COMPENSATION/ ASSOCIATIONS: THE GOAL IS TO REDUCE THE BILL USING 1945 PRICES LANDOWNERS: NO TO THE LAW “They are asking us to give up our land” “Property with justice” opposes the government’s draft on property restitution. Myrshit Vorpsi: The state owes us 10,000 hectares of urban land, it has compensated only 10 ha The left-wing government of Edi Rama presented a new formula in mid-July for resolving the property issue, which has been dragging on for two decades after the fall of the communist regime in Albania. But the new draft law has been met with anger by the community of former owners in Albania. Myrshit Vorpsi, secretary general of the association “Property and Justice,” told BIRN that the government’s plan shifts the financial burden onto the owners and does not fulfil the constitutional obligation to return property. “Owners are being asked to give up their property at the ridiculous prices of 1945. This is unacceptable... On page 11

Opinion of the Day It is not known whether Margaret Thatcher, the famous British prime minister, was among the first, if not the first, to coin “...” Continues on page 25 By SILVI BAKIRI “-isms” in Albanian politics

DOSSIER/ The secret Intelligence document of 14.4.1978 for Ramiz Alia Information from the head of the Third Directorate: Mahmut Bakalli, in a private conversation, said that the hero was from Kosovo and should be buried in Kosovo Security reports: Kosovars did not want Hasan Prishtina to be buried in Kukës (In photo:) Facsimile of the document from the director of the Third Directorate, Mehmet Çapa, for the leadership. “The House with Leaves” of Intelligence Information from the head of the Third Directorate: Mahmut Bakalli, in a private conversation, said that the hero is from Kosovo and should be buried in Kosovo By IV KALOÇI For the first time, the cables and official correspondence of the highest leaders of the communist regime, such as Hysni Kapo,... On pages 20-21

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Teacher: I told her, “Come water the flowers” TEACHER: I TOLD HER “COME WATER THE FLOWERS” THE FATHER OF 6 CHILDREN ADMITS: I HAD SEX TWICE WITH MY UNDERAGE STUDENT On page 10

PS MP: Basha is trying to smear me PS MP: BASHA IS TRYING TO SMEAR ME Arben Ndoka: I HAVE SERVED A SENTENCE FOR A CRIME I DID NOT COMMIT On page 6

“I appreciate Çulin, but here he is wrong” Mihal Luarasi: No Albanian drama at the National Theatre, unforgivable On pages 22-23

Prosecutor’s Office Heroin heading to Greece, 74 years in prison for the 6 defendants On page 2

The mayor Veliaj gathers the councillors, here are the names of the 4 deputy mayors On page 4

AKKP Archive Owners in Shkodër, the names and the problems with the documents On pages 12-14

Patient in cell Sick man in prison, mother: Take him to the hospital, I want answers On page 9

“Every day we applaud mediocrity, how terrible” “EVERY DAY WE APPLAUD MEDIOCRITY, HOW TERRIBLE” Mariza Ikonomi: Being sexy is art, not contortion Supplement