“I pulled through, I’m fine, I’m not in a coma” HEIR TO THE THRONE FOR TWO DAYS IN THE NEUROLOGICAL HOSPITAL Prince Leka and Elia beside him. Interview, Ekrem Spahia: The King’s words in the hospital, the meeting with Berisha, Lul Basha and President Topi By VALENTINA MADANI The news spread quickly and made waves, but the royal family is completely calm about the current health of the heir to the Royal Throne, Leka Zogu. He was astonished by the sensational news, dismissing rumors that he is in a coma. The leader of the legalists, Ekrem Spahia, who together with the royal family members is staying in the room where Leka Zogu has been admitted at Hospital No. 5, confirms that His Highness is in good health and that his condition is not critical. In this interview for “Gazeta Shqiptare”, Spahia explains how Leka Zogu is improving day by day and that His Highness himself was astonished by the news that he is in a coma. According to Spahia, he had a physical weakness that led to his hospitalization, but he states that there are no serious problems with his lungs or heart. Spahia says that by his head are standing... Continues on page 4

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Today's Opinion Opinion of the Day By ILIR DHIMA When the tremors of the Eurozone crisis were triggered, first and painfully in Greece and Italy, which caused in these countries not only massive citizen revolts,... In the dark, dangers seem even greater Continues on page 19

“Mosmarrëveshja”, the new pieces dedicated to King Zog (In the photo:) Renowned writer Ismail Kadare. The book “Mosmarrëveshja” The final hours of the monarchy in April 1939 are described through the pen of Ismail Kadare. How the great writer sees the fall of the Sovereign The queen, in labor, would make the journey to Greece in a semi-conscious state. What was happening around her, the stress, the shards of anxiety, the blurred sensation... On pages 10-11

He will present the chess world cup trophy On page 26

Victim Alfred Musabelliu On page 9

Yesterday in the “New York Times” All political careers end in failure, a British politician once said. However, politicians rarely fail in such a way... Continues on page 18

Full list Cadastre: 7,000 properties registered in Elbasan On pages 20-23

Ministry directive Biometric passports, new application procedures On page 11

The study, says the doctor Tirana, 30 percent of adolescents have sex in pubs On page 13

Decision: no transfers to foreign banks Decision: no transfers to foreign banks Parliament, locks down the banks, no lek outside the boxes On page 7