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KRUJË- Icon thieves are back on the scene. This time their target was one of the country’s most prominent historical sites, the Museum of the National Hero, Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu in Krujë. Three valuable icons disappeared in the midnight hours between last Saturday and Sund
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-From the speech delivered at the dinner in Ishull-Lezhë, on the occasion of the 550th anniversary of the Assembly of Lezhë- Today, 2 March marks a historic 550th anniversary for Albanians. At the same time, it reminds us of and invites us to reflect on some of the most significa
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Day’s Opinion By BLENDI FEVZIU Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu must be brought back to the center of political attacks, in a surprising and shocking way for many people in Albania.... Continues on page 21 Who desecrated Skanderbeg’s grave?
Opinion of the Day Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu should be brought back to the center of political attacks, in a surprising and shocking way for many people in Albania.... Continues on page 21 By BLENDI FEVZIU Who desecrated Skanderbeg’s grave?
The signature wipes away investigations On page 9 EXCLUSIVE / APPEAL FROM THE WRITER IN PARIS Kadare revolts: Albanian ostentation Ismail KADARE Ostentation is a justified quality. A valued one too, among human peculiarities. The little ones strut, the frogs, the little ducks, th
Berisha’s last alibi BY ENTON ABILEKAJ Berisha’s last alibi The lifting of immunity for senior officials went to parliament yesterday to turn into a political game. The submission of draft constitutional amendments by the Prime Minister’s Office seemed more like a political act,
LEZHË - KRUJË THE 530TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR NATIONAL HERO GJERGJ KASTRIOTI SKËNDERBEU IS COMMEMORATED The President of the Republic Rexhep Meidani also takes part PAGE 5
BY ANILA BASHA Albulena, how Berisha saw it For four days the Prime Minister has been dealing with the League of Lezhë. He did it again yesterday at the PD parliamentary group meeting. But yesterday he did not mention only the League of Lezhë. He mentioned Albulena without saying
Opinion of the Day A few years ago, I happened to meet a Greek who was convinced that Gjergj Kastrioti was Greek and was called Jorgo Kastriotis. Skanderbeg... By DRITAN HILA For scientists and charlatans! Continues on page 19
Opinion of the Day Several years ago, I happened to meet a group that was convinced that Gjergj Kastrioti was Greek and was called Jorgo Kastriotis. Skanderbeg... By DRITAN HILA For scientists and charlatans![?] Continues on page 19 EN: For scientists and charlatans! IT: Per gli
Rockfall from the mountain causes panic Krujë, earthquake in the Castle: The surrounding wall collapses KRUJE - Earthquake in the castle of Krujë and panic among the city’s residents. A section on its front side partially collapses. The event occurred in the late morning of Frida
THE 550TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HISTORIC ASSEMBLY OF LEZHË WAS COMMEMORATED — In the city of Lezhë, the Assembly of Albanian princes, held 550 years ago in the same city at the initiative of the national hero of the Albanians, Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu, was commemorated. At the ra
EXHIBITION/ The Austrians set the conditions for the national hero. We pay the bill The director of the Historical Museum, Luan Malltezi, explains the costs. A hefty amount just for air-conditioning the hall where the relics coming from Vienna will be displayed for three months o
. The President of the Republic decreed the decoration of Mr. George Bush with the high order “Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu”, whose motivation is: “As a sign of the deep gratitude of the Albanian people for his illustrious figure, as a great and distinguished friend of the Albania