The former PS leader’s ultimatum: his stance is incomprehensible Today Berisha-Rama meeting about the president. PS leader: We will not accept a politically identified name. With LSI, an alliance if it were in opposition (In the photo): Former PS leader Fatos Nano leaving the pink headquarters after the meeting with chairman Edi Rama On pages 2-5

Opinion of the Day By KIÇO BLUSHI Inflation It seems that not everyone knows the exact meaning of the foreign word “inflation,” which in Albanian means: devaluation. And yet inflation now everyone... Continues on page 12

July ’90/ Talks with Dilaver Bengasi “I had coffee in 1993 with the man who brought down the legation with a ‘Tatra’. The debate with Reiz Malile” By FATOS VELIU From the interview in the previous issue, Mr. Bengasi, somewhat surprisingly. You said that the foreign diplomats, who were mostly intelligence officers, had been predisposed during the events... On pages 8-9 Dilaver Bengasi replying to the German diplomat at the moment when the vehicle broke through the embassy wall, 2 July 1990

MOSAICO The well-known Turkish researcher explains how the poets of Shkodër cultivated the divan Albanians, renowned poets of the Orient Russian epic and lyric poetry, works by Betim Muço, Maja Angelou, Roland Gjoza By KUJTIM NURO The establishment of Ottoman rule in Albania at the beginning of the 16th century also brought the beginnings of the influence of Eastern culture in this country. This influence was not only in the spread of the Islamic faith and the creation of its institutions in Albanian territories, such as madrasas and mosques, but also in the development of art and culture. A major role in the spread of Eastern culture in Albania was also played by the fact... Supplement

Solved exam paper for all schools 8 special pages On pages 26-33

NEW PUBLICATION On page 11

INTERVIEW Nasip Naço: There must be a roundtable of parliamentary parties On page 4

MEETING Opposition mayors: The moratorium must be lifted On page 7

THEFTS On page 6

FOOTBALL Hulian Rubio, on Monday will sign again with Tirana On page 34

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