By BESNIK BARAJ The diversion of the Vjosa and environmental assessment
THE EXPERTS SPEAK On page 15
Opinion of the Day I often pass along the Vjosa. I like this landscape, perhaps unique in our lands. I know this area, its people and its history very well, since I have walked through it for years... Continues on page 18
FLOODS Storm expected, Vjosa is alarming and threatens to break the cascade PAGES 2-3
OPERATION IN MEMALIAJ On page 9
THREAT On page 9
The threat On page 9
BARAJ: MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS MUST REACT PAGE 6-7 Vjosa diversion, Greece to decide in March, how the idea started Greek lawyer: “The former Albanian government was notified, but gave no response”
The parliament voted against important laws, thus abandoning their own government The misunderstanding between Geni Ruli and Rexhep Uka hectares of scandals will be blocked in the land of misery Corruption - this is the morality of this state The speech of Mr. MIK DOWE, chairman
Intense rainfall, the south is now at risk Damage on the motorway, prosecutor: We are opening a criminal case and will verify the problems Prime Minister Edi Rama, together with the Minister of Defence, Olta Xhaçka, and the Minister of Agriculture, Niko Peleshi, inspected yesterd
The brother of former Commissioner Braçe is found dead The day before yesterday he was returning from the beach with his children and two grandchildren. The gunmen fired at him from a car with Lushnja license plates and killed one of the children. And the waters of the Vjosa Rive
Electric energy being produced at the maximum possible level from Lake Fierzë Here is the Government’s holiday promise made real, according to the figures HERE ARE SOME OF THE RELEVANT QUOTAS Waiting for production Asgjatërdjine(?) has produced these figures: during the month of
Heavy rainfall, now the south is at risk Damage to the motorway, prosecutor: We are registering a criminal case and will verify the problems Prime Minister Edi Rama, together with the Minister of Defense, Olta Xhaçka, and the Minister of Agriculture, Niko Peleshi, inspected yeste
PERMET — The “beloved” river continues to kill. On the grim and icy banks of the Vjosa in the south, while trying to cross the river, three local young men were left stunned and, up to now, the bodies of one person who died were found on the banks of the river near the city of Pë
BY ARBEN DUKA They are stabbing us in the back, Athens with the Vjosa, Skopje with the Radika... ► On page 20
Yesterday, in Tirana, at the age of 18 August 1997 at 20:00, the KPD of the PS of the Selenicë district passed away peacefully. In Vlorë, Vjosa, but according to and the arrangements were made according to the wishes of the family. (Continues on page 2) The Defense Council meets
Environmentalist Sazan Guri: In the village of Konicë, near the Pindus mountains or near Sarandopoli, water is taken and not returned, in other words it is stolen. This is unforgivable. The government must take urgent measures THE NANO GOVERNMENT’S MEMORANDUM IS REVEALED, VALID U
The Vjosa, Osumi and many other rivers and small streams have overflowed their banks, and the Devolli is also close to doing so. 177 families have been evacuated, 266 people have been rescued, 3,300 homes have been damaged, and 23 schools have been damaged. Forecasts show that Vl
The Armed Forces rescue the elderly woman, the operation Residents of the building at risk of collapse in Gjirokastër return home The end of the rainfall has improved the situation in Fier and Vlorë, where as a result of the overflowing waters of the Vjosa River, dozens of houses