Kadare: Here is why I’m not going to the celebration
Unlike the government, American diplomacy celebrates in the city of the flag
Ambassador Arvizu and former ambassadors Ryerson and Withers today with Edi Rama and Shpëtim Gjika. Then he will return to Tirana, boycotting the government dinner. Rexhep Qosja is also coming, breaking the promise made 8 years ago
The news
The American ambassador together with Rama, Qosja and Withers today in Vlora for the ceremony of awarding the titles “Honorary Citizen of Vlora”. He will not stay for Berisha’s dinner and will leave on November 28 for the U.S. The centenary brings back the U.S. ambassadors who said they were returning to the “family”.
TIRANE
JAKIN MARENA
The American ambassador in Tirana, Aleksandër Arvizu, will today be in Vlora together with the PS leader Edi Rama, the Kosovar academic Rexhep Qosja and the former American ambassador in Tirana John L. Withers... continued on pages 2-6
In photo: Ambassadors Aleksandër Arvizu, William E. Ryerson and John L. Withers II.
The rulers of a century
From Ismail Qemali, Noli, Zogu, Hoxha and today’s rulers
Exclusive BY REXHEP QOSJA
Analysis on pages 4-5
Independence and 100 years of statehood
Comment BY PREÇ ZOGAJ
The unfinished debates and disagreements in this centennial anniversary of the declaration of independence are traveling unhealed toward the historical date of November 28 and are expected to pass over it to continue in new forms and tones also in the future. Vlora and Tirana, Independence and Monarchy, Ismail... continued on page 22
Arrested: the friend of mobster Prudentino
The man known by the nickname “Tylja” was caught in Tirana. The Italians are looking for him for drug trafficking
SOKOL BEDINI CAPTURED
TIRANE
HABJON HASANI
Sokol Bedini, an Albanian citizen known by the nickname “Tylja”, has been arrested in Tirana for international drug trafficking. The 44-year-old Bedini is wanted by the Italian authorities after being sentenced by the Rome court to 24 years and 5 months in prison. Bedini is the nephew of Artur Shehu, the “tough guy” from Vlora, and an old friend of the Italian mobster Albino Prudentino. The capital’s police announced yesterday the arrest... Page 15
Reportage and photos
The descendants of Ismail Qemali, living in misery
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Violence in Tirana
Police surround the minor in public because he stole the flag
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Documents
Property, compensation for former owners on Monday
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CONCERTS
Page 6 The government gives Francaj a 186-thousand-euro advance
NARD NDOKA:
Page 8 In government with Berisha and at the grassroots with Rama
