ISMAIL KADARE IS ESCORTED OFF, RAMA: HE WILL REST IN A SPECIAL PLACE
ALBANIA AND KOSOVO IN MOURNING, NATIONAL FIGURES SEE THE WRITER OFF
President of Kosovo Osmani in Tirana for Kadare: Farewell, titan of literature, Kosovo’s freedom for him was the triumph of the Albanian nation
(In the photo) Prime Minister Edi Rama yesterday at the tributes for Ismail Kadare
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The Albanian state has once again shown that it is incapable, even of finding a worthy resting place for an outstanding personality who surpasses...
Today’s Opinion
The Albanian state has once again shown that it is incapable, even of finding a worthy resting place for an outstanding personality who surpasses...
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Ismail Kadare, looking for a place where we can lay him to rest
By ARMAND SHKULLAKU
Ismail Kadare, looking for a place where we can lay him to rest
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Thumanë-Kashar, or 30 million euros in savings for citizens
Today’s Opinion
By FATOS ÇOÇOLI
Three days ago, the new Thumanë-Kashar road section, 21 km long, was opened to traffic. In the past five years, every month, hundreds of thousands of vehicles...
Thumanë-Kashar, or 30 million euros in savings for citizens
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American diplomats “pay tribute” to Kadare, Wisner: I loved “The Broken April” very much
THE BROKEN APRIL
I really liked The Broken April. The vivid descriptions of Albania’s stunning north and the rich complexity of its remarkable society were a powerful portrait of this textured and beautiful country.
David Wisner
Charge d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy
Recognition of the work of the distinguished writer
American diplomats “pay tribute” to Kadare, Wisner: I loved “The Broken April” very much
Hovenier: His contributions to literature left an incredible mark on the world
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The convict serving a life sentence for the Lushnjë massacre, Laert Haxhiu extradited from Greece: Don’t film me!
TIRANË
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He drank poison in front of SPAK after losing his house because of loans, 63-year-old dies in hospital
THE VICTIM’S SON SPEAKS
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Kadare’s passing, great sorrow for the Albanian people
BY LILIANA HOXHA
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Formerly persecuted, the new list with the names of 15,000 beneficiaries
DOCUMENTS
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Flamur Noka, ultimatum letter to Basha: Don’t use PD assets and bank accounts
“Hand over the Facebook and Instagram addresses”
Flamur Noka, in his capacity as Secretary General of the PD, through a letter addressed to Lulzim Basha, asks him to hand over within 3 days the social media addresses (Instagram and Facebook) of the Democratic Party, as well as not to use the PD logo. Through the letter, in which Basha is addressed as a member of parliament, Noka reminds him of the June 11 Court of Appeal decision, which transferred the logo and seal to the group led by Sali Berisha....
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The base interest rate is lowered to 3%, Sejko: wages in the private sector up by 12.7%
THE GOVERNOR
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