NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE REPATRIATION OF ZOGU, NENE TEREZA AND FAN NOLI 30 PERSONALITIES An initiative to bring back the remains to Albania A government commission will negotiate with the countries where the remains of well-known figures such as Mit’ha Frashëri, Aleksandër Moisiu and Hoxha Tahsini are buried By VALENTINA MADANI The Albanian government has begun the procedures for the repatriation of the remains of some historical figures who are buried in different countries around the world. It is learned that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is negotiating with the respective countries where the well-known historical personalities and figures from Albanian literature are buried. Work has currently begun on setting up a state government commission to bring back the remains of the first King of the Albanians, Ahmet Zogu, as the architect of the modern Albanian state and one of the greatest, most distinguished personalities with the most signifi- Continues on page 4

Yesterday in “Herald Tribune” EDITORIAL The Rules of Transition Almost a year after the Arab uprising was set in motion, the curtain is rising on “Act Two” of the drama that is transforming the region. In Tunisia, a major step was made by.... Continues on page 22

Opinion of the Day By KIÇO BLUSHI What the leaders of the small parties want It is not the small parties that insistently call for a joint “round table” on electoral reform, but above all their leaders, who feel threatened,... Continues on page 23

Witnesses: We saw the patrol of the Kosovo Gendarmerie EXCLUSIVE (In photo): Facsimile of the State Prosecutor’s Office document from February 1944. Partisans enter Tirana, November 1944 The complete and original documents of the State Prosecutor’s Office about the event that later became a symbol of the class struggle in postwar Albania Testimony of Hamit Jonuzi one day after the event: We heard gunshots and when we went to the scene we saw the bodies, the Kosovo gendarmes had left On pages 14-15

A marathon of celebrations in the capital Edi Rama in Kosovo, meets Jahjaga: We are against the exchange of territories Holidays bring together Topi, Berisha and Topalli: Let us learn from mistakes Edi Rama in Kosovo, meets Jahjaga: We are against the exchange of territories President Bamir Topi, leaders of the communities at last night’s reception at the Palace of Brigades on the occasion of Independence Day, called for political cooperation as the sure step toward the EU. In the presence of guests, politicians, the diplomatic corps, academics, artists and in his speech he stressed that every anniversary has its importance, but the 100th anniversary has special value for Albania and Albanians. According to him, 28 November is the greatest event of the Albanian state. ... On pages 2-3

Roadblocks, KFOR soldiers injured The Flag Celebration in “Serbian” Mitrovica From our correspondent in Mitrovica, Thimi Samarxhiu On page 5

AFTERMATH OF THE ATTACK ON THE KAMZA POLICE STATION On page 7

DOSSIER On pages 18-19

RETRO-CINEMA On pages 12-13