18/06/1999
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18 June 1999

MEIDANI: THE SERBS COMMITTED WAR CRIMES IN KOSOVO

STATEMENT On page 3

THE THEATER MUST BE DISINFECTED: "IT'S INFESTED WITH FLEAS"

THE ACTORS' ALARM On page 21

"Take me hostage instead of my son"

The account of the Greek businessman from Saranda

FARK leaves Albania

Minister Bicaj obeys Poçi's order: Disarm within 3 days and we leave On page 6

He kills himself: I will enjoy paradise

The 18-year-old believer from Tirana left a farewell letter “I will go to the bliss of paradise.” A few words written in his final moments, before he pointed the pistol at himself, served as an explanation for the 18-year-old's suicide. A gunshot close to his ear, to draw nearer to God, but also to plunge the Nurja family into mourning. None of his relatives could have imagined that the Bible and the lessons he was taking at the Christian association would lead the teenager to such an extreme act. Now all they have left are the farewell letters that lay beside his lifeless body and the pistol from which death had been unleashed. The family had not been able to notice any sign that might have revealed Genci's intentions that Wednesday evening. Only at around 22:00 did a sharp gunshot ring out, startling everyone. On page 8

"I wonder why the Albanian state isn't intervening"

Kristo Lalioti, the hostage's father "I wonder why the Albanian state isn't intervening" Jorgo Lalioti, the hostage Workers: "The police should free him; the Greek keeps us fed" From the protests by Kristo's employees On pages 12-13 Kristo Lalioti, the hostage's father; Jorgo Lalioti, the hostage; From the protests by Kristo's employees

Ben Rakipi: Volleyball, the dream of my life

On page 4