Interview/ “The president, PD made concessions. Zaganjori, cultured” Dritëroi: Another Berisha-Rama meeting • The writer says: The first negotiations between the sides were as cold as the snow of Dukagjini or Puka • “In the third round, we should not go forward without a candidate. The opposition should not boycott the fourth round” Interview/ “The president, PD made concessions. Zaganjori, cultured” “The PS should come out with names” Dritëroi: Another Berisha-Rama meeting • The writer says: The first negotiations between the sides were as cold as the snow of Dukagjini or of Puka • “In the third round, we should not proceed without a candidate. The opposition should not boycott the fourth round” By DARINA TANUSHI The patriarch of the Socialist Party, the great writer Dritëro Agolli, is always there, following with at- tention the political developments of the day, in Albania, but not only. These days he has devoted himself ... Continues on pages 2-3 EXCLUSIVE (In the photo:) The chairman of the Socialist Party, Edi Rama, with the renowned writer Dritëro Agolli

Opinion of the Day By ISIDOR KOTI Have you ever had the feeling that the day has gone wrong, and instead of getting better, your day gets worse as ... Killing an angel! Continues on page 24

Exclusive interview Hans-Peter Briegel: Match-fixing, Italy does not have a chance at the European Championship On page 26

Ylli Popa, Ali Ahmeti and Rugova’s son support the former PS leader: He is a reformer The candidate meets Ambassador Arvizu: If the PS is in decline, I am ready to return Following closely the debate on the new President of the Republic and the political process linked to this vital election for Albanian democracy and institutions, we are inclined to contribute to this process by appealing to you, MPs and chairmen of the parliamentary parties in the Parliament of Albania, concerning the candidacy of former Prime Minister Fatos Nano for President of the Republic. Addressing you, esteemed party chairmen ... Ylli Popa, Ali Ahmeti and Rugova’s son support the former PS leader: He is a reformer Appeal, 27 intellectuals: Nano president The candidate meets Ambassador Arvizu: If the PS is in decline, I am ready to return Following closely the debate on the new President of the Republic and the political process linked to this vital election for Albanian democracy and institutions, we are inclined to contribute to this process by appealing to you, MPs and chairmen of the parliamentary parties in the Parliament of Albania, concerning the candidacy of former Prime Minister Fatos Nano for President of the Republic. Addressing you, esteemed party chairmen ... Continues on pages 4-5

The drama of love in Elbasan The fiancé turns out to be married, the 20-year-old woman kills herself. Her father: She could not bear it On page 15

Medical equipment filled with water Medical equipment filled with water Cardiology intensive care, rain drips onto the patients On page 13

20 people escorted Suspicion, the two murders on the beach, by the same perpetrators On page 14

Literature test 20 percent of high school graduates scored points at “Albatros” On page 11

Land Registry The list of 4,900 properties registered in Tirana On pages 17-21

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Kurbin The killer speaks: I didn’t want to shoot the 9-year-old On page 16