Italians: “Spartak Braho, people-smuggler”

Italian police denounce socialist MPs’ links to the smuggling of undocumented migrants The reports come from across the sea, where the head of the port authority in Molfetta, Bari, has stated that the two fishing boats detained near the Italian coast belong to MP Spartak Braho on page 6

Milo: Kosovo is part of Serbia

Scandal in Moscow involving the Albanian foreign minister A visit to Prishtina by the Chairman of the DP soon Berisha warmly welcomed in Kosovo on page 4

Formal compromise of the independence of the CEC

By Shemsi PEPOSHI Rethep Meidani decreed as a member of the CEC a politically active person, a former leader of Balli Kombëtar, a candidate of a political formation in the elections, nominated by a political grouping, and currently an active member representing Balli Agrar on page 5

Victory, the Democrats’ code

By Kolin GJOKA The period we are going through is a period of confrontation over the structures of the Democratic Party throughout the country. on page 5

The new director of Durrës Port, a smuggler of oil and coffee

on page 11 Nano: I’d rather keep Hajdaraga than Meta on page 2 The Social Democrats “take over” “Skënderbej” Square Stringa: Banking policy is making life hell for businesses on page 10

Kosovo, the struggle for a lasting peace

By Sami NEZA A year ago, in a NATO military tent at Kosovo’s southern entrance, Serbia signed its surrender in the face of the fury of the North Atlantic Alliance on page 7

The government protects Azem’s killers

Today, 638 days since the murder of the December leader Every day that passes since the murder of Azem Hajdari, the symbol of democracy and pluralism, proves the involvement of Fatos Nano’s government and his successor in the crime that shook the entire Albanian world. The governments of the former communists, which leave free and unmolested the criminals who took the life of the December Leader, show Albanians that they have been and remain on the side of the killers, who have names and surnames but are not touched by those in power. Democrats and all Albanians who loved and honored Azem Hajdari cannot tolerate this fact under any circumstances. The government must either arrest the criminals and bring them to justice, or publicly declare that it itself committed the murder of Azem Hajdari.

Nano: I deceived you about returning the money

Incidents and police intervention at the PS conference in Vlora on page 11

Year IX of publication No. (2557) SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2000 Price: 20 lekë (250 drachmas) ADDRESS: 10 “Xhorxhi Martini” St. Tel.: 323 55 and 323 57 Tel&Fax: 303 29 Account No.: 5092/116 - BKT No. 1, Tirana Internet address: www.rilindjademokratike.com and E-mail: gazetard@albaniaonline.net Editor-in-chief Astrit PATOZI Deputy editors-in-chief Sami NEZA, Shemsi PEPOSHI

Kosovo, the struggle for

Berisha, welcomed in Kosovo

Meetings with Rugova, Thaçi and the most important figures in Kosovo’s political life on page 3

“RD,” starting today with “EURO 2000”

The “RD” newspaper is launching a two-page special dedicated to the most important sporting event in European football. Today’s issue also includes a calendar of all the matches, with their dates, times and venues. Every day, the latest news from the pitches, results, interviews and predictions in “RD.” on pages 8–9