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.

From Ismail Qemali, Noli, Zogu, Hoxha and today’s rulers Exclusive BY REXHEP QOSJA Analysis on pages 4-5

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

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

The descendants of Ismail Qemali, living in misery Page 18-19

Police surround the minor in public because he stole the flag Page 13

Property, compensation for former owners on Monday Page 10

Page 6 The government gives Francaj a 186-thousand-euro advance

Page 8 In government with Berisha and at the grassroots with Rama

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