Sokol Doçi is killed, he worked at the Housing Agency MAFIA HIT IN TIRANA, THE 34-YEAR-OLD WAS A BUSINESS PARTNER OF ANGELO PRUDENTINO Police are taking the testimony of the only witness. The victim from Kukës was shot with a “Tomson”, the killer made sure he was dead. Motives, suspicions about old conflicts and businesses NIKOLETA KOVAÇI The execution of a lawyer in the first 11 hours of yesterday shocked Tirana. 34-year-old Sokol Doçi from Kukës fell into the ambush, while the perpetrator, or perpetrators, lay in wait at the entrance of the road that would have led him in front of Doçi’s home. He was shot with 8 bullets from a “Tomson” automatic weapon, while the road lost the [?] of the car[?]. Thanks to the possibility of quickly reaching the main road, that of “Ali Demi”, but also aided by the darkness, the assailant escaped calmly. The execution was discovered very quickly after the gunshots were heard, while the police of police station no. 1 went... Continues on pages 6-7

Today’s Opinion Today’s Opinion By DRITAN HILA Serbia announced the arrest of Goran Haxhić. After that, Serbian President Tadić declared that “the chapter of war criminals is closed”.... Berisha, Tadić and Haxhić Continues on page 31

BLUE TOOTH The “king” of tallava did not give the money to the family Muharrem Ahmeti arrested, Klodi-Mirjeta on holiday as a “couple” (In the photo): Klodi, former resident of ‘Big Brother 4’. Ingrid Gjoni next to the newly purchased car. Silva Gunbardhi on the beach Flori Mumajesi insults Blendi Salaj on “Facebook”. Silva Gunbardhi, the singer’s bikini photos The high temperatures strip Ingrid Gjoni down in pools without her boyfriend. The singer buys a ‘Benz CLS 320’ The breasts and hot photos of two former ‘Big Brother’ contestants. Zajmina Vasjari, holiday in Italy Supplement

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Yesterday in “The Independent” Yesterday in “The Independent” RICHARD SOLASH The United States, the world’s largest economy, is waiting to get its bearings. Until lawmakers agree on raising the amount of money the government may borrow,... US debt, the hour of truth Continues on page 34

COURT OF APPEAL: HE MUST BE RETURNED TO CELL COURT OF APPEAL: HE MUST BE RETURNED TO CELL Smuggling, businessman Hajri Elezaj “disappears” On page 5

“ALBANIAN CURSE” Four Czech tourists are assaulted and robbed in Dibër On page 8

DOSSIER Rustem Gjata, the debates in the 1991 Assembly between PD and PPSH On pages 10-11

SPECIAL/ The funeral of Lazër Mjeda Images of the Shkodër deputies in 1921 in front of the doors of the parliament building Unknown photographs of Ndre Mjeda from the 1930s are published Images of the Shkodër deputies in 1921 in front of the doors of the parliament building FATMIRA NIKOLLI On Monday, 1 August, it will be exactly 74 years since the death of the poet and linguist, Ndre Mjeda. He passed away at the age of 71 on that hot August day in 1937. This Monday, in Kukël in Shkodër, in the village where he served, a meeting titled “In Memory of Mjeda” will be held. Its program will be varied and includes a visit to the places where Don Ndre Mjeda lived and served as well as an exhibition... On page 33