West: One billion USD for 5 years Urgent aid promised for fixing infrastructure The Nano government begins its test before Europe. Applause is expected to reveal the figures. World Bank: We may even raise the amount beyond what was promised in Rome GOVERNMENT - How have governments functioned in Albania over the last 65 years? Is there any reason to believe that the Nano government could be different? 52... under three centuries? For more on pages 8 and 9. ROME - Nano under the scrutiny of the international community. Once again the IMF and the World Bank lowered somewhat the level of the “promise” for Albania at yesterday’s conference. Another 100 million will be given only if all conditions are met. For more on page 5. Misters i Jakobson Dini, protagonist of yesterday’s meeting in Tirana

How the pyramid schemes were stealing: Here is the experts’ opinion TIRANA - How have they functioned in Albania over the last 65 years? Is there any reason to believe that the Nano government could be different? Foreign experts, who have carried out an analysis of the payment of overdue debts, will hold a fact-finding mission in Albania at the end of the month to analyze the “hole” in the public finances inherited from the previous government. For more on page 3. Sudja

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Forensic doctor: “20 days to identify the bodies” TIRANA - Today, at around 10 a.m., near the coast of Vlora, the test of pulling up the sunken ship from the sea, in the deepest part of the Otranto channel, will be carried out. The Albanian team is working in sync with foreign specialists to complete the operation in the best possible condition. For more on page 6. This ship will be used in the recovery operation in Otranto

Kapan Sokolodane On page 6

PD, Tirana active On page 2

SPECTACLE RTSH changes The head of culture speaks On page 4

LEZHË - A tragic end for a 17-year-old girl from the Laç district, who decided to sacrifice herself by drinking fostoksinë. The sad news was learned yesterday in the early morning hours. According to sources at the scene, everything happened at her home near the city center. For more on page 5.

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