American Embassy: They studied with us. Praise for gender equality Who are the cabinet members who gained experience across the Atlantic. Rama in Turkey: We will save the country from corruption. The College regarding the mandates By DARINA TANUSHI The US Embassy in Tirana yesterday expressed its appreciation for the new ministers of the “Rama” government cabinet. In a statement, the embassy says: “It welcomes the newly selected ministers of the Alliance for a European Albania cabinet and commends the appointment of a larger number of ministers and their proposed assignment to key ministries.” “The inclusion of women ministers reflects a positive step toward greater gender equality within Albania’s political leadership,” says the latest message from the US embassy in Tirana. Further on in its reaction, the US embassy “looks forward to working with the future Council of Ministers, many of whom have had professional and educational experience in the United States, in implementing and advancing reforms, to increase the well-being of the people and of Albania for full Euro-Atlantic integration.” “We also look forward to continuing close cooperation with all partners represented in the Parliament of Albania,” concludes the message from the US diplomatic mission in Tirana. Continues on pages 2-3

Opinion of the Day By XHEVAT MUSTAFA Legally or ‘de jure’, according to Lenin’s Constitution, this role belongs to the people. In reality, ‘de facto’, counted from 28 November 1912, therefore, Who is really sovereign in Albania? Continues on page 12

Sports Commentary By AHMET SHQARRI In this hot summer as hot as can be, when the land is scorching not only because of the season’s sweltering heat, but also because of all the grime around us, Oases of the scorched land Continues on page 13

BLUE TOOTH Vali Korleone, armored “Hummer”. Françeska on a jet ski Luana reveals: Private life? Top. Monika opens the doors of the summer house (In the photo:) Luana Vjollca. Monika Kryemadhi at her house in Gjiri i Lalzit. Xhensila Myrtezai. Argjentina Ramosaj. Barbana Dini and Silva Gunbardhi Interview / Soni Malaj speaks: Life between Rome and Tirana, after concerts I run to Ana and Mirko. Holidays in Venice and in southern Albania Fernando, Çiljeta’s partner, in Zaimina’s arms. Mirjeta from “BB” lights it up at sea. Besi and Xhensila’s holiday. Andi, Blendi and Arian, the journalists on the yacht Supplement

100 years ago / by Robert Elsie EXCLUSIVE Rare photos, the lives of Albanians in the villages of Chameria in 1913 On page 26

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Rare story / “She left me when I was 3 months old” On page 7

MP speaks On page 5

File in court On page 6

VLORË On page 11

Admission criteria / Tirana, 2 thousand places Admission criteria / Tirana, 2 thousand places Distribution, 8,600 “part-time” quotas in universities On page 8