TERRITORIAL REFORM INTERVIEW BOLLANO: FOR HIMARË WE ARE READY TO ABANDON THE GOVERNMENT “We demand 3 pure minority zones. We have our people in Parliament.” The quarrel could bring Shpëtim Idrizi back into play PAGES 2-3 Finiq Mesopotam Livadhja Aliko Dhiver Livadhja Pogoni Dropull LOWER DROPULL UPPER DROPULL Himarë Lukovë

Political satire BY ARBEN DUKA At the opposition protest—more police than protesters!! On page 24 along with a lyric

Commentary BY ISLAM BAJRAMI*) The instrumentalization of religion, with the aim of dividing us From the outset I want to underline that I am not suggesting that it is religion that divides peoples. The message of this article is that religion is one of the strongest instruments that can be (mis)used to achieve various socio-political goals. There are many elements that can illustrate this, starting from the use of religion in defining norms and values within a society, its misuse to create conflicts or to gain political power, etc. When it comes to the Albanian nation, it is absurd to think in religious terms, because we are a multi-faith nation. The reality is that Albanians are divided into different beliefs, but the wisdom lies in the fact that this religious diversity should be considered an asset and not a shortcoming. For all religions,... continues on page 13

HISTORY Hunger strikes 1991-2014, here are the confrontations and what they achieved From the students of 1990 to the former persecuted PAGES 4-5

TOURISM THE META FAMILY AND MINISTERS RAFTING ON OSUM PAGE 14

CANNABIS CULTIVATION IN LAZARAT According to Berisha’s law, Aliko risks jail over cannabis seedlings Every commune chief who does not report drugs is prosecuted PAGE 7 Sali Berisha and Dasho Aliko

TRADE Kosovo asks for the removal of container scanning PAGE 11

“RILINDASI” SUPPLEMENT RILINDASI The Russian general’s daughter’s love for Mentor Xhemali The Republic of Korçë and Albania through French eyes PAGES 15-23

REQUEST The blind appeal to the government for overdue payments PAGE 12

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