THE DOCTOR’S MURDER, THE LAST WORDS BEFORE THE CRIME

DURRES, BUSINESSMAN ALI LORJA EXECUTES RADIOLOGIST FATMIR THAÇI WITH THREE BULLETS What the 46-year-old told the victim seconds before shooting him in the head. The perpetrator gives himself up; two months earlier his wife had poisoned herself. The police director: The incident could not have been prevented On pages 2-3

EDITORIAL

The pains of socialism in Europe

Opinion of the Day

BY MEDI BELORTAJA As an Albanian, without claiming to be some noisy patriot and nationalist, I too and anyone who claims... Mountains and fields... Continues on page 21

INGRID GJONI Appears in public with her new boyfriend

BLUE TOOTH THE SINGER’S NEW PASSIONATE RELATIONSHIP IS REVEALED AT A PARTY WITH FRIENDS INGRID GJONI Appears in public with her new boyfriend • Zanfina’s nightlife, ‘party’ with women only • Agnesa Vuthaj: Albanian men are afraid of ‘beauties’ • Moisiu and Rubena, a family presidential dinner out

THE COURT DECISION IS MADE PUBLIC

“GERDECI”, THE CLASH BETWEEN THE JUDGES WHO ARE CLOSING THE FILE ON FATMIR MEDIU On pages 8-9

Yesterday in “Herald Tribune”

German voters “punished” the Social Democratic Party on 27 September, giving it only 23 percent of the vote,... Continues on page 20

VLORE/STUDENTS EXIT THE ‘VICTORIOUS’ HUNGER STRIKE

Shaskaj against Kollozi: The deputy is taking revenge for the campaign Shaskaj against Kollozi: The deputy is taking revenge for the campaign On page 14

THE OPPOSITION SHOULD ENTER PARLIAMENT

Topi’s appeal: Be careful with the politicization of history Topi’s appeal: Be careful with the politicization of history On page 5

4 PEOPLE ARRESTED

Property fraud in Vlorë, the head of the Land Registry handcuffed Property fraud in Vlorë, the head of the Land Registry handcuffed On page 10

DEBTORS

Debts, Tax authorities seize the assets of 9 companies Debts, Tax authorities seize the assets of 9 companies On page 7

TRADE UNION WARNING

Shkodra threatens protests over poverty Shkodra threatens protests over poverty On page 15