INTERVIEW / BRONISLAVA TOMASOVA: REVOCATION OF THE LICENSE, A VERY NEGATIVE SIGNAL
Ambassador: CEZ, there is a chance for reconciliation
INTERVIEW / BRONISLAVA TOMASOVA: REVOCATION OF THE LICENSE, A VERY NEGATIVE SIGNAL
“ALBANIA-CZECH TENSION”
Ambassador: CEZ, there is a chance for reconciliation
“Every Czech is aware of this problem. It is never too late when there is goodwill. Before arbitration, both sides can try to reach an agreement”
By RUDINA HOXHA
Although she comes across as smiling broadly and wearing striking clothes, the Czech ambassador in Albania, Bronislava Tomasova, cannot hide her concern. “Bilateral relations between Albania and the Czech Republic are excellent. Last year we celebrated their 90th anniversary. But I am very sorry to admit that these relations are currently very tense 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 step was perceived as a very negative signal by the Czech government,” Tomasova says. Instinctively, she throws her bright orange scarf around her neck (a gift from Yemen)...
Continues on page 5
Hydropower plant gates are opened, flooding in Shkoder, lightning kills a 50-year-old man
Bad weather, work at the gate is blocked
On pages 10-11
Digital Albania and the diplomacy of Israel
Opinion of the Day
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 winner...
Digital Albania and the diplomacy of Israel
Continues on page 21
Ali Ahmeti: No to the partition of Macedonia, if I had wanted to, I would have done it in 2001
INTERVIEW WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF BDI
On page 4
Patozi: LSI should not be tempted by PS, we will govern together again
“RUCI ASKED FOR VOTING RIGHTS FOR EMIGRANTS”
On page 3
The law, a 2 million lek fine for food safety
HYGIENE
On page 6
Ali Kuçi: The Americans at the gates of the Dakaut camp
DOSSIER / FATOS VELIU
On pages 14-15
Teuta Hoxha: The siege of Blloku, Nexhmije said “I don’t want blood in Enver’s house”
Ilir Hoxha’s wife: Why he gave up being prime minister, for the party
INTERVIEW
(In the 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 post, because only that way could he defend 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 Guard commander about the crowds: Let them burn the house down”
On pages 18-19
USA: Crime is rising, but foreigners are not affected
