Clinton: Kosovo, part of vital American interests. Primakov turns the plane back, canceling his trip to the US How the bank accounts of the rent-seeking firms were replenished since January 1997. Xhaferri and Gjushi denounce the looting[?] Clinton: Kosovo, part of vital American interests. Primakov turns the plane back, canceling his trip to the US How the bank accounts of the rent-seeking firms were replenished since January 1997. Xhaferri and Gjushi denounce the looting[?] The usury money in Socialists' pockets TIRANA 2 today Arapi hides the list of the looters 120 million dollars 20.02 Skopje 97 30 April '97 30 July '97 30 October '97 77 million USD 3.0 billion lek ON PAGE 5 NATO aircraft[?] ready to attack NATO aircraft ready to attack

Elections are necessary The PD parliamentary group met The wounds of Albanian democrats and Albanian democracy are the place of freedoms. Democracy is threatened and crime prevails. However, power is lethargic, or insensitive. The opposition cannot remain silent. It demands early elections as a way to resolve the crisis. In this context, the parliamentary group of the Democratic Party analyzed the political situation and supported the position for new elections. In the discussions it was stressed that the country is sliding toward a government without moral and political legitimacy. ON PAGE 3

Albania: two years of a pyramid scheme By Bardhyl LONDO Since the left-wing government came to power, almost two years have passed. And the way it has governed and what it has brought into the lives of Albanians, in a way, its first balance sheet was made at the Rambouillet summit, or more precisely before it. Because if you look at what Albania was two years ago and what it is now, you seem to be looking at two different countries. Today's Albania is poorer, more divided, less protected, more threatened in public order and social peace, in the state of the economy, in the horrific crime that has taken over the country, in the standard of living of Albanians, and in their emigration and departure from the country. The lives of Albanians have become even harder. This government has turned Albania into a pyramid scheme whose outcome no one can know. Previously it was said that "'97 was a consequence of the Democrats' fault." Later, for every failure, a new alibi was found. But after two years in power, the country faces a bitter balance sheet. The government has failed to bring order and security. Crime, robberies, murders, trafficking, kidnappings, corruption have become part of everyday life. The government has not brought reconciliation, but political revenge. It has not brought development, but decline. It has not brought hope, but insecurity. Instead of the rule of law, a clientelist and corrupt system has been strengthened, where the interests of power are placed above the interests of citizens. Albania is moving ahead without a compass, without vision and without guarantees for the future. In this sense, the last two years have shown that the left has treated Albania as a spoil of power and not as a country that needs reforms, stability and a Western orientation. This is the bitter balance of two years: an Albania ruined morally, economically and institutionally. (The article continues inside)[?]

Xhaferri: PD has secured copies of secret documents known publicly How the bank accounts of the rent-seeking firms were replenished since January 1997. Xhaferri and Gjushi denounce the looting The usury money in Socialists' pockets How the bank accounts of the rent-seeking firms were replenished since January 1997. Xhaferri and Gjushi denounce the looting Xhaferri: “PD has secured copies of the secret documents known publicly today. We will publish them on Thursday”[?] ON PAGE 3

At the entrance[?] the opposite popular current of the old political era are gathering the opposition's indefer[?] ON PAGE 4

Today, 192 days since the murder of the leader of December

The PD Secretary for Public Relations explains the call for early elections Minarolli: Elections are demanded by the electorate[?] The PD Secretary for Public Relations explains the call for early elections ON PAGE 4

The government reports to parliament on the severe situation in Kosovo and in the north of the country Majko: we are forced to grit our teeth The government reports to parliament on the situation in Kosovo and in the north of the country ON PAGE 3

The number two in the Italian amnesty expresses reservations about Albanian policy The number two in the Italian amnesty expresses reservations about Albanian policy ON PAGE 7

Good news? Today Zidili, a child of a political purge President Majdani like a ward officer Good news? Today Zidili, a child of a political purge[?]. ON PAGE 7

The strikers demand the director's removal The protest by 1,000 employees of the cigarette factory is trying[?] ON PAGE 5

“Fights”, duration and corruption more ahead[?] IMF away from the euro, again conditions “Fights”, duration and corruption more ahead[?] ON PAGE 5

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