Belgrade: We are ready too Clinton’s people arrive in Pristina: Dialogue must begin But the terror in Drenica continues From Washington, Albright fires shots at the leader of the Serbs: “Milosheviç, don’t play with fire, or else...” The crimes in Drenica are becoming an international issue. The International Court will also investigate From the Kosovo tragedy (Photo: REUTERS) RUSSIA Yeltsin speaks: Our troops have no business in Kosovo On page 3 ATHENS Meidani: The Contact Group acted O.K. in London On page 2 TIRANA - The U.S. is concerned about the situation in Kosovo. “Milosheviç is playing with fire.” The U.S. Secretary of State has warned that the international community has learned “We must react before it is too late,” Albright said in a statement on the Kosovo crisis. Meanwhile, U.S. representative Gelbard has also contacted other authorities in Belgrade, specifically about the crisis in Kosovo. ... will also investigate, the International Court of The Hague On page 3 On page 2

“Albautor” reports them to the Prosecutor’s Office “They used other people’s songs and images during their broadcasts” “TV Shijaku,” “TVA” and “Radio Iliria” respond: The arm of the Law Private stations under accusation “Albautor” reports them to the Prosecutor’s Office “They used other people’s songs and images during their broadcasts” “Albautor” sends well-known mass-media bosses before the investigators. “Everyone must pay the amounts they owe, under the law on copyright” General Prosecutor’s Office TIRANA - A scandal erupts in the private electronic media. “Albautor” has reported almost all private radio and television stations in Albania to the Tirana Prosecutor’s Office for broadcasting music and films by Albanian authors without paying the fee established by law to protect copyright. “They are stealing from artists,” reads the accusatory statement issued by “Albautor.” Several well-known discos in Tirana have also been reported. Some of the owners “do not even know the law protecting copyright, and therefore have not complied with it.” The private radio and television stations have responded to the complaints in various ways. “A law for private media must be passed as soon as possible,” representatives of “Shijak Television” say. The radio stations, meanwhile, claim that “they play only foreign music and avoid frequent interruptions.” “So we have no reason to pay,” various managers say. In any case, everyone must appear before the investigators. On page 2

POLICE: “THEY ARE PROPERTY DISPUTES” TIRANA - An attempt on Ermelinda Meksi. An amount of TNT was placed in one of the garages belonging to the Socialist MP. It caused panic among residents of the surrounding apartment buildings, whose windows were damaged; the damage was greater to the surrounding buildings than to the garages where it had been placed. This was because the area was enclosed. The investigative team that arrived within a few minutes stressed “that this is not a...” The explosion once again shook the apartment buildings of Kryezy Trm?

TIRANA - An attempt on Ermelinda Meksi. An amount of TNT was placed in one of the two garages belonging to the Socialist MP. TIRANA - placed in one of the two garages belonging to the Socialist MP. The buildings nearby were struck with fear and panic; their residents were terrorized by the blast, which shattered the windows of a good number of apartments. Nevertheless, compared with the explosion, the damage was small. The criminalistics experts, who arrived within a few minutes, have still not determined a definitive line of investigation. Meanwhile, the strongest suspicions revolve around a property dispute. A quantity of 19.25 kg of uranium is near the Police Directorate; the blast was heard loudly. This time, the target of the aggressors was the Minister of State for Economic Cooperation and Coordination of Foreign Aid, Ermelinda Meksi, who is currently not in Albania. The people who planted the explosive took advantage of the darkness and the enclosed location of Meksi’s garages. Although the amount of explosive was small, more damage was caused to the windows of the surrounding apartment not an attempt with political overtones, but is very likely related to some property dispute.” Meanwhile, according to residents of the neighborhood, about an hour before the planted explosive went off, lights were seen in the surrounding area, and just a few minutes before the blast, gunshots were also heard. er.di

FUSHE-KRUJE / Police: Terrorist act KRUJE - An apartment building is blown up. The terrible force of the explosives caused two people to be seriously injured and several others to suffer lighter injuries, but above all it has brought back once again the anguish and anxiety of a terrible tragedy. KRUJA - An apartment building is blown up. The terrible force of the explosives caused two people to be seriously injured and several others to suffer lighter injuries, but above all it has brought back once again the anguish and anxiety of a terrible tragedy. The collapse of the apartment building also caused several people to be injured, while there were also other victims, though less seriously injured. There are two theories concerning the grave incident. The first is that it was a terrorist act; the second is that it was some kind of revenge against the builder by the residents of the apartment building. On page 7

The story and the behind-the-scenes of the year’s pageant TIRANA - The beauty crown is placed on the hair of the tall Elezi. The organizers’ lines were justified by a sense of calm. The name of the maker of the first gold crown is forgotten. Winning Misses and others who sought the crown. Elegant presenters at a beauty pageant. The hall and television viewers all saw what the television cameras “served up,” forgetting that there is always a part that remains unseen and untouched. The surprises and untold stories of a beauty pageant at “Miss Shqipëria ’98.” On page 4 Aldona Elezi

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FIFA’S ULTIMATUM ZURICH - FIFA too is concerned about the situation in Kosovo. “If the violence against Albanians does not stop, then we will review Yugoslavia’s participation in the World Cup,” they said. A meeting between the leaders of the highest football authority and the participating teams has put Kosovo in first place. Protests from the Yugoslav representative, but virtually no hesitation on FIFA’s part. Although no concrete decision has been made, a warning has nevertheless been issued. Indeed, it was Secretary General Blatter himself who reacted forcefully. “Today we did not make any decision, but we discussed our future position in the event that the situation there deteriorates further; we will be forced to go as far as extreme measures.” Although he did not say what these extreme measures would be, it was not difficult to understand that they would involve excluding Yugoslavia from the World Cup in France 98. The immediate reaction of the Yugoslav representative himself supported this hypothesis. “It will be a great sin if people like Savicevic, Mijatovic or Stojkovic are allowed to take part. Sport must never be mixed with politics. Politics is one thing and football is another.” Although they were initially harsh, in the end they were forced to “submit” to FIFA. It is true that sport has nothing in common with politics, but one thing is clear: FIFA cannot simply stand by and look on in a situation like this, when the entire international community is concerned about the situation in Kosovo. Thus, it has been the first to make its position known within the framework of sanctions against Yugoslavia.

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