16/08/1998
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Rilindja Demokratike

16 August 1998

Tirana under the anxiety of terrorism

Checks in the homes of foreigners living in Tirana. Ambassador Hill cancels his visit to Albania Only the prime minister is safe in the country’s capital, with a super escort from Rinas to the Prime Minister’s Office

Criminal irresponsibility of the government

Statement by the former President of Albania, Prof. Dr. Sali Berisha, regarding the suspension of operations by the American embassy in Tirana

A bad hour for Albanians

By Xhezair STANI Xhazair[?] STANI It is difficult to find a logical explanation for the worsening of Albanians’ situation during this period of Socialist rule. Backwardness and the lack of security, poverty and corruption, are relentlessly pursuing them everywhere. The government, which came to power with grand promises, is failing to build trust either at home or abroad. Albanians are experiencing every day the anxiety of insecurity and terror. In Tirana, the checks in foreigners’ homes, the extraordinary security measures, the many escorts for senior officials, give the image of a frightened country. The cancellation of Ambassador Hill’s visit reinforces this feeling. Ordinary citizens feel unprotected, while government officials move around with multiple layers of protection. This is a bad hour for Albanians, a time when friends are leaving, while official propaganda tries to hide the reality. Albania needs order, trust, and a state that protects the citizen, not only the official.

Five options for Kosovo

ON PAGE 10

The USA inaugurates the new embassy in Tanzania

ON PAGE 2

War between villagers and Serbian soldiers

Severe situation in the mountain pass of Tropoja It reaches 350 heavy artillery shells against a village in Kosovo

Telemano continues to censor the opposition’s voice

The press conference of “Bashkimi për Demokraci” is blocked

German Bundestag: The situation in Albania is alarming

There is still growing concern in Germany about the Tirana government. Klaus Francke writes to MP Pjetër Arbnori ON PAGE 2

The USA reduce their military participation in NATO maneuvers

Can order be established by the prime minister dressed as a police officer in the Prime Minister’s Office?

Can order be established by the prime minister[?] dressed as a police officer in the Prime Minister’s Office? ON PAGE 5

Their departure at midnight was carried out with police mediation

Arrested 4 prisoners for murder Arrested[?] 4 prisoners for murder ON PAGE 5

Here are the names of those who benefit from NGO funds

“Cold water” where the party is seething "Cold water" where the party is seething ON PAGE 6

Opposition: The incompetent government is driving away Albania’s friends. SHIK exposed CIA