THE SECRETARY OF STATE SOUNDS THE ALARM: IF THE TALKS ON KOSOVO FAIL... USA: Albania in Danger Albright to Majko: The country’s territorial integrity is uncertain US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright has asked Majko for help in ensuring the participation of all Kosovo Albanian parties in the talks expected to begin in Rambouillet. Albright made it clear to him that establishing peace is also in Albania’s direct interest. Indeed, according to her, the territorial integrity of our country depends to some extent on peace being established in Kosovo. Majko to meet Clinton On page 4

Edi Rama Albania, a cultural protectorate “Against speedboats, a cultural protectorate.” Edi Rama, in an interview with ANSA, called the idea that the fight against speedboat smugglers can be carried out solely by imposing police forces pointless. On page 4

DOSSIER The Olympic Games (OG) are considered the oldest and most valuable of all international sporting events. The Games have a rich and significant historical heritage. They were created by the ancient Greeks long before the birth of Christ and were held... On pages 12–13

He slaughtered his father: The tragedy of the Canaj family from Fier “He sold both my sisters abroad and, out of shame for what he had brought upon the family, I killed him.” This is how 20-year-old Alban Canaj recounted his tragic story to the police. According to the anti-crime officers, he cold-bloodedly shot his 50-year-old father, Kujtim Canaj, in the back of the neck in the early hours of Monday, while his father was watching over the family’s livestock in the village of Povelçë. After the tragic murder in this village, the criminal police team that carried out the forensic examination and inspected the scene took [him] to the police station... On page 19

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