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By AURORA VELAJ My anger, which “couldn’t” make Albania famous at this year’s European Festival, held in Copenhagen, Denmark,... Viva Albania! Continues on page 25
By AURORA VELAJ NATO’s "kind-heartedness" "could not" make Albania famous at this year’s European Festival, held in Copenhagen, Denmark, ... Continues on page 25 Viva Albania!
SHKODËR / DIES IN HOSPITAL Zamir Velaj He went to cut off the electricity, the OSHEE worker is stabbed to death by the debtor On page 7
The ambassador On page 4
“The government controls access to official documents” A number of journalists protested on Wednesday in Tirana, pointing out the dramatic shrinkage of freedom of expression and the right to information in Albania. Significantly, their protest went unreported by the overwhelming
EVENT DYNAMICS On page 7
THE ARTIST Rama appoints Fate Velaj as adviser for diplomacy On page 2
Independence, Fate Velaj against Schmitt: You are mistaken ▸ Pages 20-21
FRESSH should feel proud of its achievements - Interview with the President of the Socialist Youth International on the importance of our radicals, Erion Velaj - Roger Hanning, president of IUSY: Another struggle among the youth and reformers of the new democratic countries, whic
• The prime minister’s adviser for cultural diplomacy, Fate Velaj. • Fate Velaj receiving the “Citizen of Europe” award, granted by the President of the European Parliament, in 2011 • Fate Velaj’s office at the prime minister’s office On page 13
Opinion of the Day By LAVDOSH AHMETAJ The formulation of “a socialist government without Rama” has circulated at times and sporadically in political and media jargon, ... Continues on page 21 Who needs a “technical government”?
“WEDDING OF HEROES”, DEBATES On page 19
Diplomacy On pages 4-5
"OF 1,375 BUILDING PERMITS, 30 PERCENT ARE WITHOUT DOCUMENTS OR MORE THAN 400 BUILDINGS" BUILDINGS WITHOUT MORTGAGE Veliaj: How to apply for a certificate The amnesty benefits those structures whose permit obtained from the municipality has expired. After the request, specialists
BUJAR VELAJ – the guardian without clientele — A PLACE IN THE ILIRE REPLY — A week ago, with our newspaper’s issue 1866, 270 days of the P-3 of September and in reply [sic?] 270 days of the neck of the P-3 in show also the answer. Bujar Velaj was at the center of [sic?] its respo
THE NOVEL “ITAKA” BY FATE VELAJ Josif Papagjoni, the road toward the untold truths of merit and guilt On page 19
The epic of death in “Ar e fosfor” by Romeo Çollaku BY ALISA VELAJ
Peto Ago’s gangs, violence against democrats in Peshkopi The Peshkopi police killed citizen Ylli Velaj last night. The incident occurred after a clash between the police and residents. According to witnesses, police forces used violence against democratic citizens in Peshkopi. Th