22/04/1999
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Koha Jonë

22 April 1999

SERBIAN MISSILE OVER KUKËS; NATO DESTROYS IT IN THE AIR

Anti-aircraft forces destroy it from the Kukës base 12 seconds after launch . SERBIAN MISSILE OVER KUKËS; NATO DESTROYS IT IN THE AIR. Serbs launch a “surface-to-air” missile against Albania. P. 4 Two APACHE helicopters landing yesterday at NATO’s base in Rinas. Photo: REUTERS

Nano in Gjinushi’s place, Majko in Nano’s former seat in the PS, Meta at the head of the Executive

It could also happen this way . Nano in Gjinushi’s place, Majko in Nano’s former seat in the PS, Meta at the head of the Executive. Sources who do not yet wish to be identified have stated for the moment that Fatos Nano may be offered the post of Speaker of the People’s Assembly, while Gjinushi would sit in Milo’s chair. Current Prime Minister Majko would move higher up in the PS, taking the position of PS chairman after a difficult and successful trial in the executive, leaving the position of head of government to Ilir Meta. In all these possible moves, the Coalition formula would not be affected, but it is pointed out that Prec Zogaj or Limoz Disha could take Edi Rama’s place; Minister Koci would lose his post and move to the Education portfolio; Ylli Bufi would leave for good, making way for Malaj; MP Jupe would take Uiqni’s place, while MP Ndrec Pema would enter the Ministry of Labour, replacing Kadri Rrapi. Minister Angjeli may keep his post, while Islami would return to the post of deputy prime minister. The candidates to replace Thimo Kondi are: Berat MP Hazisi, Durrës MP Braho, or Tirana MP Çaka. The socialist Zyhdi Pepa or the social democrat Aliko could replace the Minister of Agriculture. Fatos Klosi is being snapped up for SHIK, even though Ceka wants to appoint someone from PAD. This is the formula that could be implemented if Gjinushi leaves and Nano rises to head the legislature, which is dominated by the PS. Thus, a small move will revive a great and great [cut off/unclear section].

APACHE equipped with radioactive weapons

. Apache helicopters landed yesterday for the first time at NATO’s military base in Rinas. The Apache helicopters are armed with ammunition containing radioactive uranium for an attack on the Serbian army. While the famous helicopters are expected to set off on an anti-tank mission in Kosovo, the German television station ARD reported on Wednesday that, among their other “merits,” these aircraft also carry radioactive weapons. The shells penetrate the tank, and the friction inside causes the shell to open and release clouds of radioactive uranium. The United States used this type of ammunition for the first time during the Gulf War with Iraq.

Kosovars from Kukës will be sent to the southern districts. But they refuse: “We will stay here” — page 5. Montenegro on the brink of a coup. The army is preparing to take control — page 7. President Meidani: “Count us in NATO too” — page 10. The Serbian journalist’s memorandum to Milosheviç. Here is what he wrote to the President before Curuvija’s murder — page 15. Nano performs an autopsy of the PS in a Greek minority magazine: “I am sure of my position as party chairman” — page 11. Manchester United and Bayern Munich are finalists in the Champions Cup in Barcelona — page 25.

List of Kosovars looking for one another

. P. 29–30