Suspicions by the former intelligence chief about the official’s departure and the government’s involvement. “The Prime Minister and the Minister decide on the sale of arms, the quantity, the type, the prices and their final destination” ARMS TRAFFICKING/ The former head of SHISH accuses the superiors of the former head of SHIU, Zyla THE GOVERNMENT SOLD THE ARMS Klosi: Ylli Zyla was forced to resign Suspicions by the former intelligence chief about the official’s departure and the government’s involvement. “The Prime Minister and the Minister decide on the sale of arms, the quantity, the type, the prices and their final destination”

The documents that reveal the disagreements in the Albanian Literary Commission in 1917 RILINDASI SUPPLEMENT Pages 13-20 RILINDASI PEKMEZI FILE IN VIENNA The clashes with Gurakuqi, Konica, and Chief Consul Kral Albanian, the clashes with Gurakuqi, Konica and Kral The documents that reveal the disagreements in the Albanian Literary Commission in 1917 RILINDASI / PEKMEZI FILE IN VIENNA / The clashes with Gurakuqi, Konica, and Chief Consul Kral

The Danish ambassador, Karsten Aankjaer Jensen, in an interview before leaving Albania to head the Danish embassy in China, says that the country is getting worse and worse, that corruption is an unpunished crime and... THE DANISH AMBASSADOR’S LEGACY “Criminals won’t get you into the EU” Karsten Jensen, an appeal to Albanians: The country is heading toward the abyss TIRANA The Danish ambassador, Karsten Aankjaer Jensen, in an in- terview before leaving Albania in order to head the Danish em- bassy in China, says that the country is getting worse and worse, that corruption is an unpunished crime and... Pages 4-5

Memories of studying in Russia and working at the newspaper of the Party of Labour of Albania XHELIL GJONI Pages 10-11 How they spied on us with Agolli at “Zëri i Popullit” Memories of studying in Russia and working at the newspaper of the Party of Labour of Albania

Fatos Klosi, former director of SHISH, stated yesterday for “Shqiptarja.com” that the resignation of the head of SHIU, Ylli Zyla, may have been forced. According to him, Prime Minister Berisha and Minister Imami are aware of every kind of trade involving arms and ammunition in Albania Fatos Klosi, former director of SHISH, stated yesterday for “Shqiptarja.com” that the resignation of the head of SHIU, Ylli Zyla, may have been forced. According to him, Prime Minister Berisha and Minister Imami are aware of every kind of trade involving ar- ms and ammunition in Albania TIRANA FERNADA CENKO Fatos Klosi, former head of SHISH, in the years 1997-2000, states that the Prime Minister of the country and the Minister of Defence are well in- formed about every sale or purchase of arms and ammunition that Albania makes. He suspects that the departure of the former head of SHIU, Ylli Yla, was done with... continues on pages 2-3

FINANCING Page 7 The new parliament, the cost rises by another 60 million dollars

The 100th anniversary of a state is and always remains an occasion to demonstrate pride, maturity and respect for the greatest values and achievements over the course of a century. For a country like Albania, where the first historical century of independent existence is being marked, the centenary takes on a connotation... Analysis BY AFRIM KRASNIQI (Mis)use of the centenary The 100th anniversary of a state is and always remains an occasion to demon- strate pride, maturity and respect for the greatest values and achievements over the course of a century. For a country like Albania, where the first historical century of independent existence is being marked, the centenary takes on a connotation... continues on page 8

COST Page 6 Levan-Vlorë, Olldashi defends Balliu’s road

CONFLICT Page 9 Violence against Shemsi Prençi: They struck me by surprise

I could not stay silent nor stand by as a curious and intelligent son of this people, when I read the interview with the Danish ambassador in Tirana. He compares us with other European peoples and is astonished by our popular reactions regarding the government killings of 21 January, government corruption, government destruction... Comment BY FILIP ÇAKULI Proud of my people! I could not stay silent nor stand by as a curious and intelligent son of this people, when I read the interview with the Danish ambassador in Tirana. He compares us with other European peoples and is astonished by our popu- lar reactions regarding the government killings of 21 January, government corruption, government destruction... continues on page 8

REQUEST Page 12 The ticket price for buses will increase to 50 lek

RECITAL CONCERT Page 22 ONE CONCERT, ONE CITY, ONE TABOO The outstanding performance of Agim Hushi in Kavajë

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