“How the prosecutor’s office and SHISH investigated me” THE ACCUSED OF TERRORIST CALLS: THEY DEFINITELY WANT ME IN PRISON The prosecution is asking the Supreme Court for the imam of Durrës to be returned to his cell. Kristo: The charges of religious hatred have fallen, now they are judging me for possession of weapons without a license

RAMA MEETS THAÇI IN KOSOVO On pages 2-3

Today’s Opinion By VETON SURROI Prime Minister Berisha’s visit to Israel, as well as Albania’s position at the start of this year’s UN General Assembly regarding... Albania and Palestine Continues on page 13

Today’s Opinion By DRITAN HILA Edi Rama will visit Kosovo and the official reason is the promotion of the book. “Kurbani” perhaps has flaws but merits too, yet still... Whom does Kosovo want? Continues on page 16

“CRITICAL CONDITION” On page 5

Mira Meksi: Re-translating literary masterpieces is imperative. Shpëtim Çuçka, “pessimistic”: The old languages need to be known, there are almost no such experts left Ismail Qemali’s memories in July 1917: The shock when I received the telegram from Vlora that Esat Toptani’s house had been bombed and he himself had been arrested MILOSAO Writers speak: The works should be retranslanted The translation of the classics, Agron Tufa: Fan Noli misled readers (In photo:) Fan Noli. The translators, Agron Tufa, Mira Meksi, Shpëtim Çuçka, first page of the “Milosao” supplement Mira Meksi: Re-translating literary masterpieces is imperative. Shpëtim Çuçka, “pessimistic”: The old languages need to be known, there are almost no such experts left Ismail Qemali’s memories in July 1917: The shock when I received the telegram from Vlora that Esat Toptani’s house had been bombed and he himself had been arrested Supplement

By ARTUR KORRIKU For some time now psychological terror has been exerted against me by the prosecutor’s office and part of the media; they want to put me in prison. The prosecution warns that it has sinister intentions as it prejudges the Supreme Court by saying it will arrest me. But I have won my confrontations with justice and I will win them again, because I am innocent!” This is what Artan Kristo stated in the exclusive interview for “Gazeta Shqiptare”. The prosecution body, a few months ago, brought two other charges against Artan Kristo, for deceiving citizens as well as for keeping without a permit Continues on page 9

APARTMENTS Builders in Korçë: Pay for two, get three On page 11

FOOTBALL Skënderbeu returns, Tirana takes first place On page 29

Independence, celebrations program Kreshnik Spahiu: Albania’s 99s made the country’s 99s over two decades Ismail Qemali died on 24 January 1919 at the “Brufani” Hotel in Perugia, where he had been invited by the Italian Government, with the aim of reaching “an agreement with all Albanians of Albania and the delegates from America”, in order to take part in the Peace Conference to be held in Paris. On 8 February 1919, according to the last wishes left, the body of Ismail Qemali, accompanied by his three sons: E’themi, Qazimi and Qamili and by representatives of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs,... On pages 14-15