Braçe against Majko: He sold the country On the 100th anniversary of independence, Berisha proposes a statue, PS has no official position The former prime minister reopens the debate about Ahmet Zogu. Academician Arben Puto: Zogu left in shame. Let historians make history, not politicians. In the PS group, Ruçi: And now we’re going to deal with Zogu too?! The news The request for a reassessment of the figure of Ahmet Zogu and Pandeli Majko’s statement that Zogu did not commit any betrayal has caused reactions from historians and PS deputies. Arben Puto says politics should leave questions of historical figures to historians, while Erion Braçe opposes Majko by pointing out that Zogu was a traitor and a killer. IN PHOTO: (left) Academician Arben Puto (right) Ahmet Zogu ■■■ TIRANA JAKIN MARENA It is shameful and a betrayal, said the history professor and expert in international law, academic Arben Puto, about the departure of... continues on pages 2-3

Tahiri: Spend money on government villas. Olldashi: For the homeless, loans at 0 interest DEBATE ON THE NORMATIVE ACT ■■■ TIRANA FERNADA CENKO Housing for the homeless has brought back to Parliament another debate between the Minister of Transport Sokol Olldashi and MPs... Pages 6-7

BY ENTON ABILEKAJ Waiting for the guarantor The Albpetrol tender has caused general confusion. The government euphoria of the first moments has faded because of the prime minister’s silence, while the opposition has made no comment on the offers opened on Friday, September 7. That was the day when Vetro SilkRoad Enquiry, a company registered in Chicago, submitted the huge 850 million euro bid. That is enough money to pull the economy out of its liquidity crisis and revive all sectors suffering from the crisis. It could help reduce the public debt that has reached a critical point and could pave the way for necessary and electoral investments. The arrival of the company from the United States could significantly affect the strengthening of relations and the further alignment of Albania’s interests with the world’s greatest power. But the prime minister does not seem happy. He has still not reacted, perhaps because of the doubts that have accompanied the tender process and especially the submitted company, which is surrounded by mystery. But perhaps Berisha has realized that the tender risks failing, so he is not rushing to announce a “bingo.” The risk of failure first of all... continues on page 10

18-year-old from Tirana assaulted: My boyfriend put out cigarettes on my body Page 9

Pages 20-21 Against spelling reform in 1972, Leshi: Don’t touch the standard

Page 22 Switzerland two goals against Albania, scored by Xherdan Shaqiri

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Page 17 TAP gas pipeline blocked, Italy comes out against it

Page 16 Albpetrol, tender heads toward cancellation there are no documents

Page 18 Expired food on the market, businesses falsify

Page 19 Lame and Shkreli: At Customs there was no work, it was only painted

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