The government kills police officers and citizens

Massacre in Levan. Three dead and one injured ON PAGE 4

Property claims kill three people

A family wiped out in Karpën, Kavajë ON PAGE 4

Dossiers ready for the departing ministers

The Prosecutor’s Office—or the hammer—in Nano’s hands ON PAGE 4

Nano keeps 25 UDB spies

The information about their involvement has come not only from the National Intelligence Service, but also from foreign services cooperating with the Albanian secret service Military personnel from the Kukës Division serving the Serbs. The Prime Minister refuses to dismiss them Information about their involvement has come not only from the National Intelligence Service, but also from foreign services cooperating with the Albanian secret service ON PAGE 4

The changes do not touch the smuggling kingpins

The SP remains under the control of the old communist clans The removal of Sherifi, Dade, Vukaj, Xhuveli, Përpali, Legisi, Lakrori, Teta, Kondi is a matter of hours ON PAGE 3

Islami closer to Nano

Government changes leave the main architects of the crisis out

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Brokaj did not sign Nano’s tenders

Fierce duel at the KPD. Rivals tear into each other Nano: “You started destroying the army before you became minister.” Brokaj: “If it weren’t for me and my ten men, you would have gone to prison” The truth about the bitter Nano-Brokaj conflict is now fully coming to light. They exchanged harsh remarks at the marathon meeting of the KLD, which, among other things, exposed the dark secrets of the two fierce rivals in the Socialist Party. The SP chairman, Fatos Nano, accused his colleague of deliberately sabotaging his ministry. Nano then told Brokaj that he had begun destroying the army even before becoming minister, accusing him of terrorizing and involving the Defence Minister in the events of March–June last year. But Minister Brokaj’s response was fierce and immediate. “If it weren’t for me and my officers, you would be in prison, along with these others surrounding you,” Brokaj told Nano furiously. After that, the two opponents lost control and did nothing but trade [unclear in source]. The conflict, which had degenerated into a fierce struggle between Nano and Brokaj, had begun several months earlier, and the reasons were far more practical than those stated at the KPD meeting. Nano’s people had won several large contracts from the Ministry of Defence, but Brokaj, angered by the profits, refused to sign them. This caused a cooling of relations that later turned into a conflict, culminating in Monday’s meeting, where the two groupings of the Socialist Party’s darkest figures tore into each other, thereby revealing the shocking truths about last year’s rebellion. T. Ç…

The Constitution at the mercy of two agronomists

Only the co-chairs remain on the commission. Godo complains to Gjinushi ON PAGE 3

Korçë. A citizen shot dead Two killed in Koplik A 30-year-old man hangs himself in Berat A woman drowns in the Shkumbin

Murders are making a frightening comeback in Albania - Korçë. A citizen shot dead - Two killed in Koplik - A 30-year-old man hangs himself in Berat - A woman drowns in the Shkumbin ON PAGE 4

The US must adhere to the red line

The governing majority returns to the opposition’s position. The Foreign Affairs Committee approves the draft resolution on Kosovo Following Thursday’s debate, parliament is expected to call for the deployment of NATO troops in Kosovo, as a first step toward stopping Serbian repression and preventing the conflict from spreading ON PAGE 3

Pollo: Albania will be reborn through new elections

Lezha ignores the “Nano” government. PS thugs lie in wait for Pollo and Hajdari “Changes to the government by Nano are like a drowning man seeking rescue by clutching at a straw” ON PAGE 2

Arbnori in the US

The former Speaker of Parliament among the 50 personalities of the century selected by the American Biographical Institute ON PAGE 2

Meidani: Creditors are not the people

For three weeks running, the advisers have kept the creditors hopeful Berisha supports the demands of VEFA company creditors. Creditors: Nano must keep his promise. The board is looking for Gjinushi ON PAGE 5

Albania has lost a distinguished figure

Berisha expresses condolences for Monsignor Robert Ashën, Archbishop of Pula In a condolence telegram sent to Monsignor Rrok Mirdita, President of the Episcopal Conference of Albania, and Monsignor Angelo Masafra, Archbishop of Shkodër, Provincial, alit, PD chairman Sali Berisha expresses his sorrow at the sad news that Monsignor Robert Ashën, Archbishop of Pula, has passed away. With the loss of Monsignor Robert Ashën, Berisha’s condolence message says, the Albanian Catholic Church has lost one of its most devoted and greatest priests, while the Albanian nation and Albania have lost one of the distinguished figures of our national culture. “I hope that his soul may rest peacefully in the kingdom of God,” Berisha’s telegram concludes.

Puka sinks into unemployment and poverty

Reopening state enterprises: a typical government deception Not only have the enterprises been closed instead of reopened, but 90 percent of the workers have also gone without assistance for four months ON PAGE 5

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