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Switzerland, 4,500 wiretaps Conversations with the trafficker uncovered Switzerland, 4,500 wiretaps 69 kg of cocaine bearing the minister’s name Conversations with the trafficker uncovered Page 5

EDITORIAL The nameless culprits of the bastard blame Zagreb was a failure and a collapse, just as it was in the year when it could not “get on the European train.” In a sense, this has also been acknowledged by those who govern this country, since they have rushed to ring the bells of justification in the print and electronic media, appearing on screens, microphones and newspaper pages within a short span of less than 24 hours, as many times and with as many words as they have not appeared or spoken, perhaps, in 24 months. So, Zagreb Someone must answer for this failure. This is not about beheading people or sending individuals, bodies, or state agencies and structures to court. The time for that may come one day (and it should come), but there are many other things that need to be done. In any case, responsibility must be taken, and the weight of the stone of blame need not remain an illegitimate burden even at a cocktail party or reception, when the issue is the terms of “trust.” Leaving us at the bottom of the list of countries deserving to “join” the EU is, by this logic, an open expression of mistrust, issued by European bodies (not individual persons). So, one more reason not to trust them either. Above all, when even the Government does not trust itself in what it says and promises. It is time to change a lot … …the peers, the microphones and the pages of newspapers, within a short span of less than 3 hours, so many times and with so many words as had not appeared and been said perhaps even over 24 consecutive months. So, Zagreb was a failure, at great cost to this country and its future, and with opportunities lost for this people, naturally, if it continues to tolerate being deceived. And this may come one day (and it must come); yet In any case, responsibilities must be borne, and the weight of the stone of blame should not be left as an ordinary bastard on the bill of an entire people. This country has a Government which, more than 7 times a week, does not hesitate to take note of every greeting from an ambassador or an ordinary spokesperson, issued whether by European bodies (not by particular individuals). So, one more reason not to believe them either. Above all, when the Government itself does not believe many things, and it would not be a bad idea to begin by acknowledging responsibility for what needs to be done and, above all, for what is said but never done.

Panic in pharmacies. The danger is being warned about Medicines made from calf blood on the market Used for sera and vaccines. Administered orally to humans and animals Pages 12, 13 Panic in pharmacies. The danger is being warned about Mad Cow Medicines made from calf blood on the market Used for sera and vaccines. Administered orally to humans and animals Pages 12, 13

Zagreb shakes PS. Socialists talk about a new Government Ilir Meta in the running. Dade, the main challenger Unable to deny the fact that the outcome of the latest Summit (in the series) on Balkan issues, which left Albania out of the European Union’s association plans and schemes, can in the “best” case be described only as a “failure,” the senior offices of the largest governing party have also begun talking about changes and responsibility. At the Socialists’ central headquarters, it is understood that the faction supporting the party chairman is now on the offensive.

Issuing Treasury bills, an outdated method Çeku analyzes the state of the banks in Albania Page 9

The failure in Zagreb, a failure of the majority The leadership of the Republican Party will task its MP in Parliament with submitting a motion of no confidence in the Government. This is the latest political move the Republicans are expected to make in the Albanian Parliament. The Republican deputy chairman stressed yesterday that the PR leadership had taken this decision in response to the major failure suffered by Albania as a result of its misgovernance. Page 2

Procurement funded by the Budget suspended The Government orders the suspension of all procurement, thereby preventing all institutions from holding tenders that had been planned from the beginning of the year using the State Budget. The sum involved is around 400 million new lek, which were supposed to be turned into asphalt and concrete, office equipment, and school renovations by the end of this year. Many institutions have frozen their activities. Page 8

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