Scandal. The Albanian banking system in the hands of the political mafia. Mafioso bankers with falsified documents rob deposits and current accounts in the Savings Bank A dark omen for all Albanian citizens who have their savings, capital and blood in the Savings Bank. The Director General of the Democratic government robbery has been denounced to the prosecutor’s office for serious financial violations A dark omen for all Albanian citizens who have their savings, capital and blood in the Savings Bank. During the Democratic government, the Director General was denounced to the prosecutor’s office for serious financial violations

The police mistreat with deportation and [unclear] the bureau chief of the newspaper “Bota sot”, Mr. Xhavit Mazreku The police mistreat with deportation and [unclear] the bureau chief of the newspaper “Bota sot”, Mr. Xhavit Mazreku Baldea[?]. “This is not a simple incident, but has a terrifying political-geographical context,” said one commentator, asking what else this could be, since, for your information, “Bota sot” is a newspaper that has greatly served Serbian radio services ON PAGE 4

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While the faraway skaters go on holiday abroad, the country is plunged into poverty and total misery The deep economic crisis, the lack of drinking water and electricity with irresponsible interruptions, also ruins the efforts, often tedious and wearisome, especially around the landscape, the boredom of this government toward the people. That government, in the summer of boredom, sets off for a season of holidays for a privileged few, but it is forever and always the country that has suffered and continues to suffer the consequences of its rule. ON PAGE 5

Milosevic’s neo-Nazis exploit the indifference of the international community Human catastrophe. Most victims are women, children, the elderly Milosevic’s neo-Nazis exploit the indifference of the international community ON PAGE 2

The guns are using Kosovo for legitimacy The Tirana government tries to maintain a formal distance from the conflict in Kosovo The guns are using Kosovo for legitimacy[?] ON PAGE 2

The history of “Gazeta Shqiptare” from fascization to the mafia After the splits caused by the racist and fraudster Bolino It was Bolino, the government envoy with a foreign-backed campaign, chief and chairman q[?] of the very bad ones, banned by the Tirana Court of First Instance on 24 July 1998, besides the pages and the sale from the editorial office of “Gazeta Shqiptare”, by decision of the first-instance court in Tirana that returned its lawful owner, who had remained seized and popular[?] who would not allow others to snatch it away. This is the second case of enforcement of the order. The first such case was the editor-in-chief of the newspaper “Bota sot” and its publisher, who was deported by order of the Nano government by the police to the border with Macedonia. In contrast, on 6 August the Kosovar journalist was arrested in handcuffs in his office. In the climate of threats and violence exercised against editorial offices opposing the government, another campaign is being undertaken against every free word. According to sources, the state police are keeping them under surveillance and are preparing further arrests against journalists of the opposition and independent press. ON PAGE 5 BOLINO THEY WERE TAKEN OVER[?] SH Pres[?] the police jumped and plays with B[?]onë[?] and with [? The State Billionaires[?]]

Ministers will not make use of [unclear], he is proven for [unclear] in KOZ ON PAGE 3

Criminal police ordered to keep watch on the suspects Criminal police are ordered to watch the suspects ON PAGE 3

Nano to resign, make it a condition, and to form a new government Monarchists demand the [unclear] Nano to resign, make it a condition so that they can form a new government ON PAGE 3

ENGLISH: RILINDJA DEMOKRATIKE = Democratic Rebirth Gazetë e përditshme politike ekonomike partiake demokratike shqiptare = Albanian democratic daily political, economic, party newspaper E MARTE 11 GUSHT 1998 = Tuesday, 11 August 1998 Arkan s'mund të dënohet as që të grabisin 500 milionë VFA-S = Arkan cannot be punished while 500 million VFA are being robbed Skandali. Sistemi bankar shqiptar ne duart e mafias politike. Bankiere-mafioze me dokumenta të falsifikuara grabisin depozitat dhe llogaritë rrjedhese në Banken e Kursimeve = Scandal. The Albanian banking system in the hands of the political mafia. Mafioso bankers with falsified documents rob deposits and current accounts in the Savings Bank Qeveria Nano thellon krizën ekonomike = The Nano government deepens the economic crisis Qeveria e Tiranës përpiqet të mbajë distancë formale nga konflikti në Kosovë = The Tirana government tries to keep a formal distance from the conflict in Kosovo Katastrofë njerëzore. Shumica e viktimave gra, fëmijë, të moshuar = Human catastrophe. Most victims are women, children, the elderly Historia e “Gazetës Shqiptare” nga fashizimi deri tek mafia = The history of “Gazeta Shqiptare” from fascization to the mafia ITALIANO: RILINDJA DEMOKRATIKE = Rinascita Democratica Gazetë e përditshme politike ekonomike partiake demokratike shqiptare = Quotidiano politico, economico, di partito, democratico albanese E MARTE 11 GUSHT 1998 = Martedì 11 agosto 1998 Arkan s'mund të dënohet as që të grabisin 500 milionë VFA-S = Arkan non può essere punito mentre vengono rubati 500 milioni di VFA Skandali. Sistemi bankar shqiptar ne duart e mafias politike. Bankiere-mafioze me dokumenta të falsifikuara grabisin depozitat dhe llogaritë rrjedhese në Banken e Kursimeve = Scandalo. Il sistema bancario albanese nelle mani della mafia politica. Banchieri-mafiosi con documenti falsificati rubano i depositi e i conti correnti nella Cassa di Risparmio Qeveria Nano thellon krizën ekonomike = Il governo Nano approfondisce la crisi economica Qeveria e Tiranës përpiqet të mbajë distancë formale nga konflikti në Kosovë = Il governo di Tirana cerca di mantenere una distanza formale dal conflitto in Kosovo Katastrofë njerëzore. Shumica e viktimave gra, fëmijë, të moshuar = Catastrofe umanitaria. La maggior parte delle vittime sono donne, bambini, anziani Historia e “Gazetës Shqiptare” nga fashizimi deri tek mafia = La storia di “Gazeta Shqiptare” dal fascismo alla mafia