Begeja: Teta’s arrest is intended to intimidate politicians

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Thaçi: Serbs, do not leave Kosovo. Agreement reached on Russian troops in Kosovo

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Government: The Prosecutor’s Office overstepped the law by arresting the former minister

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Teta: New solutions to save Albania

NATO – the region’s arbiter

Majko called for a long-term NATO presence in our region, arguing that stabilizing Southeastern Europe will be a process that takes time. This point of view is worth considering. In addition to the new social challenges, the process that has begun may also be reversed and lead to new confrontations, even to levels of ethnic fragmentation. The year 2000 should mark the end of the history of war rooted in Slavo-communist fundamentalism. The decisive issue for all of Europe concerns the pace and depth of its unification. Even if progress in this direction is unstoppable, national grievances will remain powerful for some time to come, since in some countries, mainly in Southeastern Europe, minority demands for greater autonomy or even state sovereignty within a larger Europe are still alive. But if this process suffers significant setbacks, whether economically or politically, some of the geopolitical problems that were the main cause of Europe’s division during this century are likely to re-emerge, in addition to new conflicts that may arise unexpectedly. Whether now, at the close of this century, or in the century of

Perikli Teta is arrested and released

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The skeleton of Musë Palokaj from the village of Koronicë, burned alive in his home by the Serbs (We apologize to the reader for the photograph we are publishing)

The Writers’ League’s slap. Reagan Xhevahir Spahiu—The artists’ patience is running out

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Camdessus: Do not dismiss only corrupt customs officers, but judges like them too

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Inside:

• Hunger strike continues in Memaliaj • Mines, the Albanians’ new “Serbs” • Four FARK soldiers put in handcuffs • A journey to Prizren and Gjakova

Announcement

Today at 11:00, the leadership of the Republican Party will hold a press conference at its headquarters The Leadership