USA: The crisis must be resolved, then new elections Most students are boycotting classes. Rally at 3:00 p.m.: “Plainclothes officers blocked us” The American ambassador before journalists: “Our position does not differ from that of the European Union” VEFA’s distributed capital. Here are all the contracts whose holders will withdraw their money today from the counters in Tiranë and Vlorë. A guide to the funds of the foundations On page 6 Students allege that three of their friends were taken away by plainclothes officers. The capital’s police stations deny it, but by last night they had still not been found. Strike organizers under threat: “They are threatening us” On page 5 America’s appeal to the parties: “Political forces should sit down at the negotiating table to find a way out of the crisis. Do not forget the Constitution either” On page 3

Vlorë, tense situation From the student strike in Vlorë VLORË - A bunch of flowers placed by a uniformed police officer on the steps of the University of Vlorë has symbolized the support given to the hunger strikers by law-enforcement personnel as well. The situation in Vlorë was very tense yesterday too—the protests have entered their 21st day, while the hunger strike is on its sixth day. Doctors have required ten students to end their strike and receive more specialized care in hospital. On page 4 THE COURT EXPERTS

“Berisha’s appointment in accordance with the Constitution” FROM THE WORLD From Deng Xiao Ping’s funeral The blare of the horn: farewell, Deng China bids its final farewell to Mao’s successor, a courageous and heroic man. Ten thousand Chinese mourned in the Great Hall of the People. Zemin: “We will continue on the path of reform” On page 11

“Berisha’s appointment in accordance with the Constitution” TRANE-PR gatit përbrak-tisur Kuvendin? A meeting of the Party Presidium has set the conditions for the party to remain in or leave the Assembly. The institution of the President to be elected after a new constitution, and Parliament to deal urgently with the student strike in Vlorë. These are the conditions voted on unanimously by the leadership, which seem likely to take PR out of Parliament soon. The Republicans’ latest political positioning appears set to create a new arrangement on the political chessboard in the days ahead. Yesterday Godo also declared that they would cooperate in Parliament with the “monacionistët” of PD, even if they do not leave PD. It is not known how far this common trench between the Republican wing and the blue wing of the Democrats will go, but Godo seems to have a clear idea of the arrangement to be used in the coming days. Yesterday, the departure of Arben Babameto as Secretary General of the Ministry of Transport also reached the Republican camp, while Arian Madhi has chosen not to obey PR’s orders following its departure from the coalition. On page 3

SPECTACLE Valeria Marini, host of Sanremo On page 8

THE COURT Gjalliça headquarters On page 4

EXPERTS “Populli” counter On page 2

Rome: “Albanians linked to Sacra Corona” From Italy, a shocking report: “Organized clandestine movement” TRANE — The Italian Mafia cooperates with the Albanian Mafia, and all clandestine trafficking is controlled by criminal organizations.” The claim came yesterday from Rome, where a report by Conmmercio concerning clandestine migrants entering Italy was made public in the morning. Albanians have been considered the key to this trafficking, and our shores have been assessed as the biggest springboard for reaching Italy. “Not only Albanians, but any foreigner who comes to us can very easily set off from Albania,” the report says, which also provides figures on Albanian clandestine migrants. A connection with Sacra Corona Unita — the mafia organization of Naples — and other criminal groups was uncovered in yesterday’s file. According to it, Albanian traffickers operate with the permission of these organizations, with which they also cooperate powerfully. Indeed, the Albanian groups appear to have gained autonomy as well. The report also says that Albanians have become a powerful clan in several Italian cities, where they control various types of illegal trafficking, especially prostitution. On page 7

CULTURE Translations Give Birth to a Magazine “Aleph” goes into circulation On page 9

SPORT Battle to Get Peqo Përmeti: “I want him for 55 thousand dollars” On page 9

Yesterday, the decisions of the Steering Committee. PR changes policy