ZAFAR ANSAR, SOME TIME AGO, USED THE PRIME MINISTER’S DAUGHTER AS A MIDDLEWOMAN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A POWER PLANT Argita asked for 3% of the investment value. At the same time Zafar Ansar, the man who comes from the Middle East, lobbies for the government in attracting investment. He also appears as a member of the Albanian delegation to the Islamic Conference BERISHA APPOINTS AS CONSUL IN PAKISTAN ARGITA’S CLIENT Argita asked for 3% of the investment value. At the same time Zafar Ansar, the man who comes from the Middle East, lobbies for the government in attracting investment. He also appears as a member of the Albanian delegation to the Islamic Conference On pages 2-3

Opinion of the Day Every day more and more, the term “Reform” takes the place of the main topic in the meetings of the current Government and in statements by its members ... By ILIR DHIMA Every day more and more, the term “Reform” takes the place of the main topic in the meetings of the current Government and in statements by its members ... Continues on page 29 Reforms, just lip service?

INTERVIEW/ MIMOZA KRUJA SPEAKS, WHO RECEIVED BERISHA IN GËRDEC 8 MONTHS AGO “The Albanian has a habit of welcoming both friend and enemy. But the prime minister has not given us the pension he promised” GËRDEC-BERISHA Mimoza: I hosted him at home, he lied to me about my husband’s pension On page 9 “The Albanian has a habit of welcoming both friend and enemy. But the prime minister has not given us the pension he promised”

TODAY IN THE “HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS” SUPPLEMENT KAMZA SCHOOL, WITH DESKS AND TABLES FROM ENVER HOXHA’S TIME On pages 17-22

2010 BUDGET Meta and Imami take the “lion’s share”, benefits for the persecuted fall by 37% On pages 10-11

If there is anyone who could have prevented the credit catastrophe, that person was precisely me. As an economics journalist for the newspaper ... If there is anyone who could have prevented the credit catastrophe, that person was precisely me. As an economics journalist for the newspaper ... Continues on page 28

EDMUND L. ANDREWS My personal credit crisis

HUNGER STRIKE They will enter the “Studio24” program, police drive the students away On page 8

IN KORÇË WITHOUT BLUSHI Rama: The boxes, or we bring down Berisha before the elections On page 7

CITIZENS ARE CONCERNED Casinos, Berisha: The owners should be penalized On page 6

ARMO Albanian Refining & Marketing of Oil FOR THE FIRST TIME EURODIESEL OF EUROPEAN STANDARDS

THE NEW NOVEL After the “Prince of Asturias”, Kadare brings “The Crossed One” On pages 26-27