Immigrants hurt by the drug trade Yet another debt victim in the killing among Zurich criminal gangs Pedestrian square of Zurich SWITZERLAND — One Albanian killed, one detained and 27 others under investigation. This is the latest toll from the wave of police crackdowns against Albanian immigrants in Zurich, mostly involved in drug trafficking and other criminal activities. According to reports from the Swiss police, the victim was shot after a conflict believed to be linked to unpaid debts in the drug trafficking network. Investigations are continuing. At the same time, 27 other Albanians are being investigated for similar activities. ...Albanians are involved in criminal activities in foreign territories, and this has caused alarm in Swiss public opinion. The authorities state that the operation will continue in the coming days. Crime has reached an unimaginable level in the city of Zurich and immigrant gangs are becoming increasingly involved in drug trafficking. One killed and 27 under investigation — this is the latest balance of the police operation against Albanians in Zurich. “Zurich has become the center of gangs and violence,” says a comment from the local police. According to the investigation, the victim was involved in a heroin distribution network. The police have not disclosed the victim’s name.

Accuses: "We must verify a serious phenomenon" EMOND LACI TIRANA — Albanians are left waiting to know whether the name of the person, or the group, that was tapping the telephone conversations of Azem Hajdari will be identified. A day after the leader of the Albanian opposition made this scandal public, the deputies of the majority, whom he said were headed by SHIK chief Bashkim Gazidede, rejected these accusations, but decided to question him before the parliamentary committee for figure vetting. Asked by “Gazeta Shqiptare”, the vice-chairman of this committee, Fatmir Mediu, said yesterday that “it is the committee’s duty to investigate”. “We will verify a serious phenomenon,” he said. “We will investigate whether there were wiretaps against MP Azem Hajdari.” The entrance to Parliament in Tirana

Yesterday Shkodranians brought in the final legal text TIRANA — The final draft of Albania’s new constitution has reached Parliament and the parliamentary debate is expected to begin. According to sources from the working groups, the latest version was submitted yesterday and deputies will now become familiar with its content before the discussion session. Observations sent from various circles have been partly included in the final text. The document addresses issues related to the executive power, relations among institutions, and the fundamental rights of citizens. The debate in Parliament is expected to be broad.

LONDON — American billionaire George Soros has presented several ideas for a new relationship between Western Europe and the post-communist countries of the East. In a wide-ranging comment, he emphasized the need for economic and institutional support for states undergoing democratic transition. According to Soros, the continent’s stability is tied to the ability to build strong institutions and functioning economies in the East. He has proposed new forms of cooperation and aid, arguing that isolating these countries would bring serious political and social consequences for all Europe. Soros believes the West must act with a long-term vision. By George Soros

A student from Tirana invents a destructive program TIRANA — A student at the University of Tirana is suspected of having created a computer program with destructive effects, which has spread to several information systems abroad. According to initial data, this program can block or damage data stored in computers. Computer specialists are verifying the origin of this virus and the consequences it may have caused. The case has caused concern, as it is believed the code was sent through electronic networks to various centers outside Albania. The authorities have not yet provided full details about the student’s identity. A day earlier, an article in the foreign press raised the alarm about an “Albanian virus.” Computers and gifts of the world

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