GREEK POLICE VIOLENCE FOR THE CHURCH OF PËRMET Prime Minister Berisha: The Greek state must not interfere in our affairs Kastriot Bezhani: A conflict from believers who were commanded. Greece has a hand in it. Gjergj Frashëri: Athens and Janullatos are seeking a Greek church in Përmet. The mayor: We are implementing the court decision, the building is ours Page 4-5-6-7

CULTURAL HERITAGE Pages 18-19 IN THE PHOTO: Janaq Paço’s “Gladiators,” the third work in the world for height, damaged by the communist regime Delijorgji threatens world sculpture Janaq Paço’s “Gladiators” at the mercy of fate

Editorial BY ANILA BASHA Let hashish be legalized Two years ago, when a group of journalists visited Holland, based in The Hague for the matter of the functioning of the International Court there, the tour of visits also included a meeting at the Dutch Ministry of the Interior. Our perception as journalists, and of course the first question that comes to mind, has to do with hashish. That is, Holland is the country where hashish is legalized, but it does not allow significant quantities to be taken outside its borders. Anyone on the balcony of their own home can plant a cannabis plant and consume it there. Or, if they do not do such a thing, for tourists and everyone who visits Amsterdam, they can stop at a coffee shop, smoke a cigarette, and get drawn into the enchanting world that Amsterdam offers. This is a panorama that for most Albanians in the metropolis is familiar. The essence of this somewhat curious presentation is the question we asked the law-enforcement officials: what is the percentage rate of crime in Holland, compared with other countries of the European Union, or even with the United States of America? And as I opened my notes to look at the figures, I noticed that the Dutch official had shown that crime, murders, robberies, etc., are 23 percent lower in Holland than in the USA and other countries. The simple argument: consuming hashish cigarettes made people calmer, more easygoing, away from quarrels and conflicts, and less burdened. The rest of the... Continues on page 11

NEW STRUCTURE Internal struggle in the PD headquarters The subordinates of chairman Lulzim Basha, here are the rivals for the party posts TIRANA JAKIN MARENA The complete restructuring of the structures and leadership forums of the Democratic Party is expected to bring major surprises as it concerns the narrow leadership circle. The process, which begins in September of this year with the election of the heads of PD branches in the districts and with the selection of delegates to the National Assembly, will have as a prelude the election of the National Council by the Assembly... Page 2 PD Presidency

Page 3 Berisha meets in Tirana, Rama in Vlora

Page 17 Korçë, puts baby to sleep, then drinks poison

Page 16 Education, 3,000 applications for 100 jobs

Page 15 5 hours of swimming to escape Hoxha’s dictatorship

Page 10 The government, only after 23 June, 450 million euros in debt

Page 3 Arvizu: June 23 is equal to March 22 of ’92

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