Accusation from Bonn: The material ended up in Kosovo Scandal: they brought the response in ’91 Accusation from Bonn: The material ended up in Kosovo Germany armored the Security Service Scandal: they brought the response in ’91 German counterintelligence services sent transmission and surveillance equipment to the Albanian secret services in 1990–1991, in a completely illegal manner, the public broadcaster said on Thursday; the report was categorically denied by the Ministry of Defense. According to ATSH, this equipment, which was given to the Albanian SHIK by the German MAD, part of the former office of the Kosovo fighters’ hands, was reported by the first public channel, ARD, in a Thursday evening news broadcast. On page 12

The prosecutor’s office accuses them of “Armed uprising” Eqerem Spahia also arrested The prosecutor’s office accuses them of “Armed uprising” Three “coup plotters” arrested Eqerem Spahia also arrested TIRANA - Eqerem Spahia, Sali Shehu and Fatos Hoxha have been arrested. Yesterday, the police carried out arrest warrants for several people found to have been involved in the September 14 unrest. Spahia currently held the post of chairman of the Legality Party, while Shehu and Hoxha held senior leadership positions in the Public Order administration during the PD government. Fatos Hoxha was commander of the army’s commando troops until the beginning of the unrest in March last year. Spahia was arrested yesterday at around 16:15 at his home by officers from Police Station No. 2. On page 2 Spahia

Andi Bejtja Prime Minister Fatos Nano, contrary to expectations, easily received a full mandate yesterday from the KPD of the PS to form a new government based on the socialists and the other coalition members of parliament, while also sending the West a message that his fate is not tied to Berisha’s. Paradoxically, Nano’s position has been reshaped at a time when he has lost some credibility on the international stage because of his indifference toward corruption, the arrest of a cadre of six former PD officials, the murder of Democratic leader Azem Hajdari, and growing voices abroad calling for the possible departure of both him and Berisha. On the other hand, Nano’s restoration also faded within the ranks of the socialists and his coalition partners when, for two days during the latest unrest, he disappeared and did not even answer his mobile phone. Bearing in mind the West’s position, he finally turned his eyes toward his party and asked for three months to stabilize the situation and strengthen public order. In forming Nano’s government, he also indicated that he wanted to govern with the grassroots and with other currents that do not belong to the coalition, thereby narrowing Berisha’s circle even further. Unfortunately, the newest leader, Nano, thus came to ask his Cousin, who, if sworn in by the people in a referendum, would in some way open the way for Nano’s government and form it in order to do ... The first months of the government were marked by a spirit of tolerance, and at the same time it was said that the foreign leader had clearly shifted to President Meidani’s side. It was no coincidence that, after the visit of the European Troika to Tirana a few days ago, when the support given to Meidani was clearly evident, Nano rebelled for the first time, calling on Europe not to provoke the nerves of the Albanians. Feeling the West’s absence, order. … for the same person who was massacred, just as Berisha’s people were. On the other hand, Nano’s reputation faded and he became alienated from the radical wing of socialism latest unrest, he disappeared, not even answering his mobile phone. But, as has happened before, Nano has managed to prevail over his own record and that of the Government he leads only by reminding his own people and the West of Berisha’s face. It must be said that Berisha’s image was further disfigured by the revolts two weeks ago by PD supporters, which, unfortunately for Berisha and the opposition he leads, ended not with a normal protest but with the occupation of state television, the destruction of the Prime Minister’s Office, the burning of computers and [unclear], and the violation of the private property of Tirana’s businesspeople. Perhaps, if the protests had been channelled peacefully and democratically, Nano would not have had such an easy path following a reaction as resolute as Haxhia’s. Meanwhile, although the Albanian Prime Minister uses Berisha’s image to cover up the Government’s record and justify his own personal image, he does not seem intent on linking his departure to that of the opposition leader. Nano is also fully aware that he has lost the “angelic” image and the “firm stance” he once had, as has Berisha. For the PD chairman, Fatos Nano responds arrests. Berisha said in turn that the act had been…

Meidani’s adviser: I want your vote of confidence Head of government: Public order and a professional police force Yesterday, more than eight hours of fighting among the socialists at the KPD. A new government soon TIRANA - Nano managed to obtain the mandate to make changes to the new government at the marathon meeting of the General Steering Committee, where there were also fierce clashes. Once again, Nano accused [them] and called for those responsible for organizing the September events to be held accountable, while exonerating himself and his ministers, who had not been at the helm during them. “We cannot accept the victims of Berisha’s barbarians,” Nano argued. Yesterday he presented the government’s emergency and short-term measures. “The creation of operational groups to detain all those responsible for the recent events through the restoration of order by the institutions and all ...” [text continues outside the visible frame] participants in the coup… a state of insecurity in public order …”

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“As for Clinton, I’m against videotapes on TV” The PD leader reacts angrily: “They arrested Spahia too!” TIRANA - “I was listening to… Spain on television to calm the angry people.” Sali Berisha, the opposition leader, reacted yesterday during a … sharply over the arrest of the legitimate chairmen. “The notification… removes the reputation for … personal, Stalinist-style [actions] by chief prosecutor Nano against …” Berisha said. In the PD chairman’s view, Fatos Nano is responding to the call for early elections with terror, violence and arrests. Berisha said on his part that the act had been … there were provocations that had … on the eve of … the opposition, while at the same time the gap between the international community and the governing coalition was widening. “This is a strategy to destroy …” the third parties of the left that [are in] the country and the truth of the PD leader. According to him, Spahia’s arrest, in connection with … the event of the seventh, which took place … Berisha stated bluntly that Nano had decided to take political revenge on the monarchist, delivering yet another blow to the opposition.

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Now flu viruses are breaking out in the Capital On page 5 GAZETA of Durrës The port will soon be undergoing reconstruction On page 7 GAZETA of Shkodër Millions of lekë coming from Kosovo On page 6

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