Majko against an extraordinary congress

After MP Servet Pëllumbi’s letter to the Central Committee of the Socialist Party of Albania PAGE 3

“Albpetrol” — theft and fraud...

The Ministry of Public Economy and Privatization reports the matter to the prosecutor’s office PAGE 7

Servel Pëllumbi in favor of a faction

INSIDE “Despite the negative emotional burden that comes from the past and may also be carried into the Socialist Party, I think the concept of ‘faction’ (a small part) can be accepted as such, provided it is understood not as antagonism between rival clans, but as the institutionalization of dissenting thought, as a necessity of democratic life that generates ideas and creative energy.” Continuation of the letter addressed to the Central Committee of the Socialist Party of Albania PAGE 3

11,200 in court, 2,500 in forgiveness

DURRËS

Smuggling is drowning out domestic production

PAGE 6 The Albanian Businesspeople’s Association in Përmet is such an association that includes many businesspeople and traders operating throughout the country; it will hold 49% of the shares in the “SHKODRA TV” television channel. This news was announced last night to “Zëri i Popullit” by one of the association’s members, who said that this was an attempt by Albanian businesspeople to benefit unfairly, privately.

NUMBER OF ARRIVALS FROM KOSOVO REACHES 10,000

Dramatic developments in Kosovo. NATO support is sought READ ON PAGES 4–5

A difficult moment for the Albanian nation

URGENT MEETING OF THE PEOPLE’S ASSEMBLY A group of members of the government cabinet went to Tropojë yesterday to see firsthand the situation of those arriving from Kosovo, who have crossed the state border in recent days to escape the unrestrained violence of the Serbian military machine. REUTERS

The government must act quickly

SOCIALIST PARTY PRESS CONFERENCE “As an alternative to a peaceful political solution to the Kosovo issue, Belgrade is offering massacres and, through its scorched-earth policy, is trying to carry out the ethnic cleansing of Kosovo, whose population is over 90 percent Albanian.”

The international community must act forcefully to ensure peace in the region

ALBANIAN PRIME MINISTER FATOS NANO WRITES TO THE NATO SECRETARY GENERAL STATE SECRETARY FOR EUROPEAN INTEGRATION UIR META MEETS AMBASSADORS OF NATO COUNTRIES AND BALKAN COUNTRIES ACCREDITED IN ALBANIA IF PRESSURE IS NOT EXERTED ON BELGRADE, THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE CONFLICT WILL AFFECT THE WHOLE BALKANS

Drug farmers

By Perikli TETA, Minister of Public Order An analysis shows that criminal organizations and gangs operate in Albania, engaged in the trafficking and distribution of drugs, which cooperate with international criminal organizations or are constituent parts of them. PAGES 8–9

HELP THE REFUGEES FROM KOSOVO

An appeal from the Albanian Red Cross Account number 554/3620 for donations in lekë and 554/3720 for donations in foreign currency at the Savings Bank PAGE 13