The situation in Orikum and Dukat is heating up; the Dukat council declares “rebellion” Qetësori from ‘BB’: I threw stones because they used violence against us. Is the police looking for me? I’m at home. Several police officers are injured, 13 protesters are handcuffed. Government decisions are made public, taking the land away from the people of Dukat for the construction of the power plant. THE SITUATION IN ORIKUM AND DUKAT HEATS UP, THE DUKAT COUNCIL DECLARES “REBELLION” PROPERTIES IN VLORË, MOLOTOV COCKTAILS AND STONES AGAINST THE POLICE Qetësori from ‘BB’: I threw stones because they used violence against us. Is the police looking for me? I’m at home. Several police officers are injured, 13 protesters are handcuffed. Government decisions are made public, taking the land away from the people of Dukat for the construction of the power plant By ERALDO REXHO TRËNDAFILE VISHA Yes. I am a protesting person. That does not mean at all that I am against the law, because protest is sanctioned in the Constitution. The police used violence against the participants in the rally, so naturally we reacted by throwing stones.” This is what Qetësor Ferunaj, known to all Albanians as a contestant on “Big Brother 2”, declared last night in a phone call to “Gazeta Shqiptare”. While the State Police had put his name on the list of persons wanted, Ferunaj was staying calm.... Continued on pages 2-5

‘Toena’ publishes the autobiographical book “Illusions in the Drawer” Kongoli: The horror of Hoxha’s persecution for his friendship with Beqir Balluku (In the photo): Writer Fatos Kongoli and dictator Enver Hoxha Fatos Kongoli: After the party attack, Beqir Balluku fell ill and asked for the doctors from the government clinic. But they did not send them. He called the emergency services, who brought 4 doctors Fatos Kongoli: I told my father to write a letter to Enver in which he should make self-criticism for “the lack of revolutionary vigilance against the traitor Beqir Balluku” On pages 26-27

Facts / Professors with master’s degrees removed Dismissed lecturers: They gave us no reason for the dismissal At the University of Vlorë, even students can give lectures. At least that is what has happened to several young people, who this academic year, although in their third year of mathematics, are also teaching Calculus seminars. Facts / Professors with master’s degrees removed The scandal at the University, Vlorë lecturers replaced by students Dismissed lecturers: They gave us no reason for the dismissal By ESMERALDA KETA At the University of Vlorë, even students can give lectures. At least that is what has happened to several young people, who this academic year, al- though in their third year of mathematics, are also teaching Calculus seminars. In fact, in front of an auditorium of hundreds of students who come to gain knowledge from qualified lecturers, there even appear the secretaries, who seem to be graduates too, as lecturers. The information can be verified... On page 19

THE SHOCKING ACCOUNT OF THE MOTHER: I WORKED AS A SINGER TO EARN MY LIVING TRAGEDY, ZANA XHEKA: WHEN I FOUND MY 4 CHILDREN DEAD, IT WAS HORRIFYING On page 13

The failure of the Balkans, still an opportunity Yesterday in the “New York Times” By SOREN JESSEN PETERSEN* DANIEL SERWER At a time when NATO, the United States, the European Union and the OSCE are preparing for summit meetings this autumn, the Balkans have plenty to spoil the celebration. The failure of the Balkans, still an opportunity Continued on page 28

The electoral effects of recent developments However long the solution to the strong Albanian political deadlock is delayed, one day it will come to an end, thus opening the way for local elections to go ahead.... Today’s Opinion By EDUARD ZALOSHNJA However long the solution to the strong Albanian political deadlock is delayed, one day it will come to an end, thus opening the way for local elec- tions to go ahead.... The electoral effects of recent developments Continued on page 29

Explosive device placed on the car of the head of Tirana’s Land Registry LATE NEWS/ THE EVENT AT MIDNIGHT Explosive device on the car of the head of Tirana’s Land Registry On page 14

The Pyramid, architects: Don’t demolish it, let’s find a solution The Pyramid, architects: Don’t demolish it, let’s find a solution On page 27

Ymeri: This year the book is in misery, without lights or carpets Ymeri: the book this year is in misery, without lights or carpets On page 26