The government’s attempt to buy the funeral of the former hunger striker fails. Berisha had called him a drug trafficker two weeks ago. Bejko’s wife and the hunger strikers: We do not accept government aid EXCLUSIVE/ The Prime Minister’s envoy tried to meet the wife of the man who took his own life The news Prime Minister Berisha is trying to buy the silence of the family of Lirak Bejko. Taking advantage of the family’s difficult financial situation, as the family of the former hunger striker has been facing for the past two days following the extreme act undertaken in protest against the government’s silence, he has sent people to the home of Lirak’s wife to ask her to accept government aid to bring Lirak’s body back to Albania. TIRANA ESMERALDA KETA After harsh accusations in the media that Lirak Bejko was a man paid by the Socialist Party to carry out the extreme act of burning himself with gasoline and that he had been monitored based on his medical record for this extreme act, it seems that the prime minister... continues on pages 2-3 In the photo: (right) Lirak Bejko, the former hunger striker who died two days ago in the Bari hospital. (left) The place of homage near the hunger tent for the death of the former persecuted man Lirak Bejko

CLASHES IN THE STADIUM Violence, Sula: I intervened for calm Shkumbini-Apolonia match, another accusation against the PD deputy. In May he fired a pistol TIRANA Violence has returned to Albanian stadiums, and more specifically among Shkumbini fans, who are known for causing incidents on the field. Yesterday’s match between Shkumbini and Apolonia ended in a fight among the fans. The cause... Page 3

CANDIDATES FOR MPs Page 2 PD in the South, buzz for the 2013 elections Xhaferraj, Alibeaj, Çipi and Ruli want their own people in the local branches

1 Year SHQIPTARJA.com BY REMZI LANI Not just one more title One year is not much in the life of a newspaper. But it is certainly a... continues on page 14

BY ALEKSANDËR ÇIPA A venture that grew quickly The first anniversary of a new newspaper such as Shqiptarja.com brings to our attention... continues on page 14

PORT DIRECTOR Page 6 Durrës Terminal, Ndreu: Why not even MP

Comment BY PREÇ ZOGAJ The maximum of ... insufficient The Secretary of State gave her short visit to Tirana the dimension of... continues on page 14

INDEPENDENCE Page 4 Rama and Meta, together in Vlorë on 28 November

COURT DECISION Page 9 Stresi was caught with an unlicensed weapon, held in prison indefinitely

FILM FESTIVAL Page 11 ROLAND SEJKO: THE METAPHOR OF THE “SHIP” OF EXODUSES Why departure became a theme for films and books

Pages 15-22 RILINDASI How Hilë Mosi spread the Anthem of the Flag in Albania A writing by Lasgush Poradeci explaining why the anthem was first decided to be sent to Korçë

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