Dozens of phone calls from Munich, Nuremberg, Bremen and Düsseldorf to the newsroom: “The government sold us out. The former communists are taking revenge on those who were the first to suffer and break the Albanian Berlin Wall in 1990” Everts: Parliament must be corrected The shameful agreement of the Tirana government regarding Albanian emigrants begins to be implemented The European Democratic Union exposed the correction and condemns the rule over the presidents of the Constitutional Court EDU: Full support for Berisha and the DP Mëk Shpërf[?]rën expressed his assessment of the DP’s positions in the struggle against the harsh revanchism of the Albanian opposition government. I am[?] British of the EDU, in cooperation with the elected President of the centre-right parties in Europe, said yesterday at a press conference in Tirana. He stressed that the Democratic Party, together with President Berisha, is defending the principles of pluralism and the rule of law. The European Democratic Union (EDU) commented yesterday with serious concern[?] on the latest developments in Albania, which are clearly undermining the independence of the country’s institutions. The EDU envoy to the Democratic Party publicly denounced the attempts of the left-wing majority to interfere in the Constitutional Court and to exert pressure on its president. Mëk[?] Shpërf[?]rit[?] said that the Albanian opposition is facing a political climate of revanchism and revenge. According to him, the return of the former communists to power has brought punitive behavior toward political opponents and Albanian emigrants who had left the country in the early 1990s. He also underlined that the agreement on the return of refugees from Germany is a shameful and anti-national act that affects entire Albanian families. In the reactions received by the newsroom from Munich, Nuremberg, Bremen and Düsseldorf, emigrants say that the government has betrayed them and is taking revenge on those who once first broke through the “Albanian Berlin Wall.” In this climate, the call was repeated for full support for Berisha and the Democratic Party, as the force which, according to EDU, represents the Western and democratic alternative for Albania.

Everts: Parliament must be corrected

Very grave condition of the hunger strikers ON PAGE 5 The leader of the hunger strike asks: “Here is what Ellis told me”

Nano imitates Berisha

The criminal clique continues its attacks against the Forum’s leader

The European Democratic Union condemns the rule over the president of the Constitutional Court Mëk Shpërf[?]rën expressed his assessment of the DP’s positions in the struggle against the harsh revanchism of the government

Ngjela: There is political control over the court’s tension

The fatality of Albanian spectators[?] Good Student Union for Kosovo The West should intervene in Kosovo as soon as possible

On Sunday, a large rally in Skanderbeg Square The political process of 22 March marks the Albanian people’s free vote against the dictatorial regime. After 6 years, the historic victory of the democratic forces will be commemorated throughout the country. While in Tirana a central rally will be organized, beginning at 10:30 in the morning, with the following program: PROVINCES FOR DEMOCRACY PD CITIES 10:14 a.m. 1. Vlorë .............. 90 2. Pogradec ........ 60 3. Shkodër ......... 50 4. Fier ............... 100 5. Milot .............. 335 6. Burrel ............ 450 7. Mamurras ...... 80-500 8. Cërrik ............ 350 9. Vlorë[?] .......... 2000 10. Laç .............. 65 11. Shijak .......... 75 12. Vau i Dejës ... 28 13. Kavajë ......... 30 14. Lushnjë ........ 230 15. Fushë-Krujë .. 72

ENGLISH RD / Democratic Rebirth Newspaper of the Democratic Party of Albania Saturday, 21 March 1998 Price: 20 lek 22 March 1992–1998 “Day of Democracy” On Sunday, a large rally in Skanderbeg Square. The shameful agreement of the Tirana government regarding Albanian emigrants begins to be implemented. Nano sends back Germany’s refugees. Dozens of phone calls from Munich, Nuremberg, Bremen and Düsseldorf to the newsroom: “The government sold us out. The former communists are taking revenge on those who were the first to suffer and break the Albanian Berlin Wall in 1990.” Everts: Parliament must be corrected. EDU: Full support for Berisha and the DP. “The government killed VEFA.” Very grave condition of the hunger strikers. Ellis against the government. Nano imitates Berisha. Bandits tighten Hajdari’s freedom. The criminal clique continues attacks against the Forum’s leader. ITALIANO RD / Rinascita Democratica Giornale del Partito Democratico d'Albania Sabato, 21 marzo 1998 Prezzo: 20 lek 22 marzo 1992–1998 “Giornata della Democrazia” Domenica, grande manifestazione in piazza Skanderbeg. Comincia l’attuazione del vergognoso accordo del governo di Tirana sugli emigranti albanesi. Nano rimanda indietro i profughi dalla Germania. Decine di telefonate da Monaco, Norimberga, Brema e Düsseldorf alla redazione: “Il governo ci ha venduti. Gli ex comunisti si vendicano contro coloro che per primi abbatterono il muro albanese di Berlino nel 1990.” Everts: il Parlamento deve essere corretto. EDU: pieno sostegno a Berisha e al PD. “Il governo ha ucciso VEFA.” Condizioni molto gravi degli scioperanti della fame. Ellis contro il governo. Nano imita Berisha. I banditi restringono la libertà di Hajdari. La cricca criminale continua gli attacchi contro il leader del Forum.