“VIP BOULEVARD” ZHANI CIKO: 2009, A YEAR OF SURPRISES, NOT OF IMPOSED ORDERS On pages 17-21
Interview with the festival's artistic director, Zhani Ciko, Today is not the time to measure artistic values by prizes and festivals, because we are in a profound moment of differentiation, disorder and overcoming of stereotypes. The public seeks sincerity, freedom, and direct c
PS DEPUTY On page 5
THE WORK ON STAGE On page 17
A COMPETITION FOR DIRECTORS IS ANNOUNCED On page 22
THE FATHER OF THE ACCUSED Hasan Dajti dies, the father of Dritan Dajti On page 8
WORK ON STAGE Zhani Ciko: How I discovered the 200-year-old opera about Ali Pasha On page 17
A COMPETITION IS ANNOUNCED FOR THE DIRECTORS A COMPETITION FOR THE DIRECTORS IS ANNOUNCED Zhani Ciko: I left TOB because I reached retirement age. Rubens Shima: I resigned On page 22
SCANDAL AT TOB Edmon Doko describes the difficult situation of the artists with director Zhani Ciko THE CONDUCTOR ACCUSES PD PRESSURE WITH THE SALARY TO MAKE YOU VOTE
The artist’s revolt BY ADMIRINA PEÇI A baritone against TOB: The abuses of Zhani Ciko Pages 12-13
INTERVIEW/ The PS deputy: Why I no longer publish at TOENA (In the photo): PS deputy Ben Blushi. The cover of the new book “Shqipëria” The writer comes to readers with the new novel “Shqipëria”. “No matter how much you try, if the book is not good it will not sell because a good
ARTAN LAME: BERISHA’S FIRECRACKER On page 20
Opinion of the Day By KIÇO BLUSHI In recent days it has been announced that the Municipality of Patos, or more precisely the municipal council of this city, has apparently decided to remove the name... Continues on page 16 The re-condemnation of Zhani Ciko, the elevation of Eliza
By KIÇO BLUSHI In recent days it has been reported that the Municipality of Patos, or more precisely the municipal councillor of this city, has supposedly decided to remove the name... The re-condemnation of Zhani Ciko, the glorification of Eliza Dushku Continues on page 16
Debate, tenor Rudin Sata: Zhani Ciko’s betrayal Pages 12-13 Meta’s video, Gimi’s 7%-scheme statement, questions and answers Pages 6-7
Pollo warns of the opposition’s bloodshed PD: We are not human material P 5 Yesterday secret meeting at Radio Tirana Zhani Ciko leaves P 9 Together with her colleague, also Reiz Çiço Vjollca Vokshi on Shijak TV P 9 After Haveri, measures for all leaders Shkodra changes the blue b
“Whoever has reached retirement, even politically, leaves the post” THE GOVERNMENT DECISION IS REVEALED: SOME OF THE TOP OFFICIALS IN THE ADMINISTRATION ARE PENALIZED Kolec Topalli: They dismissed me. Zhani Ciko: It’s not fair, the director of the Vienna Opera left when he was 82
Unexpected exclusions also for Koten and Mullai. Among the winners, many young people Contest, a sensational conclusion TIRANA — Shifts in the music world. The selection committee of "Fest '94" — which the day before yesterday announced 34 winning entries — has, in a clumsy way,
SONG SCANDAL / “We were forced by the newspaper articles” The Festival is taken to court The chief prosecutor confirms the start of investigations Evidence: the letter and the recorded tape. Ciko, Gjosh and Shqini questioned From the accusatory behavior? Zhani Ciko TIRANA - The f