EXCLUSIVE/ THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS FOR NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IS REVEALED. THEIR POLITICAL INITIATIVES The Albanian Youth Council, the “umbrella” for more than 30 youth NGOs, gets the “lion’s share.” It was led by Altin Goxhaj, who today works at the Agency that distributes the funds. One of the activities: Protest for the PS strike The Albanian Youth Council, an “umbrella” organization for more than 30 youth organizations in the country, has received the “lion’s share” of the budget funds granted to civil society by the central public body set up by the government to provide financial support to civil society. In total, this amounts to 27,810,000 lek allocated not only to KRSH but also to 8 NGOs “under its wing” out of a total sum of 125,918,000 lek given to 52 organizations altogether. Specifically, KRSH received 6,791,000 lek, “Albanian Student Abroad Network” 3,803,000 lek, “Young European Federalists - Albania Branch” 3,720,000 lek, “Youth Group... Continues on pages 2-3

Opinion of the Day By ILIR DHIMA When, especially in Shkodër, the floods unlike any before have made people sick and tired of both shame and spirit, the Prime Minister... Trust is ‘sinking’ in numbers too Continues on page 21

FLOODS/ Evacuations stop, festive lights are turned on in the city (In the photo:) The flooded cemeteries in Dajç Commune, taken from the EPA.EU agency (right) Well-known comedian Zef Deda The comedian: In Xhabije, where there is more water, many people had gathered. One person looks and asks: Why are they gathered there? The carp has come up to the surface, the other one replies. The government decision for Shkodër in January 2010 is revealed. Ministers Ruli and Olldashi “burned” the embankment funds. Rama: The floods are the government’s fault. Meta: PS is behaving shamefully On pages 4-5

ALUIZNI/ New list published All 11 mini-municipalities included, time allowed for payment without interest The Regional Directorate of (AL- DUIZNI) for the Tirana District has prepared the necessary technical-legal documentation for 4,426 files. These prepared files belong to the city of Tirana, for the 11 municipal units. The citizens on the list below are asked to appear at the counters of POSTA SHQIPTARE near each local unit, so as to collect the payment forms for settling financial obligations in order for the procedure to continue... On pages 15-20

BIG MAMA: REZI IS SICK. SINAN HOXHA: BROKEN UP SHKURTA: I DON’T KNOW IF IT’S MY FAULT Supplement

By GERRIT WIESMANN PETER SPIEGEL German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy yesterday called on their partners in the European Union... Merkel and Sarkozy for saving the EU Continues on page 21

26 THOUSAND TO BE INSTALLED On page 9

FOR DECEMBER Liljana Hoxha answers Berisha: Here is the truth On page 7

SUPREME COURT Almir Rrapo, violations for extradition to America On page 8