The Prime Minister: We will take Ali Pasha’s head in Istanbul and place it in Tepelenë or Tirana The little-known history: on 23 February 1822 it was displayed to the public in Turkey. It was buried by a dervish FORUM/ NERITAN CEKA, IRAKLI KOÇOLLARI, LUAN MALLTEZI, NERITAN CEKA, NOVRUZ SHEHU, RUDENC RUKA BERISHA: ALI'S HEAD IS COMING Scholars: Will Janina give us the body too? • The Prime Minister: We will take Ali Pasha’s head in Istanbul and place it in Tepelenë or Tirana • The little-known history: on 23 February 1822 it was displayed to the public in Turkey. It was buried by a dervish By FATMIRA NIKOLLI Yesterday Berisha requested the return to the homeland of the head of Ali Pashë Tepelena. After two centuries of rest in Istanbul, the head of the pashalik’s leader, after the head of the Executive praised his figure Continues on pages 10-11 (In the photo): Ali Pashë Tepelena, Neritan Ceka, Luan Malltezi, Irakli Koçollari, Novruz Shehu, Auron Tare and Rudens Ruka

Usually, in the good wishes addressed to someone else, one also expresses hopes that they will succeed, or that things will go well for them further on. But there are days that are not fulfilled. Usually, in the good wishes addressed to someone else, one also expresses hopes that they will succeed, or that things go well for them further on. But there are days that are not fulfilled. Continues on page 21 By ILIR DHIMA A blessing on deaf ears

“The years with Hysni, at our embassy in Belgrade” Dossier by Fatos Veliu/ “The Yugoslav head of state refused dinner” Vito Kapo tells her story in the mid-1940s when, together with her husband, they were assigned the diplomatic duty of heading our embassy in Belgrade. - What were the malicious remarks made by Naxhije Dumi that forced Vito Kapo to rush to Enver Hoxha’s own house? - What really happened with Tito when Enver Hoxha visited him in Belgrade in June 1946? - The concrete argument that began between them, starting with the place where the official dinner would be held... On pages 18-19

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Monday, December 24 CHRISTMAS, EDI RAMA SENDS GREETINGS WITH A PICTURE, BERISHA WITH A FAMILY PHOTOGRAPH On page 22

Fight in a bar over a woman; 44-year-old man killed and 3 others injured On page 16

Accident, 3 dead and 2 injured on the highway Accident, 3 dead and 2 injured on the highway On page 15

Arben Puto: Why Fischer valued the role of the communists Arben Puto: Why Fischer valued the role of the communists On page 4

Spiro Ksera: Reform, according to the model of EU countries Spiro Ksera: Reform, according to the model of the EU countries On page 9

The person who ordered it: Omer Satën was killed over an unpaid debt On page 16

The regulatory plan is approved; here are the taxes that will be lowered for 2013 On pages 2-3