An unexpected meeting dismisses Valer Xheka "I am President of BSPSH and of the Union of Mines and Hydraulics as my replacement now, and not even the conference decision empowering the right side except that it is a real coup. However, justice and victory should never be absent," Bill Clinton (PHOTO: REUTERS) TIRANA - The earthquake in the union and the sudden dismissal of the congress-elected leader, Valer Xheka, follows a surprise meeting. In a series of statements released yesterday, BSPSH leaders and well-known political figures gave their versions of the crisis. Valer Xheka called the decision an organized coup, while his opponents said everything had been done according to the statute. At the center of the debate is also Azem Hajdari, who according to the meeting notice has been placed at the head. TIRANA - Spokespeople for part of the union structures announced yesterday that Valer Xheka could no longer continue as president of BSPSH. Azem Hajdari was mentioned as his replacement. The meeting, described as unexpected, has sparked many reactions in political and union circles. Some considered the decision a violation of procedure, while others said the circumstances forced it. By the end of the day, the matter was expected to be referred to the justice authorities. On page 7 [?] Bill Clinton (PHOTO: REUTERS)

TIRANA - Six people wounded by gunfire were recorded in Tirana during Sunday and Monday. According to initial information, police are investigating the circumstances of the incidents, while the injured have been taken to hospital. Some of them are in serious condition. Sources did not immediately provide the names of the injured. On page 5

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The Italians catch 133 refugees LECCE - A dinghy with Albanians was discovered on the Italian coast and stopped by the coast guard. According to reports, it contained 133 Albanian refugees, among them women and children. They are expected to be returned to Albania after the relevant procedures. Italian authorities said the trafficking network is also under investigation. On page 3

After Arbnori's interview, the opposition reacts TIRANA - Constitutional judges and political figures reacted yesterday after Pjetër Arbnori's interview concerning the issue of the Constitution. Some of them said the country is not yet ready for such a step, while others called for a broader debate to be opened. The opposition called the idea of bringing the issue back onto the agenda without full consensus hasty. On page 3

Godo confirms the crisis of the "blockists," says the movement’s leader TIRANA - "LPSH has not functioned for months," Sabri Godo said in an interview. According to him, the conflict within this political force has come out into the open and requires a quick solution. He spoke about relations with allies, about the stance on elections, and about the state of the Albanian opposition. On page 3

MUNICIPALITY OF THE POLISH CAPITAL Skënderbeu "rides" in Warsaw Bas-relief of the legendary hero in the middle of the city TIRANA [?] - Skënderbeu "arrives" in Warsaw. His name, linked to Albanian resistance, will be placed in one of the central squares of the Polish capital. A bas-relief dedicated to the national hero is expected to be inaugurated soon. The initiative has been welcomed as a symbolic act of Albanian-Polish friendship. On page 6

FOOTBALL Bloomqvist now at "Inter" On page 6

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Bill Clinton (PHOTO: REUTERS) Clinton drinks the champagne of victory Bill Clinton (PHOTO: REUTERS)