DV 2000, today the new supplementary list of winning names P. 10

Berisha: major changes in the DP soon. Staff shake-up P. 3

The witch hunt recognizes no documents. Yesterday’s newcomers tell... P. 2

This is the slogan with which the campaign in the Greek media has begun. While opposing and overturning the Albanian version of the killing of the Albanian hostage-taker and the release of the Greek hostage, the media of the neighboring state has declared revenge to be its mission. The Greek media does not want to know what fault Albanian emigrants bear in the mad adventure of an Albanian, who is betrayed by Greek police officers involved in smuggling. Meanwhile, Minister Repas has found the moment to call for rigorous enforcement of the law. Hundreds of Albanians are under pressure from the Greek police these days, as it has launched a new “Broom” operation, following an order from the Greek Ministry of the Interior. The police are not content merely with deportations, but are also using violence against our emigrants, even though many of them have valid documents. Meanwhile, it is striking that the tone of official Tirana is growing ever more subdued. Deputy Foreign Minister Xhufi calls the influx of deportees “moral.” Before commenting on the acts of repression against our emigrants, the Albanian government should look at what has changed in Greece’s stance. There is no doubt that the “hostage-taker incident” is merely a pretext for police operations against Albanians. In its way of thinking, Greece is only a little different from Russia and Serbia itself. The operations against emigrants are a continuation of the protests against NATO, which went on for several days in Athens’ squares and then took on official forms, as the police also became involved. From now on, for Greece, Albania is nothing but a rival that “has the West’s support” and advances the strategic projects of the “Alliance.” Greece’s privileged attack on Continued on page 3

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“Miss Albania ’99” is perfect,... she just needs to lose a few kilos,” said jury chair Vera Grabocka. Was she serious or joking? Was she really the most beautiful, or should someone else have been chosen? In any case, she is the queen of Albanian beauty. P. 13

• NATO bomb falls on Durrës P. 7 After last week’s incident Godo: The event is being blown out of proportion This is an event that is being blown out of proportion, and I don’t understand why. Such things happen in every country, and there is no reason why statements like these should be made. I say that this is thoughtlessness and nothing more.” This is how the chair of the commi- P. 3 • Civil war being provoked in Montenegro P. 5 • A ground attack? What Europeans think P. 6 • Sudja seeks freed-om today P. 11 • Çakuli debate: Fine for fraud P. 16 Kosovars look for one another P. 12