“The minister told me it was a state crime” THE COURT OFFICIALLY DECLARES THE KIDNAPPED BUSINESSMAN DEAD IN ’98 The wife is asking for her husband’s removal from the civil registry. Nikolla Dado: The former head of Defense told me it was not the work of criminal gangs. We tried to investigate, but they obstructed us By KLODIANA LALA THIMI SARMAXHIU The kidnapping of Koço Dado Was not carried out by a criminal gang, but by organized structures of the state.” A former Defense minister has confirmed this to Nikolla Dado, brother of the head of the business association, Koço Dado, who was kidnapped in 1998 and from then on no further news was heard of him. The Tirana Court, at the request of the wife of the kidnapped businessman, has decided to declare Koço Dado dead. The three-judge panel chaired by Agron Zhurku, among other things, also heard the testimony of Koço Dado’s brother, a testimony that after 13 years brings to light very interesting facts about the serious incident, which could help the prosecutor’s office to reopen the case. Nikolla Dado told the court: “I know that he was kidnapped on 08.06.1998 by some unknown persons. Phone calls were made to different places,..... Continues on page 6

“KOSOVA WILL UNITE WITH ALBANIA” REXHEP QOSJA TELLS: IN ’97, KADARE DEFENDED BERISHA, NOT THE PEOPLE On pages 8-9

Today’s Opinion Today’s Opinion By AHMET SHQARRI Pessimism is a feeling that is not at all pleasant, and for different reasons it affects us all in certain situations. But what has been happening for years..... Pessimistic reality! Continues on page 33

INTERVIEW ON TV 5 Berisha: Prime Minister, until Albanians say goodbye to me On page 2

GREEK GOVERNMENT “The census destroyed the minority’s trust” On page 5

MESSAGE ON TWITTER Edi Rama: Amnesty, for the businesses of power On page 4

INTERVIEW Kozara Kati: Trash cannot be controlled at the border On page 9

BLUE TOOTH Neda publishes a book, Enkeleida Zeko directs the Festival Rexhepagiq: I was not happy on ‘E Diell’, Gjebrea should be there (In the photo): Former author of the show “E Diell”, Armend Rexhepagiq, singer Anxhellina Hadërgjonaj. The cover of Neda Karafilli’s book Dr. Flori: How the song with the Roma came about. Albania Rita Ora, sister-in-law to Kim Kardashian Anxhelina Hadërgjonaj: The challenge in America, I am very naive to find a boyfriend Inis Gjoni stores the stem cells of her daughter. On Sunday, Seldi exchanges rings Supplement

INTERVIEW/ SPOKEN BY THE PRISON MATE INTERVIEW/ SPOKEN BY THE PRISON MATE Tanush Kaso: The accusation, Suzana made Pjetrin an ex Sigurim member On page 7