Rama: We are on the right side of history 20TH ANNIVERSARY/ THE “JUSTIFIED” ABSENCES OF ARVIZU, BLUSHI AND ISLAMI Majko to Linda Rama: The PS is like the car in “Tre shokët,” whose trailer was wrecked, while the engine was very strong. Forum reshuffle within September

Kastriot Dervishi: Using writers to conceal the Sigurimi agent “Sh...” . Archive Director: The truth about Kongoli’s involvement in the conviction of his colleague in ’81 In the photo: Writer Fatos Kongoli (right) Archive Director, Kastriot Dervishi The Sigurimi agent trapped her friend Asamble Hatibi and Hysenil Dume, who was arrested after she had recorded him saying “this Enver should be killed” Why was the world of spying among writers and artists so brutal? Here are some agents among them: “Morava”, “Fortuna”, “Romeo”, “Shpendi”, “Moisiu”, “Aktori”... On pages 16-17

By DARINA TANUSHI Yesterday, the PS celebrated its 20th anniversary and founding amid concern over the result expected today from the Electoral College. What was noticeable at yesterday’s ceremony, which lasted about one hour, were the conversations that were directed almost entirely toward the elections that had just been held. The chairman of the PS welcomed the guests together with his wife, Linda, in the large hall of the “Sheraton” hotel. Among the more than 800 guests were also ambassadors from the diplomatic corps, such as the EU ambassador, Ettore Sequi, the ambassador of... Continued on pages 2-3

Laç, the gray city that “died” with Superfosfati In the city where the Socialist Party won the local elections after 20 years By REZARTA DELISULA It seems that nothing has moved in Laç since the glory and ruin of Superfosfati. The giant gray railway gives the city the same shade. The gloom of communist architecture is very rarely broken by an apartment block recently built in the center or by a villa painted in bright colors. Once, Laç became famous thanks to the chemical fertilizer plant, a product of Albanian-Chinese friendship; today it is more often mentioned for the fans... Continued on pages 10-11

THE TRAGEDY OF ALBANIAN GENERALS PETRIT DUME ATTACKS BEQIR BALLUKU: YOU DID NOT STOP US On pages 18-19

Yesterday on Radio “Deutsche Welle” By JULIA HAHN At a time when the EU is caught up in a debt crisis, the Turkish economy is experiencing an economic boom. Do we have to... Economic boom on the Bosporus Continued on page 20

Opinion of the Day By SHABAN MURATI Macedonia’s Prime Minister, Nikola Gruevski, must have had his celebratory mood for the election victory ruined... The Bulgarian factor in the talks on Macedonia’s name Continued on page 21

KETJOL MANOKU’S ACCOUNT The Albanian sentenced to life in prison in the USA: The friends who betrayed me On page 6

“THERE IS TIME FOR MARRIAGE” From thorns to patriotism, Lorik Cana reveals the secrets On page 22

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