OSCE ambassador: KOZ must be acceptable to everyone Assessment of democracies in the anti-communist city: Elections, elections, and only elections Kavajë can no longer fit in the square The Speaker of Parliament (illustration) gives guarantees for the mayor Qarshi, Mblojsi: The noise that will bring down murbtoja[?] Zani Kafeçoni: “Bring me down, or I will speak” Night thieves are protected by the Prosecutor’s Office The premature aging of the newspaper “Albania” Diana Çuli disappeared 55 million lira[?] “Deputy” students make a mess of power[?] Lively meetings of the Democratic Party in Pogradec and Devoll

The clear anti-Western signals coming from the Presidency By Aslli PATOZI The accomplice to all the abuses of the socialist government after 29 September and Sulejman Delvina Mediri is today the protagonist of the most serious intrigues against the country. President Meidani is today at the height of a unique effort to damage Albania’s reputation. Six months after the war in Kosovo, when it seems that everyone and everything is bowing their heads. Which high-ranking officials of Albanian institutions have been overlooked with a more “severe” eye? What was that unexpected visit to Gjirokastër? What signals is the head of state sending to foreigners and to his own country? Who inspires him, who advises him, and where is he taking his own adventure? This and many other questions are addressed in today’s article on page 5, along with the interview with the one who is being put forward as one of the two most discussed scenarios of these days. ... on page 5

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