We will reopen the Nano case file in March

Following the SP report, the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s reply arrived yesterday Socialists: Thank you; after the elections, we will release him ourselves Following the SP report, the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s reply arrived yesterday We will reopen the Nano case file in March Socialists: Thank you; after the elections, we will release him ourselves “The Inter-Parliamentary Union will review the Nano case again in March,” reads a fax received yesterday from the Union. It was addressed to Socialist deputy chairman Hajdaraga and Nano’s lawyer, Sanxhaku. Meanwhile, a similar fax also arrived at the office of Parliament Speaker Pjetër Arbnori. The fax is a reply to a report and new documents sent by the SP together with lawyer Sanxhaku, which once again confirm Nano’s status in prison as a political prisoner. However, sources within the SP say that the latest report was also an epilogue to the Albanian Socialists’ dealings with the Union over the Nano case. At the end of the report sent from Tirana, the Socialists are said to have written: “Thank you for what you have done so far to secure Fatos Nano’s release, but soon we will release him ourselves, since we will win the elections.” Page 3

Godo grovels before Berisha

Urgent press conference by the chairman of the Republican Party I never said what the president’s office claimed Urgent press conference by the chairman of the Republican Party Godo grovels before Berisha I never said what the president’s office claimed Page 3

Report on Albania read yesterday

Socialists in Strasbourg A European Parliament resolution against the Electoral Law and the Anti-Genocide Law is expected Socialists in Strasbourg Report on Albania read yesterday A European Parliament resolution against the Electoral Law and the Anti-Genocide Law is expected Page 3

Reformed SP is established

Documents submitted to the Ministry of Justice Former SP MP Tofik Ajazi to lead it Documents submitted to the Ministry of Justice Reformed SP is established Former SP MP Tofik Ajazi to lead it Another Socialist party may soon emerge. The documents and statutes of another left-wing grouping, the Reformed Socialist Party, have now been filed with the Ministry of Justice. The documents have been submitted, the name has been chosen, and the organizers have already begun working in earnest, but approval from the Ministry of Justice is still pending. Its officials replied “Nocoment” when we asked about approval of the new Albanian party. Page 2

We will defeat the DP in the squares too

Musa Ulqini speaks The SP will not carry out a political purge of the administration Musa Ulqini speaks We will defeat the DP in the squares too The SP will not carry out a political purge of the administration Page 9

Diplomats flock to the opposition

Embassies take an interest in the Electoral Law The West understands Berisha when the opposition translates Embassies take an interest in the Electoral Law Diplomats flock to the opposition The West understands Berisha when the opposition translates Yesterday the German ambassador met with PSD chairman Gjinushi, while the Hungarian ambassador also met yesterday with Dokle and Gjinushi. The United Kingdom’s (England’s) chargé d’affaires, Tresorier, also visited Gjinushi. Page 4

We want Albanian prison cells

Albanian prisoners in Larisa write to the President More than 1,000 convicted prisoners threaten to starve themselves to death Albanian prisoners in Larisa write to the President We want Albanian prison cells More than 1,000 convicted prisoners threaten to starve themselves to death We demand to serve our sentences in Albanian prisons, otherwise we will resort to the most extreme sacrifice in a hunger strike. This is the ultimatum issued by Albanian prisoners in Larisa prison to Albanian President Sali Berisha, the only person who can find a solution to their suffering. Page 5

Libofsha trial concludes

SP boycotts proceedings Five DP activists declared not guilty SP boycotts proceedings Libofsha trial concludes Five DP activists declared not guilty

Tragedy in the snow

Pukë, car skids Three dead; among them a three-year-old

Officer who stole the drugs arrested

Justice unit in action Page 7

Border killings: two arrests

The geographic scope widens A Korçë Police Station officer also behind bars The geographic scope widens Border killings: two arrests A Korçë Police Station officer also behind bars Page 6

189 people lose their lives

Air disaster in the Dominican Republic yesterday The giant aircraft and its crew plunge into the Atlantic Ocean Page 12

Ernesto Sabato in Albania

On 17 April He will present the “Kadare” prize and $20,000 On 17 April Ernesto Sabato in Albania He will present the “Kadare” prize and $20,000 Page 19