YESTERDAY THE OFFICIAL CEREMONY IN PRISHTINA Thaçi’s idea is realized, chairman Bardhyl Mahmuti On page 5

Clashes among police officers, three injured War among the Saranda police officers. Three of the blue-uniformed forces were injured by an unidentified discharge [?] from an automatic weapon, while the frightening shots were heard on Sunday evening in the coastal city. The opposing forces, after the involvement of several smuggling-related [?] people, also received support from the capital and from Vlora. Police, meanwhile, there are movements and appointments in the Ministry of Order from the capital and from Vlora, and support is being sought. Police, meanwhile, there are movements and appointments in the Ministry of Order from the capital and from Vlora, and support is being sought. Police, meanwhile, there are movements and appointments in the Ministry of Order in the prefecture of Saranda On page 7

CORRIDOR 8, THE MACEDONIANS ARRIVE IN TIRANA On page 4

The Americans "promise" Albanian telephony On page 9

On page 2 Durrës, 4.8 tons of ice cream buried On page 16 The squabble over the coalition, war over tenders On page 3 The kiosks of the Socialist Party are also disappearing On page 11

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