RULING / INFORMATION IS SOUGHT ON THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE BUSINESSMAN The panel of judges will also ask the intelligence service for information about Ilir Kumbaro. Lawyer: He was just a simple inspector, not in managerial positions (In photo:) The building of the State Intelligence Service in Tirana. The Albanian businessman from Macedonia, Remzi Hoxha On page 8

Opinion of the Day Today too, as every year, a ceremony is held to keep the memory of Azem Hajdari alive. The same ritual is expected at the place where he was killed; the same gray... By BESNIK GJONECAJ Today too, as every year, a ceremony is held to keep the memory of Azem Hajdari alive. The same ritual is expected at the place where he was killed; the same gray... Requiem for Azem Hajdari Continues on page 22

Opinion of the Day By DRITAN HILA A few days ago, in an interview given to journalist Roland Qafoku, the former prime minister came out at times as a Socialist and among their main exponents,... Pandeli Majko’s blunder! Continues on page 23

SUMMER The story of Rasim Hasanaj Azem’s brother: I was shaken when I learned of the murder, the trial should be reopened “The tension at the Military Hospital on the night of 12 September. Why they shot in front of the Democratic Party headquarters” By VALENTINA MADANI The first bullet almost knocked him down, the second wounded his chest, while the last bullet only immortalized him. That night of 12 September 1998, Azem’s life was darkened, like sphinxes in the darkness. But a voice, somewhere in the fertile times of the dictatorship, announced the heights, even dead. Many years earlier the well-known cleric... Supplement

Dossier by Fatos Veliu/ The nephew speaks: He returned after 15 years, he swore he would not get involved in politics Tanush Mulleti: Around 2,000 people welcomed him when he arrived at the port of Durrës First of all, Qazim and all his friends made efforts to get in open contact in order to secure Zog’s support to return to Albania. This happened when Albania was in need, in all the troubled situations the country had entered at the end of 1938 and the beginning of 1939. But when he received his request, all these patriots, Ahmet Zogu replied with a refusal, telling them: “It is too late for you to remember Albania.” Zogu was a clever and very sharp man and knew how to answer back even when the noose was at his throat. And how did their lives continue after this firm refusal? In a few words I remind you of the summary of Ahmet Zogu’s moment of sorrow. It was the year 1939.... On pages 20-21

5 SPECIAL PAGES THE QUOTAS AND FEES FOR THE PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC MASTER’S PROGRAMS ARE REVEALED On pages 10-14

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Interview On pages 2-3

Parliament Property, PS: Officials’ coffees should also be declared On page 4

MOBILIZATION Tirana, police arrest 4 robbers On page 9

FOOTBALL Switzerland wins, an Albanian punishes the national team On pages 24-25