Future ministers — communists or democratic socialists Fatos Nano has the chance to do for the PS and for himself what Berisha did for him The numbers so far, although not yet decisive, suggest the directions that can be taken for the new government. The socialists remain behind their opposition. With the shift in their position, especially after the effect of the “Genocide Law” on their election program, there emerges the concern of the technocrats linked to administrative solutions. ANDI BEJTA continues on page 3

Murder or suicide? On the night of 17–18 December the Albanian prime minister dies special feature pages 6–7

- PD and Berisha in defining the “forty lost” Everyone has abandoned it. In this abandonment of “the poor thing,” “the bitterly lost,” damaged by the marshes and dampness — they “signed” its text MARTIN LEKA continues on page 2

- Minister Musaraj arrives by helicopter Yesterday’s strongbox is the result of the descent [?] from below, toward the [?] of the sore throat [?] of these people. Not more than [!] approaching one victim or even the prefect’s organs of the two ski[s] never... al. Today the fleet of 90,000 m[?] of the poor t[e] sh[?] [!] ... At the second throat of the [p]resinadar and the regional group, hundreds [!] five [!] [!] [!] [!] and [...] In [!] [!] [!] [!] [!] FATMIR SHPUZA continues on page 4

PD is something much more than Selami, Pjetri or Koleci With PD deputy Vasl Gika

- Minister Musaraj arrives by helicopter ... [the text of the right column is partially unreadable in the image] ... (continues on page 4)

Photo: Arjan Starova at the 7th OIC meeting The Islamic Conference — a necklace or a halter around Albania’s neck Albania can still correct politics away from religion Where two years earlier Sali Berisha had gathered in Tirana the signatures of the foreign ministers and mayors, Albania and the Islamic Conference now seem to be entering a different phase. It continues with the personal care that Berisha has devoted to this issue, insisting that Albania is the only country without [?] in Europe, which can join this organization. Perhaps the second has been the Muslims [exploited?] to make [one] for [fe?] [in?] [one?] [thousand?] [friends?] [!] ... ORIOLA SPECIALE ADA ALLI Orion: Trip Tirana-Saranda-Bari-Tirana Price for Albania 110 USD, for foreigners 250 USD. “Tirana” Complex Autostrazioni, ADA Air House 67 Tirane Tel 243 01, 332 14, 44.32035 BEN BUSHI continues on page 3