"Separation of powers": For some, it slams the door on the head; for others, it hits them with the foot; for others still, it cuts off the head ... "... The Democratic Party and all those segments of power involved in the plotting of the "Nano File" are feeling fear today. What torments them is not the opposition’s revenge, but the burden of guilt, the troubled sleep they have because they committed a collective crime... The entire state machinery has been thrown into attack with one single aim: the "Nano Case" must by no means be judged in the Court of Cassation "Separation of powers": For some, it slams the door on the head; for others, it hits them with the foot; for others still, it cuts off the head ... "... The Democratic Party and all those segments of power involved in the plotting of the "Nano File" are feeling fear today. What torments them is not the opposition’s revenge, but the burden of guilt, the troubled sleep they have because they committed a collective crime... Page 2 Separation of powers

Interview with Prof. Rexhep Qosja If the Albanian political parties had acted differently, if they had not confined the national movement to offices, then certainly Serbia would not have so easily thought of bringing Serbs from Krajina to Kosovo. That is, the political parties have not prevented the problem that has now emerged in time, and even now they are not ready, except with office talk, to exert greater influence in preventing this new problem. Page 3

Tomorrow, the new school year Tomorrow the new school year begins. Around 700,000 preschool, eight-year and secondary school pupils will leave behind games and holidays, housework, and sit at their school desks. Thus begins the new and annual marathon of knowledge. This is a special day for all Albanians. Since the first Albanian school was opened, this day has become a day of celebration for parents and children, for the whole society. Albanians won the right to education through blood. The rifle and the primer were companions of the fighters of our National Renaissance. Honor to all the martyrs of the Albanian school! During the years of the communist dictatorship, the generosity of the Albanian people made it possible to build a broad educational system with scientific ambitions. Despite the ideological distortions and the excessive burden of curricula with unnecessary subjects and disciplines, in that period the school succeeded in pulling the country out of total illiteracy and in preparing young generations with broad culture and a high scientific level, worthy of competing with the schools of the most advanced countries. Honor and gratitude to all those teachers who devoted their lives to teaching and educating the young generations. The years of democracy opened other horizons for the Albanian school. New opportunities were created to enrich its content with cultural and scientific knowledge in line with the new needs of society. Greater opportunities were opened for cooperation and integration of our school with the educational systems of developed countries. The school was freed from ideological dogmas and unnecessary overloads. The reforming and restructuring of the school in line with the new needs of society over these last 4 years has been carried out through the effort and dedication of qualified scientific forces in the field of education. In this way it became possible to prepare hundreds of new curricula and textbooks of (continues on page 4)

- The Eurosocialist Monika Kryemadhi is elected vice-president of the Socialist Youth International Since 17 September 1995, the 21st Congress of the Socialist Youth International has been continuing its work in Reggio Emilia, Italy. High-ranking figures of the Socialist International are also taking part in this congress: Luiz Ajala, Secretary General of the Socialist International; Gusenbaur, vice-president of the Socialist International; Vollen, secretary general of the Socialist Party of the European Community. The congress was opened by Massimo D'Alema, chairman of Italy's PDS. A delegation from FRESSH also took part in the congress, led by Ilir Meta, chairman of FRESSH and vice-chairman of PSSH. Members of the delegation are also Erjon Braçe, Monika Kryemadhi and Gjergj Koja, respectively vice-chairman of FRESSH, secretary general and secretary for foreign relations. Yesterday, voting was held for the highest body of the Socialist Youth International, the Presidium of this forum. Monika Kryemadhi, representative of FRESSH, was elected a member of the Presidium and vice-president of the International. Of the seven members of the Presidium representing Europe, one is Monika Kryemadhi, who will cover Eastern and Central Europe. This election caused a great deal of emotion and enthusiasm among the members of the FRESSH delegation, who describe it as recognition of the Eurosocialist Youth Forum of Albania. The congress continues its work successfully. Ilir Meta, chairman of FRESSH and vice-chairman of PSSH, has held numerous meetings with leaders of the Socialist Youth International and socialist parties, which we will introduce to you in upcoming issues.

She is 21 years old, a student at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, one of the founders of FRESSH in the city of Tirana and in Albania. At the founding meeting on 15 January 1992, she was elected to the leadership of FRESSH. At the First and Second Congresses she was elected Secretary General of the Eurosocialist Forum. Monika Kryemadhi is chairwoman of the Eurosocialist Forum of the city of Tirana and a member of the leadership of the Steering Committee of the Socialist Party of the Capital. She is also a member of the General Steering Committee of PSSH.

In it you will read: Albanian-American cultural ties Appeal by the great artist Ibrahim Kodra 590th anniversary of the birth of the national hero Gjergj Kastrioti Skenderbeu "The Failure of Protecia" by Albert Kamy Pages 7, 8, 9, 10