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THE CENSORSHIP OF WORDS IN THE TIME OF AHMET ZOGU The end of Carlos Fuentes / Alternative view of the legend of Rozafa Supplement
DOSSIER BY FATOS VELIU On page 11
Parliament lasted only a few minutes, clashes among deputies Yesterday’s parliamentary session ended after only a few minutes from its start, while one of the opposition’s most active deputies was once again Flamur Noka. He, together with several opposition deputies, held banners
Opinion of the Day For half a century now, all of us have remained convinced that Albania was declared a kingdom because of the unrestrained ambition to make Ahmet Zogu This opinion has.... By MONIKA STAFA Why were Albanians betrayed? Continued on page 18
Opinion of the Day For half a century all of us were left out because Albania was declared a monarchy due to the ambition that Ahmet Zogu would be enthroned for life. This opinion has.... By MONIKA STAFA Why were Albanians betrayed? Continued on page 18
THE ICON OF THE MONARCHY COMMENTS ON THE COURT’S RELATIONS WITH THE PRIME MINISTER Ali Ohri: Berisha ‘communist’, but now he has changed Ali Ohri: Berisha ‘communist’, but now he has changed • The 88-year-old who leads the Royal Court tells of his service to Ahmet Zogu and his fr
Commentary BY AFRIM KRASNIQI The game with the statues has no winner In the first days of 1944 the new regime blew up at the memorial grave of Ahmet Zogu’s mother, former prime minister, former President and former King of Albania. The same regime moved from the center of Tirana
The intellectual from Kosovo comments on the dictatorship pavilion at the National Museum “Under Ahmet Zogu’s watch, prominent historical figures were killed” By REXHEP QOSJA At the National Historical Museum in Tirana, the places of the PAVILION OF GENOCIDE. Even though we do no
PAGES 17-24 Eftimiu & Kafka on Moisiu: How he was freed from prison Ahmet Zogu’s notes: The itinerary of the escape on April 7, 1939 toward Greece
INTERVIEW/ PANDELI MAJKO: I BELIEVE WE WILL GET THE STATUS “Rruga e Kombit, I respect Berisha’s courage. Ahmed Zogu’s departure on 7 April was a positive act. Edi Rama will be a prime minister of firm decisions” “RAMA, BETTER IN GOVERNMENT THAN IN THE PARTY” “Rruga e Kombit, I re
INTERVIEW/ PANDELI MAJKO: I BELIEVE WE WILL GET THE STATUS “The Nation’s Road: I admire Berisha’s courage. Ahmet Zogu’s departure on 7 April was a positive act. Edi Rama will be a prime minister of strong decisions” “Rama, better in government than in the party” “The Nation’s Roa
Dossier by Fatos Veliu/ The nephew speaks: He returned after 15 years, he swore he would not get involved in politics Tanush Mulleti: Around 2,000 people welcomed him when he arrived at the port of Durrës First of all, Qazim and all his friends made efforts to get in open contact
CEREMONY / The monarch is escorted with a state ceremony. Nishani: We owed him Erjon Braçe: An ignorant woman with power. Tahiri: She should read the agreement with Pashiq CEREMONY / The monarch is escorted with a state ceremony. Nishani: We owed him Zogu is buried, PS: Jahjaga s
Dossier by Fatos Veliu/ Speaks the number 2 of Culture in the 1970s (In photo:) Former deputy minister of Culture Mantho Bala speaking for Gazeta. Bala with Enver Hoxha “Manush Myftiu and Fadil Paçrami were the party, and they wanted to control the direction of all institutions.
CEREMONY/ The monarch is escorted with state ceremonies. Nishani: We owed him this Erjon Braçe: An ignorant person with power. Tahiri: Let her read the agreement with Pashiq The remains of Ahmet Zogu were buried yesterday with full honors in Tirana. He will rest after 51 years in
Dossier by Fatos Veliu/ Qazim Mulleti’s grandson: Zogu entered Tirana without firing a shot Tanush Mulleti reveals the speech: He lashed out at the Secretary-General during the session Qazim Mulleti’s grandson, in this rare interview, sheds light on one of the most unknown and st