Ylli Polovina fined

He will pay 30,000 lekë Yesterday the journalist left his cell Polovina with his wife yesterday after the trial (photo: H. Pustina) On page 5

“We will unite with Yugoslavia”

Hoxha: “Marshal Tito is our party’s secretary” New documents from the former archive of the PPSH. Hoxha’s statement in January 1948 TIRANA - The first days of cold January 1948. The Political Bureau examines “the activity of Nako Spiru and his associates.” One of the most important documents in Albania’s recent history begins to speak, bringing to light names, figures, criticisms, fears and old tremors. History is beginning to come into focus. Was Enver Hoxha in favor of uniting with Yugoslavia at the time? In the books he left behind, he had insisted that he was the victim of a “dangerous conspiracy” led by the then Minister of the Interior, Koci Xoxe, but the passages that have lain for years in the dark basements of the archives speak for themselves. Here is an excerpt from the minutes of the discussions: Enver Hoxha: “... We have the right path, the political, economic and military line. The question of the Party is resolved when we put all questions on a federative basis, and so too the question of the Party. This is the key point, so that we do not make a mistake; that is to say, I am not the General Secretary, but the Marshal is. We are a party, like the parties of the other republics, with our own secretaries, and with the same line as the others.” On page 3 Enver Hoxha in 1948 The positions of Enver Hoxha, Koci Xoxe and others, based on the minutes of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the PKSH in January 1948

The Socialists respond to Berisha’s criticism

TIRANA On page 3

The judges: “Strikers without pay”

DURRËS On page 5

Vllaznia boxer injured

SHKODËR On page 5

Alcohol trial: prosecution’s closing statement read

TIRANA On page 5

Fear in hospitals: doctors subjected to violence

The appeal of the white coats: “They are threatening us” Berat, emergency staff meeting. Police assistance requested Many doctors have been beaten and mistreated inside hospital wards and in the city’s bars. A protest letter threatens a strike and a work boycott BERAT - Alarm at Berat Hospital. The white coats are under threat. In recent days alone, several doctors, including the hospital’s management and the heads of its departments, have fallen victim to violence in the city’s bars and even in the wards. An emergency meeting held yesterday morning brought all the staff together and called for cooperation and security from the management; it also requested urgent assistance from the police and decided that if such acts of violence against doctors are repeated, they will go on a two-hour strike. Berat Hospital On page 5

Ambush on Ligen: traders attacked

Montenegrins seize goods SHKODËR - Traders from Shkodër, as well as those from Malësia e Madhe, are in the sights of the Montenegrin police. Various goods, money and their boats’ engines have been seized by the police, and, above all, the traders’ livelihoods have been threatened by the waves of Lake Shkodër. For days in a row—the operation began early Sunday morning and continued on Monday—the Montenegrin police dealt a heavy blow to traders, accusing them of illegally crossing the border. Tuzi On page 3

Snow blocks mountain villages

TIRANA - Bad weather is “knocking” on Albania’s door again. Another low-pressure system is sweeping in from the Atlantic, with the same characteristics as in previous days: strong northwesterly winds, heavy precipitation and low temperatures throughout the country. The bad-weather alert comes from Puka, where snow depth has reached between 60 centimeters and 1 meter, making it impossible for vehicles to travel on many roads connecting the town with other cities, and even with the villages. Meanwhile, in Malësia e Madhe, snow and frost have caused problems with telephone and electricity lines. Many areas in these regions have been cut off. “Temperatures will fall,” meteorologists explain, “but we can make this forecast for only 24 hours. With the equipment available to us, we cannot make longer-term forecasts.” Nevertheless, our country could be affected by other low-pressure centers, which will influence conditions in some parts of Europe, such as the British Isles; these centers are moving toward Eastern Europe, where they are expected to affect our country as well. It is not possible to predict stable weather for the coming days. There may be rain in the western part, although this is not certain, because from time to time other low-pressure systems and precipitation develop, set off, and move toward our country.” On page 8

US on alert over Taiwan

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State VIPs now get a supplement to their retirement pension

The draft law is being debated in Parliament today TIRANA - More money in the pockets of senior state officials after they retire. The law on supplementary state pensions sets out the amount of the pension for the prime minister, the speaker of the People’s Assembly, ministers and all those further up the state and judicial hierarchy of the country. TIRANA - More money in the pockets of senior state officials after they retire. The law on supplementary state pensions sets out the amount of the pension for the prime minister, the speaker of the People’s Assembly, ministers and all those further up the state and judicial hierarchy. Discussed yesterday by the legal affairs committee and set to be voted on today in plenary session, the draft law provides additional pensions for VIPs in Albanian politics and the state. On page 7

Albanians wary of industry

But eager to build Industry remains a somewhat mysterious activity that Albanians are still reluctant to approach, but they seem more inclined toward the desire to build. According to officials, over the last two years imports of machinery and equipment needed to stimulate industrial activities have fallen sharply, because of consumption and insufficiency—that is, construction.

Serie A: A one-week stoppage?

Footballers’ unions warn of a strike Matarese: This is an absurd move. Things cannot go on like this Italian footballers united in opposition to their federation ROME - Difficult days for Italian football. It seems that after 15 years of football scandal and crisis, the lawyers for this union may finally be able to halt the football championship for a week. There is no dialogue with representatives of the Italian Football Federation. They are now certain that the tournament will continue their strike. The most outspoken has been former Italian national team player Gianluca Vialli, who is supported by many others. “To begin with, we will block only the friendlies; if the Federation does not listen to us, we will continue next week too,” their statement says. But why are the footballers going on strike? Their lawyer has summed up their demands in four main points. From matches in the Italian Championship On page 6

Price: 20 lekë. Price in Albania: 20 lekë.

The exodus: from ships to the stage

SPECTACLE On page 8

Theater POLICE PRISON Beautiful Stage MORU [partially illegible text]