AFTER THE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MAFIA, ANOTHER COMPANY ALSO BRINGS IN MAJLINDA BREGU’S BROTHER-IN-LAW The sports lottery company “Star Bet” is managed by Shpresa Breçani, Sokol Nano, Ervis Gjeçaj, Rasim Hanzaraj and Gaz Demi By BLEDAR HOTI What the 20-year history of pluralism barely managed to do, namely bringing Nano and Berisha together under one camp, sports betting does much more easily. Shpresa Breçani, the prime minister’s niece, and Sokol Nano, the son of the former chairman of the Socialist Party, Fatos Nano, work closely together in the lottery business called “Star Bet”. According to data from the National Registration Center (QKR), the prime minister’s niece has, since 28 January of this year, been the expert... Continues on pages 2-3-4 In the photo: Prime Minister Berisha and former Prime Minister Nano during a meeting. (in the middle) Facsimile of the commercial register for the company “Star Bet”

“He was among the few people in this world whom I considered a brother” The well-known writer recounts the dialogues of freedom with the poet in 1972 By ISMAIL KADARE We were friends for a very long time, since 1972. I remember this well because I was in Kosovo for the first time then and until shortly before his death, for a period of almost thirty years, I can say that he was, it happened to be, my closest friend among the writers of Kosovo, Azem Shkreli, the dear friend, true friend, friend both in human terms and in ideas, together. We had countless conversations, we talked, I can say, about everything with him. Precisely my first memory, because first memories are often the most unforgettable, is when I came to Kosovo only in 1972, on the occasion ... Continues on page 19

EMA IS ESCORTED TO THE POLICE On page 7

Yesterday on “Deutsche Welle” By MARKO LANGER With a civic celebration, the commemorations for the 20th anniversary of German reunification began in Bremen. The festive events featured concerts and... Germany, facing new challenges Continues on page 20

Opinion of the Day By PETRIT HALITI It is still not determined when and how the talks between Kosovo and Serbia will begin on unresolved practical issues between... The role of the US in Kosovo-Serbia talks Continues on page 21

COMMENT Doc.Dr.VASIL KURETA On pages 16-17

GERDECI On page 8

THE DEPUTY’S DEPARTURE On page 5

EVENT IN VLORA 12-year-old: How they killed my uncle before my eyes On page 14