Skopje expels 30,000 Kosovars to Korçë Macedonian police kill an Albanian. Kosovars: “We fell from the rain into the hail” By Nikollë Lesi What the Macedonian state did to the Kosovars—leaving them at the border without food and mistreating them, to the point of causing the deaths of several Albanians—also taught a good lesson to Albanian politics in Tirana, which has opened its doors to Macedonia whenever it was having difficulties with Greece. These days, however, the Macedonian state, which was brought to its feet thanks to the USA and Albanian tolerance, has shown that it remains an ally of Serbia; indeed, through its actions it has proved to be a “second Serb.” Last night, two foreign ministers arrived urgently in Tirana together on the same plane: the Greek minister Papandreu and the Macedonian minister Dimitrov. The diplomatic surprise lies in the fact that until a few months ago Macedonia was complaining about Greece; indeed, it repeatedly appealed to Albanian politicians for help in its relations with Greece, which still has claims against the Macedonian state, established thanks to the Albanians. If Albanian governments, both those of Berisha’s time and today’s, have helped Macedonia reach the Adriatic via the port of Durrës, I think they were motivated by a desire for friendly relations, and not so much by the economic benefits that the Macedonian market could bring. But official Macedonian politics proved ungrateful at the most difficult moment for the Albanians; not only that, but through its actions it crossed over to Serbia’s side. Albanian politicians should not forget Macedonia’s conduct, so that they can return the favor when Macedonia finds itself in a delicate situation. By now we all know that the Macedonian state remains standing thanks to the Albanians who live on their own lands in the state that still bears the name Macedonia. If official Macedonian policy does not change course, secret information suggests that Macedonia could be [unclear] within 48 hours, if the Albanians there want it. This is also what Albanian Prime Minister Majko left to be understood by the Macedonian foreign minister, who arrived last night with his “historic friend”(!), the Greek Papandreu. If Macedonia does not change course, the prospects are that two neighboring republics will also join Tirana: the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Tetovë.

SPEAKS EXCLUSIVELY TO “KJ”: FORMER PRIME MINISTER FATOS NANO F 11

Kukës, Albania’s Auschwitz F 4 Serbs massacre Albanian clerics F 5 NATO forces in Albania within 48 hours F 9 Anyone who has sheltered Kosovar refugees receives 21,000 old lekë per month F 17 Brojka: “The government is…” 20 Analysis: The time of the last cards Kosovo’s autonomy now unimaginable The necessary war of the century’s end F 13–14

List of Kosovars seeking a one-page ballot F 30–31