ALBANIA IN ROME: GUARANTEED SUCCESS Hungary closes Albania off from the new lines for Albania in Europe for the country and the Albanian people[?] up to Rome, where the Conference for Aid to Albania will gather. It is committed to carrying out only the formula[?] of aid from the international community, far from what makes them feel secure. Page 3 OSCE Chairman, Petersen

Nano hands Prodi the Order “Skënderbej” Recognition for the help that Italy has given Albania Page 3

The President of the Republic, Rexhep Meidani, received CDU parliamentarian Frederike Shulce Kukësi-diplomat-Namik Doka, with the easing of tensions and the positions of firm debate, work on seeking our Albanian issues is changing first in the European Union. A field is being created everywhere where they are invited with all European governments for major cooperation. Speaking with the German delegation headed by the chairman of the CDU parliamentary commission for the countries of Southeastern Europe, Prof. Dr. Frederike Shulce, the President of the Republic assessed that one of Albania's priorities is to secure a role and support from the international factor for the Albanian issue. In such conditions, President Meidani said, the Albanian issue needs the continued support of Germany as a factor of peace and stability in the region. The head of the Republic pointed out Germany's great and ongoing contribution, along with that of other countries, to easing the 1997 crisis and restoring order and security. All of this has now created good conditions for Albania's future. In his assessment, Mr. Meidani also mentioned the new relations established with the neighbors. As different international factors, where the relations with Italy, where the co-presidency[?] of the German chairman

“I hope that Berisha's decision does not mean that the whole Democratic Party intends not to take part in the reforms”, says OSCE Chairman Petersen The OSCE concerned by Berisha's negative stance “I hope that Berisha's decision does not mean that the whole Democratic Party intends not to take part in the reforms”, says OSCE Chairman Petersen Page 2 OSCE Chairman, Petersen

Sabri Godo comments on Berisha's non-participation in the delegation representing Albania in Rome Page 3

The refusal of the invitation to Rome shows that Berisha is not suitable[?] for a new political course of the SP Page 2

A nest that siphons off stolen millions. Intervention by the state control body is requested Page 7

After the arrest of three people suspected of links to searches[?], Berisha's companion Page 5

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