INTERVIEW/ BRONISLAVA TOMASOVA: REVOCATION OF THE LICENSE, A VERY NEGATIVE SIGNAL Ambassador: CEZ, there is a chance of reconciliation INTERVIEW/ BRONISLAVA TOMASOVA: REVOCATION OF THE LICENSE, A VERY NEGATIVE SIGNAL ‘ALBANIA-CZECH REPUBLIC TENSION’ Ambassador: CEZ, there is a chance of reconciliation “Every Czech is aware of this problem. It is never too late when there is willingness. Before Arbitration both sides can try to reach an agreement” By RUDINA HOXHA Although we enter into a very [?] m... and a striking outfit, the Czech ambassador in Albania, Bronislava Tomasova, cannot hide her concern. “Bilateral relations between Albania and the Czech Republic are old. Last year we celebrated their 90th anniversary. But I am very sorry to admit that these relations are currently very strained because of CEZ,” she says. Wave after wave, sometimes optimism and sometimes concern take over her face. A shadow seems to have fallen over these relations for the moment. “Every Czech is aware of this issue. They have read about it in the press. And I think every Albanian heard the statement of the Czech prime minister after the Albanian government revoked CEZ’s license. Such a move was perceived as a very negative signal by the Czech government,” Tomasova says. Instinctively, while throwing her bright orange scarf over herself (a gift from Yemen)... Continued on page 5

Bad weather, work blocked at the gates THE GATES OF THE HYDROELECTRIC PLANTS ARE OPENED, FLOODING IN SHKODER, LIGHTNING KILLS A 50-YEAR-OLD MAN On pages 10-11

Opinion of the Day The high electoral temperatures in the country, with priority given to forming pre-election coalitions, as a preliminary advantage for the election winner... By MIMOZA KOÇIU The high electoral temperatures in the country, with priority given to forming pre-election coalitions, as a preliminary advantage for the election win- ner... Continued on page 21 Digital Albania and the diplomacy of Israel

INTERVIEW WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF BDI Ali Ahmeti: No to the division of Macedonia, if I had wanted to I would have done it in 2001 On page 4

“RUCI ASKED FOR VOTING BY EMIGRANTS” “RUCI ASKED FOR VOTING BY EMIGRANTS” Patozi: LSI should not be tempted by PS, we will govern together again On page 3

HYGIENE Law, a fine of 2 million lek for food safety On page 6

DOSSIER/ FATOS VELIU Ali Kuçi: The Americans at the gates of the Dakau camp On pages 14-15

Ilir Hoxha’s wife: Why he gave up as prime minister, for the party Teuta Hoxha: The Block siege, Nexhmije said “I do not want blood in Enver’s house” INTERVIEW (In photo:) Teuta Hoxha, the daughter-in-law of Enver Hoxha’s son. With Enver and Nexhmije in the shared house in Blloku “Enver gave up the government and kept only the First Secretary, because only that way could he protect Kosovo. Bud Spencer visited Albania in 1989” “Nexhmije’s relations with Ramiz were not the same after ’91. We voted for the left. Nexhmije told the head of the Guard about the crowds: Let them burn the house” On pages 18-19

IMAGE COLLECTION IMAGE COLLECTION UN archive, rare photos of Cham refugees in 1945 On pages 16-17

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REPORT/ ALBANIA USA: Crime is on the rise, but foreigners are not affected On page 8