The mayor launches the initiative, historians: The initiative deserves to be appreciated Xhufi opposes Rama: It must be secular, not religious The mayor launches the initiative, historians: The initiative deserves to be appreciated THE DEBATE OVER THE MUSEUM OF RELIGIONS Xhufi opposes Rama: It must be secular, not religious The government: We are ready to examine the citizenship file for Janullatos, but so far he has not requested it By ESMERALDA KETA The museum of religious coexistence has set the Municipality of Tirana against historians. The mayor, Edi Rama, presented yesterday the project idea for building a museum, which will be similar to the new mosque for Muslims on an area of more than 13,000 m2, where one pavilion will be dedicated to harmony among religions in the capital and the other will document the horrors inflicted on religious beliefs during the monist period. The mayor’s idea has been opposed... ... On pages 2-3 (In the photo:) The Mayor of Tirana, Edi Rama, during the presentation of the project idea for the religious museum (bottom right) Pëllumb Xhufi

Opinion of the Day If in Kosovo a new party, such as Vetëvendosja, after less than a year since its creation managed to rank third in the elections, in Albania... Continues on page 21 By KIÇO BLUSHI The clinical death of electoral parties

The researcher speaks on the 129th anniversary of the great Albanian, passed over in silence by the authorities “They have accused him of stealing Konica for ‘Skanderbeg’” The researcher speaks on the 129th anniversary of the great Albanian, passed over in silence by the authorities Nasho Jorgaqi: Stop smearing Fan Noli “They have accused him of stealing Konica for ‘Skanderbeg’” On the sixth day of January 1882, Noli was born into the Albanian Noli family, a boy who was given the name Theofan. On that day, no one knew that his name would still be alive 129 years later. Although this birthday went unnoticed this year, with no echo at all, Fan Noli, long after his death, remains a personality of great importance for Albanian culture. With the good intention of remembering this anniversary, the coming into the world of this figure, we turned to Nasho Jorgaqi, one of the most thorough researchers of this figure. Jorgaqi, when asked about Noli, emphasizes that no mud should be thrown at him, as has been done in recent years. It seems that the researcher has been greatly troubled by what is being said here and there, openly and in whispers, about the scholar. As I was finishing getting to know him well, I do not know whether what is being rumored is not true,... ... On pages 18-19

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Yesterday on “Europa e Lirë” Kosovo has taken over the CEFTA presidency without any handover ceremony from Serbia, say officials of the outgoing government. According to them, the management of this... Continues on page 20 By NADIE AHMETI A transfer without fanfare

RISTANI DECIDES WITHOUT THE OPPOSITION On pages 4-5

SEARCHES STILL UNDERWAY On page 15

FIGHT IN TIRANA On page 10

HE DENOUNCED A GIRL On page 16

MEDICINE, THE DEBATE CONTINUES On page 12