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Koha Jonë

9 December 1999

Russia: Here are Serbia's real borders in 1817

The Serbs' desire to expand their lands, the cause of Balkan tragedies Pages 16-17

Majko was attacked by his own Socialists, but is defended by the opposition

During these three days under Prime Minister Gramoz Majko's government, there has been no small uproar in which the Albanian opposition led by Berisha was reminding the prime minister that he was resigning while mainly keeping him in the sights of the opposition. Meanwhile, in the governance of this cabinet, in which he was accused as a somewhat independent, politically right-wing element, the effect of the clash between Nano and the opposing factions in government was also clearly visible. It cannot be denied that the government of Majko is weak and incapable both economically and socially, as well as in the major problems facing the country, mainly in Kosovo. But the prime minister of Albania's disregard for the opposition's reminders of responsibilities in view, within the same kind of coalition and the political struggle for momentary interests, with expressions such as provocations stirred up by the opposing camp, has been a usual tactic. What stands out, and not in a trivial way, is that the Socialists continue to line up with such zeal in order to remind the prime minister that he is a temporary man without decision-making power, while the opposition is taking care to defend him. The choice of the new prime minister and the main role of a normal party should be to have its say, and then to bear responsibility for the country's problems. Facsimile of the map from the Russian Encyclopedia showing the real borders of Serbia in 1817

Kosovars in the truck sealed with customs stamps

The closure of a shelter camp for Kosovar emigrants and their removal from the collection center in Babrru have pushed them to find the most varied ways to pass unnoticed, mainly in Albania. To get to Macedonia, they use clandestine routes, entering through forests and mountains, while to get to Italy there is a very high risk of tragedy, by entering trucks. There are hundreds of such people who are caught every day and more. In one such case, the truck with Greek license plates, stopped by the police yesterday in Tirana, was discovered, where 40 Kosovars were hiding, 26 of them children. The refrigerated truck, blocked with a customs seal from Greece and filled with tomatoes, was headed for Italy by ferry. All the hidden clandestines were in danger of their lives. The truck was stopped at Kthesa e Kamzës, suspected as such by the officers of police station no. 4. During the police inspection, it was found that 40 people were hidden inside it. After the inspection, the truck was sent to Police Station No. 4 with its driver, a Greek citizen. It is worth noting that from this police station a trailer measuring 12.00 m? was seized, which was to be sent to Greece with 45 Kosovars. Driver Bashik, the newspaper's correspondents say that the refrigerated truck had documents and customs stamps for the countries it was supposed to pass through, Albania-Greece-Italy. The doors, sides, seal, locks and compartments were fitted with padlocks and markings like food goods, creating the impression that it was carrying tomatoes for export. Page 13

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