Three crowns are found in the chimney. New bosses in the southern city They kidnapped him at midnight with an armored car Page 7

For Majko, today will be a more difficult day than the special day when he came to head the government. And given the strong, though not sole, leader of Albanian socialism, a failure by Majko regarding the stability of his government is linked to the pact of the Union and a considerable degree of destabilization for the future of our country. This danger has been raised and pushed to the limit, as the boiling of adrenaline has kept alive the effort to eliminate opponents by all sorts of “good” means. This morning, before Majko’s National Assembly begins, the prime minister finds time to assess how strong his base really is, and to calculate the size of the second, if not more, wings against each other. Perhaps the main motive that has sparked the conflict; the strengthening of authority, force because of even potential, is the stackers in the southern city for Isik-Vilonia, the great victory after the middle of Vlora. Perhaps it is innocent to think about the “fact” that Nano and Berisha, until a short time ago likable and shattered, now have found in the open struggle for it, in favor of calm before the Assembly, a means to make the government inevitably come under attack. The main thing has fueled the asphalt and the protests; the research gains are at the center of the dark clashes, but Isik-Vilonia is not the only sign. Nano tonight, reassured by the possibility of a new party and by his pact with Majko’s opposition, on another path, before the eyes of the concentrated Assembly, is preparing for a show of force. Much has been rumored about the day ahead of Friday and about a gathering of Albanian politics, but perhaps the biggest surprise of the day may be in Vlora, where a use of force against Socialist Party militants could ignite the situation. In this context, the old socialism is more interested in highlighting Majko’s powerlessness than in finding solutions. Although it would be natural for the Assembly today to serve to consolidate the government, it is more likely to serve as an arena where the prime minister’s opponents will measure their strength and influence. Seen from this perspective, the pressure of the “dinosaurs” becomes even more acute. Page 7

Agreement signed between the EU and Macedonia Page 5

Agreement signed between the EU and Macedonia Foreign top Albanians are targeting Albert Kaci. This blockade; for a temporary victory over the European Union. Today, on the occasion of the test, at least without the forces and positions of the strongmen and Albanian politics, the real danger of a growing isolationism has also surfaced. In postwar Kosovo, but also in Macedonia, new mechanisms of European cooperation are being consolidated, while Albania still remains stuck in place. If the blockage of the new socialist leadership continues, the country risks losing even the few remaining opportunities for integration that are still open. Albania cannot be excluded from regional processes without serious political and economic consequences. For this reason, the agreement between the EU and Macedonia is seen as an alarm signal for Tirana. Page 3

12 September 1999 * one apartment * one car * one tourist trip Only with 50 lekë