INTERVIEW/ PS LEADER: THE NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE PRESIDENT WERE INTERCEPTED Edi Rama: We are open to FRD and AK INTERVIEW/ PS LEADER: THE NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE PRESIDENT WERE INTERCEPTED “SMS MESSAGES WITH TOPI” Edi Rama: We are open to FRD and AK “Immunity, our proposals were accepted, but we will not vote on August 6 anymore. At the president’s ceremony, I applauded only when Topi came down the stairs with Teuta” The leader of the PS, Edi Rama, told journalist Alfred Peza yesterday that the PS parliamentary group will vote in favor of lifting immunity, since this is the PS’s own proposal, but he stresses that this vote will not take place on August 6. Rama reveals the conversations and messages he exchanged with former president Topi and the new President, Bujar Nishani, during the ceremony at the Presidency. Meanwhile, the Socialist leader says that one of the candidates for deputy on the PS list in 2013 will be himself, and that within the PS there will be no room for any movement that seeks to split it. Mr. Rama, this week there was a development, a political event that could never be overlooked, such as the inauguration of the new President of the Republic and the change, as well as the handover of the baton by Mr. Topi. How would you define this inauguration in one word? If you ask me about the ceremony I attended, I would say a concert in 1936.... Continues on pages 2-3

“THERE WERE NO TUNNELS IN BLLOK” By FATOS VELIU On pages 26-27

Opinion of the Day By Doc.Dr. VASIL KURETA Since the time the idea of creating the European Union took shape, skeptics have been set against optimists. This was natural if one keeps in mind... A heated debate about the future of the EU Continues on pages 32-33

Opinion of the Day By BESNIK GJONGECAJ Each of us is facing a reality today that is becoming more and more paradoxical, incomprehensible, wrapped in a fog.... The latent destabilization of Albania Continues on page 31

CERRIK/ THE APPOINTMENT OF THE KMSH IS CONTESTED Muslims divided: “No” to the imam, he is partisan On page 11

BLUE TOOTH Lui zës smash the car. Jul Deda: Why don’t I wear a ring Rezarta Shkurta at a nudist beach, Genta’s boyfriend under house arrest (In the photo:) Singer Rezarta Shkurta. Genta from “BB5” with her boyfriend. Adelina Ismaili Interviews, Rosela Gjylbegu: Arvizu, my fan. Ditmir Bushati, a father for the second time Dr. Flori, in concerts with his wife. “Burb”, continuing their career without Renis Bertina from “BB” in a bikini. Jeta Faqolli: I will make the relationship public when it becomes serious Supplement

TRANSPARENCY New from BSH: Bank interest rates, now on the internet On page 5

STATE ARCHIVE Kadare’s manuscript will be kept in the Codices Room On pages 28-29

LONDON The Olympic Games begin, Berisha meets Cameron On page 4

FORMER HEAD OF THE GUARD CHANGES SIDES FORMER HEAD OF THE GUARD CHANGES SIDES Testimony: Ndrea Prendi was left unconscious on 21 January On page 6