With these “empty-bellied” men from the Bulqiza mine, our state has neither dealt with them nor will it, since it made them, along with the chrome, part of that heavy lady... Opinion of the Day By PANO HALLKO With these “empty-bellied” men from the Bulqiza mine, our state has nei
Opinion of the Day By ENNIO GRASSI In the end, Tirana is more of a fairy tale than something known, more of a head than something understood, fingers in the eyes of a woman-city. Generous, but only to a certain point... Tirana resembles a woman... On page 19
Opinion of the Day By RUDINA HOXHA Many may know the German-origin story of Rumpelstiltskin, which came to my mind one day recently, and not without reason. .... Communication as the essence of integration Continues on page 22
Opinion of the Day By KIÇO BLUSHI I have always liked spending the summer in Vlorë. Once in the workers’ camp, up on the hill, at Uji i Ftohtë, now in my relative’s apartment in Orikum. ... Orikum, July 2012 Continues on page 20
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By KIÇO BLUSHI Questions about a statue of Zog in Tirana
Opinion of the Day Opinion of the Day By Ilir DHIMA Numerus clausus So, the fewer lives or the less meaning they have in number. This is the translation of the infamous principle expressed by the Latin term “Numerus clausus”, which has been applied... Continues on page 19
Opinion of the Day Now, as part of the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of Albania’s Independence, the current government is making efforts to bring to attention... By ILIR DHIMA The horses were changed, never the people Continues on page 17
By MIMOZA KOÇIU The hunger prisoners
By XHELAL GJEÇOVI The day of celebration of Independence, the greatest event and achievement for the Albanian nation, is approaching; however, public opinion still does not know in what proportion... In Vlorë, on 28 November Continues on page 24
Opinion of the Day By BEN ANDONI The Cham issue has become a crisis. The pressing issue that today separates true patriots from pseudo-patriots. In these days of patriotic fervor, which have caught fire... The Cham people and Albanian property Continues on page 21
Opinion of the Day It is a question anyone can ask about anything in these problematic and often unsolvable conditions in which we find ourselves. ... Continues on page 32 By AHMET SHQARRI Where are we going?
By UMBERTO ECO Recently I have written about racism, about the structure of the enemy and about the political function of hatred toward the other or the different.... Why man tends toward hatred Continues on page 22
Opinion of the Day Public opinion has long since changed regarding the character and positive values of the law. Whereas once this was considered an expression of will... By ILIR DHIMA Dignity undermined by denied dialogue Continues on page 32
Opinion of the Day Opinion of the Day By REZARTA DELISULA This is a wise saying of the people, an expression that is preserved and never forgotten, despite evolution. Poverty brings disgrace. ... Nazimeja, poverty, disgrace Continues on page 27
Opinion of the Day By ILIR DHIMA The heavy word used as the title of this article, I have noticed, is being used increasingly less often in the ordinary language of conversations among our citizens.... Decadence Continues on page 25
Opinion of the Day By BEN ANDONI The Cham issue has become a crisis. The pressing issue that today separates true patriots from pseudo-patriots. In the days of patriotic fervor, which caught fire... Continues on page 21 The Chams and the properties of Albanians
Opinion of the Day By MIMOZA KOÇIU The week that is ending had so many crime incidents, as a continuation of the mad weeks of violence that for several weeks now have been flooding the screens because of their intensity... Weekend reflection or praise of madness Continued on page
Open Letter Dear Angie! I’m waking up this beautiful morning to apologize to you and, through you, to all your colleagues and friends ... Dear Angie! I’m waking up this beautiful morning to apologize to you and, through you, to all your colleagues and friends ... Continues on pag
We all know that smoking and alcohol cause, or at least increase, the risk of developing cancer, yet most people still use them without hesitation... Opinion of the Day By MENTOR KIKIA We all know that smoking and alcohol cause, or at least increase, the risk of developing cancer