INTERVIEW/ THE “NEGOTIATOR” OF LALZ BAY: THERE WAS NO CHEMISTRY The account by the brother of the LSI MP: How I came to know Fatos Nano and Ilir Meta. My father was a communist, my mother came from a persecuted family EXCLUSIVE (In photo:) Leonard Koka with his wife Miranda and his brother, Lefter Koka On pages 8-9

Opinion of the Day How it was, but Berisha too. One day he came out and said that the greatest punishment Albania had suffered had supposedly been caused by Albanians themselves. Who was he referring to? ... By KIÇO BLUSHI How it was, but Berisha too. One day he came out and said that the greatest punishment Albania had suffered had supposedly been caused by Albanians themselves. Who was he referring to?... Occupiers, fellow-countrymen of power Continues on page 23

Report: Damage to the state budget “Companies that offered the lowest price were disqualified” The Supreme State Audit Institution (KLSH) identifies irregularities in the tenders held at the Rectorate of the University of Tirana. KLSH experts conducted investigations for the period from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2009, and in the final report they found abuses in public procurement causing economic damage and violations of procedures. Thus, in the tender for the construction of the new building of the Faculty of Nursing ... On page 7

Dossier by Fatos Veliu/ The medication had no label, he feared investigations Agim Popa: He told Isuf Kalo and Ylli Popa, “on the path he has taken, he will not return” It was the end of 1984 and the beginning of 1985. Enver Hoxha was passing through the final period of his life. At that time, a great deal of work was being done by all the close staff around him, to distance him as much as possible from public life. The political situation in the country had almost passed into the hands of Ramiz Alia, who, of course, was keeping Enver Hoxha in the dark, so much so that every directive and instruction issued by him was implemented, a characteristic of totalitarian states, - given with his signature. Everyone was taking maximum care to ensure that the leader’s illness was not discovered. Everyone was interested in presenting the situation as optimistically as possible. That was more or less the situation created in the closest and most confidential circles around Enver Hoxha. In fact, he had lost his sight... On pages 12-13

PD MP: LET MARK MARKU BE HEARD On page 6

THE ACADEMIC: GOJTAR, NOT GOJETAR Project unveiled, Kolec Topalli: The cases where “ë” will be affected On pages 20-21

MYSTERY IN MAT On page 11

70 CASES A DAY The Infectious Diseases doctor speaks: How to protect yourself from viral infections On page 14

BY AURON TARE The oddity, the Archaeological Museum uses communist-era tickets On page 21

“SUMMER PAGES” Ambla is born, Blendi Klosi becomes a father for the second time Supplement