Celebrations in Vlorë and Tirana, hour by hour THE RED AND BLACK FLAG FLIES, HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS AND ALL-ALBANIAN POLITICS COME TOGETHER • President Nishani “brings together” Berisha and Rama. Inva Mula and Rita Ora give sound to the celebration. Parade, the two armies march together, those of Albania and Kosovo By ENRIK MEHMETI The raising of the flag in Vlorë on the 100th anniversary of the country's Independence brought politicians together. Prime Minister Berisha shook hands yesterday with opposition leader Edi Rama, while all together they waved the red-and-black flag freely and celebrated with hundreds of thousands of people gathered in the square... Continues on page 3 (In the photo): Celebrations for the 100th anniversary of Independence in Tirana and Vlorë

Opinion of the Day By XHELAL GJEÇOVI In the course of history there are events that aim to stop the normal process of a country's development and progress.. 29 November, the day of Liberation and reflection Continues on page 18

Opinion of the Day By DRITAN HILA If historical dates serve to take stock, then our centenary, except for the consolidation of Albania as... The history that goes and comes back Continues on page 19

Berisha: “Preveza” is a historical context. We have no territorial claims Greek Foreign Minister: Your prime minister’s statement harms good neighbourly relations The Greek Foreign Minister, Dimitris Avramopulos, yesterday cancelled the visit planned to Tirana on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Albania’s Independence. The reason was the statement made two days earlier in Vlorë by Prime Minister Sali Berisha, who said that Preveza is Albanian land. In the official statement of the Greek Foreign Ministry it is said that “such statements do not contribute to creating an atmosphere of friendship, trust and good neighbourliness between the two countries and to the development of joint initiatives in the political, economic...” Meanwhile ... By VALENTINA MADANI Continues on page 6

INTERVIEW ZISO KRISTOPULLI: ILIR KUMBARO TORTURED US LIKE AN EXECUTIONER, THEY HAVE MADE HIM DISAPPEAR On page 16

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CELEBRATIONS On page 7

INTERVIEW Ismail Kadare: The most important century in our history On page 13

“DAY OF LIBERATION” LSI, Vasili: Enver Hoxha should be valued, he marked achievements On page 5

CEREMONIES On page 9

100th ANNIVERSARY Foreign media: Mustaches, a symbol of Independence On page 22