farmer who might be saved from his land will find it difficult to return. This too is the criminal aim of the Serbian dictatorship. Present-day Yugoslavia is undoubtedly the last Stalinist dictatorship in Europe. It displays all the characteristics of totalitarianism, but also one additional element that classical dictatorships such as those of Hitler or Stalin did not have: the anarchy of crime. Ever since the “graduate” fascist Vojisllav Seselj loudly declared his intention “to slaughter the Croats not with a knife, but with a rusty spoon” and entered the Yugoslav government; after Vuk Drashkoviç, who called himself an “opponent” of Millosheviç and, among other things, threatened to cut off the hands of all Albanians who make the V sign, also entered his service, it came about that in Serbia the doctrine of crime blew like the wind. Given all this, how can the West entertain even the slightest illusion about this regime? Its delay had a fatal effect: it contributed, to some extent, to a double immunity: that of the criminals—ever more thirsty for blood—and, by analogy, that of world opinion—which, hearing the same speech repeated again and again, grows more indifferent to...

The cleaning tax is rising

Polls show 40% of the Serbian population in favor of withdrawing from Kosovo P. 6

NATO seeks acceptance of its five conditions by Belgrade NATO will “continue” its bombing operations “every day and every night” until Belgrade accepts all five international demands, including the withdrawal from Kosovo of “all Serbian forces”, Alliance spokesman Jamie Shea said on Friday. Nis is hit in broad daylight. Belgrade is once again left without electricity P. 5. RECENT REPORTED STRIKES YUGOSLAV AIR BASE YUGOSLAV NAVAL BASE YUGOSLAV MILITARY SITE YUGOSLAV RADAR SITE YUGOSLAV Army barracks and radio NATO strikes... [?]

• IMF: Privatization of strategic sectors should be halted • SECI: New homes for Kosovars; after they leave, let Albanians enjoy them • Testimony: How I escaped from Stagoviça Prison • SPORT: Ballshi challenges in Tirana

Members of the National Assembly are hereby informed that today, 8 May 1999, at 11:00, the Assembly will meet at the Palace of Congresses with the following agenda: The PR’s political position in the current situation. The Presidium of the PRSH