THE UNUSUAL TESTIMONY OF OFFICER RIZA SHEHU ABOUT THE DISAPPEARANCE OF REMZI HOXHA Letters rogatory revealed, Shehu: I was a subordinate of Arben Sefgjini who “abducted” people. I do not remember Remzi Hoxha, but I know Koldashi. Prosecutor: You traveled to Ksamil. Witness: Oh, no, I do not remember By KLODIANA LALA Riza Shehu, the former SHIK agent investigated for involvement in the kidnapping, torture and disappearance of the Albanian-Macedonian Remzi Hoxha, sheds light on many details about the mystery surrounding the event of 16 years ago. He told Italian judges that SHIK officers bugged many people, but he categorically denies having taken part in these operations. The former agent, accused of direct participation in the kidnapping of businessman Hoxha, although against him, for unknown reasons, no charges have been brought,... Continues on pages 2-3

Opinion of the Day By ILIR DHIMA We left behind yet another whole year of politics, suffering, deception and submission in a society that is not allowed to learn the truth.... For another consensus Continues on page 29

EXCLUSIVE / The writer Ismail Kadare’s wife speaks to GSH: My book “Memories” By [?] Helena Kadare: I tell you the insincere things Ismail said about me (In the photo): Elena with her two daughters and her husband, Ismail Kadare Helena: I was a high school student in Elbasan when he sent me a letter, about which Ismail himself told me: “it was the most insincere letter of my life, but it brought me my greatest chance” “Ismail’s visit to Enver Hoxha is described in a 1984 article. Ismail spoke about the report on the illness of the well-known writer. The blow to my family, the most difficult moment” On pages 25-27

The little ones, aged 3 and 4, suffocate Father Lorenc Lela: The state should help us, we were in a rented house. They are buried from their grandmother’s house By ENRIK MEHMETI Poverty buries two children from Vlorë, Prishila and Kristaq Lela, aged 3 and 4 respectively, did not get to enjoy New Year’s Day, as they tragically died on the doorstep of the house where they lived in rented accommodation together with their parents. They were cold, very cold, so they begged their father to leave the heater on. A spark sent by cruel, wicked fate in the room where brother and sister slept took two newly born lives... On page 9

Efraim Diveroli, sentenced to prison for trafficking bullets Gërdeci, DELIJORGJI’s partner sentenced to 4 years in prison for arms trafficking On page 6

Yesterday in “Washington Post” By RICHARD COHEN Let’s start with a paradox. The United States Army that fought in Vietnam was insulted, missed the point, but was not much admired either. By contrast, the army... The USA and war intelligence Continues on page 28

ALBANIAN ECONOMY On pages 12-13

ON NEW YEAR’S EVE On page 22

“IT IS FAITH” On page 10