The law pushes out of politics: Nano, Ruçi, Gjinushi, Cani... In the upcoming parliamentary elections, the Albanian political scene will have a few fewer leaders. Nano, Gjinushi, Broka, Ruçi, Cani and many others will not take part in the political life of the country. Last night at midnight, after a marathon of fierce debates — more than 100 discussions — Parliament approved the “Law on Genocide”. 81 votes in favor, 3 against and 1 abstention was the result of the vote, held in the chamber from which the Socialist deputies had earlier walked out in protest. The law against communist genocide is approved. Yesterday, a mountain of debates and exchanges about “Genocide” dominated Albanian political life On page 3

The former Chairman’s first day as an ordinary citizen Edmond Laci on page 5 Yesterday Brozi leaving the Court of Cassation

An unpublished letter from 1964 written during his imprisonment Arbnori: Here is the proof of my honesty The Chairman distributes the testimony about the past TIRANE - Pjetër Arbnori made his past public. “Here is the letter proving that I was not a spy,” the Speaker of Parliament responds to the attack by Deputy Speaker Shagiu Rukaj with a secret document, kept in the state archive, after a return to 1964. This caught the attention of Albanian parliamentarians yesterday. A secret letter that Pjetër Arbnori published precisely at the moment when the controversy over the draft law against genocide was becoming ever more heated. On page 3 Excerpt from Arbnori’s letter

Here is the rainfall balance in all districts affected by the wave TIRANE - Albania one day later... the great flood. Yesterday was a day for taking stock of the losses and beginning the action to replace them. Friday was also the day of the state leaders’ pilgrimage to the areas that more than anywhere else have felt nature’s fury and its consequences. Thus Prime Minister Meksi and President Berisha were yesterday among the people of Shkodër and Lushnjë to see firsthand the seriousness of the situation caused by rainfall not seen for many years. But that was not enough to comfort the thousands of hectares and hundreds of houses under water, while the national road itself, part of this category, remains cut off at key points, hindering its proper functioning. On page 5

In Caserta Italy, an Albanian gang is caught NAPOLI - It was not a random checkpoint that yesterday put an entire gang of thieves in handcuffs. The gang, which had carried out a considerable number of thefts, had long been wanted by the Italian police. Entirely made up of Albanians, it was discovered and arrested by the carabinieri of the Santa Maria Capua Vetere Company and the command of the province of Caserta. On page 3

Chronicle of the third day of the popular feast On page 5

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Korçë Five trucks loaded with smuggled goods seized On page 3

Gjirokastër Controversy over the education of minorities On page 3

Football / "Olimpik" crushes "Laçi" in Tirana The fourth round begins with four goals Today is the capital’s 100th derby TIRANE - The fourth round of the Championship got under way with four goals. The match that opens the action and the emotions will take over Albanian football and stadiums today. But the "Olimpik" match shattered yesterday the walls of the former Kastri stadium, while the capital’s challenge is expected to begin in a few hours. Under Kollari’s direction, the capital derby "Tirana"-"Partizani" is repeated today for the 100th time, in the historic jubilee of their football. A very delicate moment for the people of Shkodër and for "Vllaznia", while for the weary Nderan the best outcome is a win. This day is, in a sense, already one of derbies and of the team from Korçë and Kastri of some Discipline for the FSHF. Tomorrow the matches of Category I also begin. The teams have been divided into two groups and the 1995-'96 season will be played in three phases. Here are all today’s matches and the referees assigned to them: ALBPE-TRO[...] SHKUMBINI-L[?]G; BESA-APOLONIA JAKU: BESELIDHA-SHQIPONJA 5 Jaroçi; PLA-MURTARI TOMORIA-HIMA; SOPOTI-SKEN[?] BUF P. j[?]tani; BUTRINTI-KASTRIOTI A. Isufi; TIRA-NA-PARTIZANI Ylli Koljari. From yesterday’s match in the capital

Balkans A new plan for the division of Bosnia is proposed The demilitarization of Sarajevo is sought On page 2

The Swiss frogs are perhaps the happiest frogs in the world. This is because, apparently, they have found the maximum support from people, who moreover have shown themselves to be very tolerant with them. So, while a frog decides to go for a “walk” in the middle of the road, all vehicles must stop to make room for it. In some areas of Switzerland, in fact, to protect frogs from the risk of being run over by cars or other means of transport, special road signs have been installed, which call on drivers to be careful and more humane with these small, defenseless creatures. After all, they too have the right to live, just like people...!

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