CEREMONY/ State Protocol violated, untold details among 400 VIP guests The President and the prime minister are two hours late; the guests are comforted with drinks and food. What happened in the hall packed with the leading figures of politics, business, art and ambassadors News The celebrations for the 100th anniversary of independence began on Tuesday in Vlorë and continued the next day on 28 November. After the festive ceremonies, in which the top state leaders also took part, the government celebrations moved to Tirana and concluded with the reception organized by President Nishani at the Palace of Brigades, during which State Protocol was also violated and where 400 VIPs could barely wait to leave after two hours of waiting. TIRANË ANILA BASHA Everyone had imagined what would happen on 27 and 28 November in Vlorë. In the end, Albanians after having gone through the centuries... continued on pages 2-3

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Open letter “Mr. President, you are responsible for an unprecedented negative development in the history of the institution you have been entrusted to represent without, unfortunately, having not only the merits but also the necessary qualities...” BY EDI RAMA Party president “Mr. President, You are responsible for an unprecedented negative development in the history of the institution you have been entrusted to represent without, unfortunately, having not only the merits but also the necessary qualities...” continued on page 22

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SUICIDE AT THE MINISTRY The relatives’ account of Gëzim Taraj says the tax inspectors fined him, not depression TIRANË ANXHELA TATO A lieutenant of the army was killed on Wednesday evening inside the office of the Ministry of Defence... Pages 8-9

ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT Page 10 In Shkodër, Edmir Koçia dies, police: It was revenge

Comment BY ADRIATIK KELMENDI Interviews without Berisha We had planned to have both of them, Sali Berisha and Edi Rama, each in a “Rubikon” during KTV’s special program for the 100th anniversary of independence, but the one with the Prime Minister of Albania did not take place... continued on page 22

Weekend “FUNDJAVA” Supplement SKËNDERBEU, 150 THOUSAND PEOPLE IN THE MUSEUM A rush of visitors to see the relics for free NEW YEAR, HERE ARE THE NEARBY DESTINATIONS How to celebrate the turn of the year in neighboring countries Pages 13-19

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