Yesterday Berisha, although he fell to his knees in two churches—in Tirana and Kavajë—and prayed before God, even loudly so the worshippers could hear him, did not manage to renew his spirit. Yesterday Berisha, although he fell to his knees in two churches— in Tirana and Kavajë—and prayed before God, even loudly so the worshippers could hear him, did not manage to renew his spirit. After his prayers he was once again fierce; he publicly called for Albanians to rise up against the state and bring Berisha back to power. As if [he had received a vision from heaven?] that only he can save Albania. And, as if nothing were wrong, he manages to set the date of the elections, too. He has chosen March 22 as a symbolic day, hoping that Albanians will feel as they did when they overthrew the dictatorship. But Berisha forgets one thing: Albanians filled the squares with anger even in this wretched year, not to express their love for Sali, but to remove him from the throne he abused. To hold elections at this moment, when Albania is still in turmoil, means embarking on a mad adventure. How can you call for elections at a time when the people are armed? Elections under arms will destabilize the country and drive people—and foreign investors—away from Albania. The people are tired, poor, and too [powerful?] to cope with rushed elections.

Berisha’s bodyguard hiding in Lazarat. Nano in Paris, the ministers at Park Rinia Berisha’s motorcade is blocked The name of the officer who ordered the newspaper “Koha Jonë” to be burned is revealed The order and the cans came from the offices of the

Nude in the middle of Tirana for five million The right to file a complaint is taken away from the Ngjela Commission Details of Operation Lazarati uncovered A network of smugglers and people implicated in the events of March

Sacrifices for Christmas, too

The protagonist is now a lecturer at the Public Order Academy One of the most complex figures among those considered the top law-enforcement officials in the capital is undoubtedly the Director of the Tirana Police, Colonel Pashk Tusha. It cannot be denied that his authority and professionalism were among the main factors in preventing—or, in the worst case, mitigating—the clashes planned, anticipated, or identified in Tirana during the period of unrest and especially after the elections.

“Gjallica” from Turkey to Kukës, “Leka” returns to the Homeland, “Cenaj” in Greece, “Driza” blesses the USA, Kamberi in Holland, “Xhaferi” in the Middle East Page 8

Ardit Gjebrea’s fans in Kosovo are getting angry Yesterday at “Qemal Stafa,” the giants in blue and white said goodbye Pages 13, 15