“I killed the 129 carabinieri to take their clothes” The Bari Prosecutor’s Office is seeking those responsible for a massacre of Italian servicemen in 1943 CARLO BOLLINO BLESAN - “It was a massacre and now, 50 years later, Italy wants to know the truth and punish those responsible.” This is what the Bari prosecutor, Armando Spataro, told two journalists from “Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno” yesterday, speaking about the executions of Italian servicemen carried out in Albania by communist partisans. The story began with a complaint that reached the Italian justice system via a fax sent by the “National Association of former Italian servicemen for Albania”, based in Rome. The twelve-page document, signed by 74-year-old former carabiniere Sebastiano Zotta, a resident of Brescia, contains a very serious accusation supported by photographs and lists of names. “When we lost the war [that] we were fighting against Germany - Zotta writes - we were ordered to disperse and return to Italy. Together with 129 other carabinieri, on 15 September 1943, we landed on the coast near Vlora, but Albanian partisans appeared and ordered us to wear the clothes of Albanian soldiers killed by the Germans. Anyone who refused risked death.” That is where the horrors began. “One carabiniere, an officer and a marshal, who did not want to comply, were shot immediately. Then the rest of us also fell into the hands of the partisans. They took us through the mountains and split us into three groups, scattered in different places.” In reality, Zotta’s complaint is only one story among hundreds of similar ones, with dates and names. It speaks of missing comrades, mutilated corpses, drownings in rivers, Albanian peasants who secretly buried the Italian dead. According to the complaint, some of the Italian servicemen were killed for their clothes and shoes, others were handed over to the Germans, while many disappeared without a trace. (Tr. on inside page)[?] A group of Albanian partisans

New budget approved: reconstruction of the capital financed by the Municipality TIRANA, P.B. - By 31 March, the Municipality of Tirana had spent 200.00 lek for the 1993 budget year, under conditions of normal activity and in accordance with the approved budget. The completion of the reform has made changes necessary. In order to definitively establish the functioning of the Municipality of Tirana as an administrative unit with clear powers, the Tirana Municipal Council decided to review this budget as well. The request to restructure the budget is also linked to different amounts for staff salaries, increased investment, funds for urban transport, subsidies for services, and financing for the reconstruction of the capital. In the material submitted by the Municipality, it is stated that the government has allocated 1,220,000 lek for 1993. This amount includes 166.00 for investment, 550.00 for infrastructure reconstruction, 304.00 for urban transport, and 200.00 for other subsidies.[?]

Slavka can be anything, but never a state A senior NATO official on the Balkans and Kosovo ZBIGNIEW BRANDE[?] TIRANA - “If Kosovo were to explode, then the whole area would turn into a great fire.” This is what the head of NATO’s information office in Brussels, Salami[?], said during a conversation with “Gazeta Shqiptare”. Speaking about the Kosovo issue, he stressed that “NATO cannot be neutral in the face of human rights violations and ethnic cleansing.” According to him, the situation in the former Yugoslavia remains dangerous and the spread of the conflict into Kosovo would have consequences for the entire region. He added that Euro-Atlantic structures are following developments closely and that any solution must be based on respect for the Albanian population of Kosovo. When asked whether Kosovo could be independent, he replied that “Slavka[?] can be anything, but never a state,” implying that artificial political formulas cannot replace the ethnic and historical reality of the province. The NATO official called for greater international pressure on Belgrade and assessed that peace in the Balkans is directly tied to a fair solution to the Kosovo question.

TIRANA - In the context of reforming the justice institutions, Arben Kokona has been appointed prosecutor, replacing Arvi Doshi in this post. Sources from the relevant bodies indicate that the appointment is linked to the need for restructuring and strengthening the prosecutor’s office. The change was made public yesterday and is expected to be followed by further movements in the justice administration.

The young man was traveling in Ali Spahiu’s car TIRANA - For the second day in a row, a serious traffic accident has occurred in Tirana. A vehicle traveling at high speed struck another vehicle on one of the city’s main roads. As a result, Pëllumbi’s son[?], who was traveling in Ali Spahiu’s car, was seriously injured. Hospital sources indicate that his condition is serious, while the police are investigating the causes of the incident.

The museum closes, will the cultural center open? TIRANA - Enver Hoxha’s house, converted years ago into a museum, is at the center of discussions about its future. Sources from the Municipality and the Ministry of Culture indicate that the possibility is being considered that the building will no longer function as a museum, but instead be turned into a cultural center. According to the same sources, the debate is linked to the political symbolism of the site and the need to give it a new public use. Residents of the area and heritage specialists have expressed differing views on the project.

A big invitation in Italy The queen continues as well From Baleta in Vlora, an example of experimentation A woman at the head of the Turgi[?] districts

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