INTEGRATION LAWS, RUÇI-PATOZI TALKS STALL ON THE “FIERI” ISSUE Four attempts at dialogue fail, Patozi: I am skeptical about today. The EU Enlargement Director, Sanino: Approval of the three laws opens the way to candidate status (In the photo): Prime Minister Sali Berisha and PS leader Edi Rama at yesterday’s conference on Kosovo On pages 2-3

100TH ANNIVERSARY / GJIROKASTER-KORÇE THE EAGLE UPSIDE DOWN, THE PROSECUTION LAUNCHES AN INVESTIGATION They steal the municipality’s flags and hang them in a window, Peleshi: Shame On page 10

Opinion Of the Day By MIMOZA KOÇIU In two decades of pluralism, consensus has appeared more as a ghost than as a reality and a mindset for contributing to the country by the Albanian political class.... Continues on page 21 The Ghost of Patriotic Consensus

THE ACCUSED, OPEN LETTER “Gërdeci”, the prosecution in Appeal: Sentence “for murder”. Minxolli: They are persecuting us On pages 8-9

Petrit Vasili: The square was left with blood Today’s vote, Poni: Agreed to remove “Avni Rustemi”. LSI: We are against it The leader of the center-right councilors in the municipality: We need everyone’s votes By ERMELINDA HOXHAJ Today, Tirana’s “parliament” decides whether the name of “Avni Rustemi” square will be replaced with the name “Camëria” or not. The draft decision to rename the square connecting “Hoxha Tahsin” and “Luigj Gurakuqi” streets to “Camëria” is proposed .... On page 11

OPINION By ILIR DHIMA On page 20

UNIVERSITY On page 14

ACCIDENT On page 13

The scandal in Italy, the “right hand” of the “Cavaliere” is taken hostage The two brothers Ilirjan and Laurenc Tanko demanded 35 million euros Italy - Three Albanians were arrested yesterday by the Italian police, as the main suspects in the kidnapping of Xhuzepe Spineli, one of Berlusconi’s most trusted aides. Laurenc Tanko, 39, sentenced to 13 years in prison for hostage-taking, Ilirjan Tanko, 33, and Marjus Anuto were all residents of the Trevignano area in Italy. On the night of October 16, the two Albanian nationals and the Italian citizen Françesko Leone held Xhuzepe Spineli and his wife hostage in their home. Under the direction of Françesko Leone, ... On page 12

INTERVIEW Rexhep Qosja: What I think about Zogu, Enver and Berisha On pages 16-17

SARANDE On page 15

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