GUARDIA DI FINANZA: THEY CARRIED OUT 600 FLIGHTS. LULZIM BASHA: WE HELPED WITH THE OPERATION TOO Two years of operations, 27 kg of cocaine and 48 kg of marijuana were seized, worth 26.6 million euros. They kidnapped the brother of a rival criminal in Belgium. The head of the gang was the Albanian in Italy. Here is how they were uncovered Two years of operations, 27 kg of cocaine and 48 kg of marijuana were seized, worth 26.6 million euros. They kidnapped the brother of a rival criminal in Belgium. The head of the gang was the Albanian in Italy. Here is how they were uncovered By LUCA FIORUCCI Trips from Albania toward Belgium had become a highly profitable business. Millions of euros from cocaine and marijuana were secured by the criminal organization, which was dismantled by the intervention of the Guardia di Finanza in Perugia. Very large quantities of narcotics, which met and fueled the demands and needs of a neighboring country’s clientele. Drugs were transported by aircraft, on scheduled flights or cargo flights, but also in the luggage compartments of cars, which were specially fitted to hold kilos upon kilos of powder inside... Continues on pages 4-5

THE LSI SECRETARY COMMENTS ON DEVELOPMENTS On page 7

Yesterday in “The Financial Times” By PHILIP STEPHENS Britain’s Labour Party has chosen an opposition leader to stand against a future prime minister. The decision takes it toward... Britain and the opposition leader elections Continues on page 28

Opinion of the Day By KIÇO BLUSHI On 22 September it was the International Car-Free Day. Naturally, this event was also celebrated among us, in Tirana... Political spectacle with bicycles in the mud Continues on page 29

BUSINESSMAN SPEAKS On pages 2-3

ELBASAN, POLICE REACTS On page 16

Visar Zhiti debates literature behind prison doors and dissent (In the photo:) Writer Visar Zhiti (left) Writers Dritëro Agolli and Dhimitër Shuteriqi “Today more than ever, the truth must be told about who stole and appropriated the works of prisoners; they are known, at least let them accept reality...” “Let the files be opened, so everyone can see who those were who spied on the writers and with what tortures some others were turned into collaborators...” On pages 26-27

Exclusive/ The Otranto tragedy returns to the Lecce court “Sibilla” hit “Kater i Radës”, 81 victims. In the first instance, the Albanians were given the right “Sibilla” hit “Kater i Radës”, 81 victims. In the first instance, the Albanians were given the right An unexpected event has taken place on the shores of the Adriatic. Yesterday, the Lecce Prosecutor’s Office overturned the decision of the Court of First Instance, on the Otranto tragedy, blaming the Albanians. Yesterday the court hearing was held in the Lecce court, while the families of the Otranto victims have erupted in revolt. The sensational news was broadcast yesterday evening on Italian television channels and has increased the associations of Otranto survivors in Vlorë. According to the relatives present at the hearing, the prosecutor of the second instance,... On page 10

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW On page 25