THE PRIME MINISTER AND THE ELECTED PRESIDENT, 3 HOURS WITH THE DEPUTIES The PD chairman thanks the allies for the votes, Mediu-Idrizi are absent. Eduard Kukan of the EP: Rama made a mistake, he should have proposed names for president THE PRESIDENT’S DINNER, BERISHA-META’S WITTY REMARKS The PD chairman thanks the allies for the votes, Mediu-Idrizi are absent. Eduard Kukan of the EP: Rama made a mistake, he should have proposed names for president (In the photo:) Prime Minister Sali Berisha last night as he was going to the dinner organized at “Sofra e Ariut” On pages 2-3

REVELATION IN “SUMMER PAGES” Supplement

2 MILLION EURO DAMAGE On page 6

Opinion of the Day By Dr. PËRPARIM KABO We see it from the point we have reached, and it seems familiar, experienced, beautiful and admonishing. This happens when the present time as a day, month, ... You are only alone when you lose love! Continues on page 29

“NANO, A POSITIVE MOVE” On page 6

STATE EXAM On pages 22-25

The armed revolt in September ’98, the prosecution withdrew without giving its sentencing request (circled) Ekrem Spahia. Images of the events of 14 September 1998 Tirana Court: Unjust imprisonment “September 14,” 1.7 million lek in compensation for Ekrem Spahiu The armed revolt in September ’98, the prosecution withdrew without giving its sentencing request By KLODIANA LALA The Tirana Court “rewards” Ekrem Spahia for two days spent in a cell as one of the suspects in the uprising of 14 September 1998. The current Deputy Minister of Defense will add a full 1.7 million lek to his bank account. ... On page 9

PROPERTIES On page 8

DOSSIER/ Ernest Tushe: In the ’80s, they wanted to execute me over my relationship with the ambassador’s daughter “Feçor Shehu also accused me of the bomb at the Yugoslav embassy” By FATOS VELIU It was 1978. The 18-year-old Nesti Tushe, a first-year student at the Faculty of Economics of the University of Tirana, while training on the basketball court of the “Studenti” team, met the Italian girl Karla Sferlazzo. Karla was the daughter of the Italian ambassador himself, Xhuzeppe Sferlazzo. Their friendship grew into deep love, a relationship that drew the attention of the entire public of the capital at the time..... On pages 14-15

THE SWORD IS COMING TOO On pages 26-27

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