THE OPPOSITION LEADER ACCUSES THE PRIME MINISTER OF NOT ESTABLISHING THE INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE The opposition leader: Parliament proved the theft, we will not back down. Bamir Topi: Politics should boycott the talk. Berisha attacks ODIHR: It became a megaphone for the opposition, I complained to the ambassador about Glover RAMA: THE CRISIS, WE WILL NOT BOYCOTT THE ELECTIONS The opposition leader: Parliament proved the theft, we will not back down. Bamir Topi: Politics should boycott all the talk. Berisha attacks ODIHR: It became a megaphone for the opposition, I complained to the ambassador about Glover By DARINA TANUSHI The chairman of the PS, Edi Rama, yesterday accused Prime Minister Berisha of refusing the compromise offered by the opposition, thus deepening the political crisis even further. One day after the parliamentary session that rejected the request for an investigation into the parliamentary elections of 28 June 2009, Rama told journalists that “the only road from Monday to Friday was that last night Saliu came riding on the pony who is his deputy prime minister”. “I’m not talking about Ferdinand Poni, but about a kind of short-statured, robust horse, which looks a lot like Ilir Meta.... Continues on pages 2, 3, 5

With only three days left until the end of 2010, it seems as if we are anxiously waiting for it to leave as quickly as possible. So that we can leave it behind as if... Opinion of the Day By REZEAR XHAXHIU With only three days left until the end of 2010, it seems as if we are anxiously waiting for it to leave as quickly as possible. So that we can leave it behind as if... What year are we leaving behind Continues on page 29

For the first time after 5 years, the 5,000 lek payment has not been given New Year 2011, the government makes no decision for pensioners’ turkey (In the photo:) Two pensioners buying the New Year’s turkey (right) Prime Minister Sali Berisha Deputy Finance Minister: The decision is made by the prime minister for pensioners. But the fact that until now there is no decision at all means something. Today is the last government meeting of the year Pensioners’ association: It is shameful that they did not think of us. The government forgot us on purpose, everyone has received a bonus, we haven’t. They are treating us as the last rank On page 10

The new order for licensing entities Businesses that must pay for the license include everything from pubs to bakeries. The procedures are outlined Environment, 100,000 lek per year for the noise of 11 types of businesses Businesses that must pay for the license include everything from pubs to bakeries. The procedures are outlined By BLEDAR HOTI The Ministry of Environment is issuing new procedures for obtaining the simple environmental license for 11 types of different business activities operating in Albania. In instruction number 5 signed by Minister Mediu, “On the criteria and procedures for equipping activities that produce noise in the environment with a simple environmental permit”, it provides for the payment of the requested amount of 10,000 lek.... On page 6

THE CONTROVERSY OVER GAÇE’S SONG CONTINUES ALBAN SKENDERAJ: RTSH FESTIVAL IS ENTIRELY MANIPULATION On page 26

Hungary is a member of NATO and the European Union, a country with functioning political parties and 20 years of free-election history..... Yesterday in the “Washington Post” By ANNE APPLEBAUM Hungary is a member of NATO and the European Union, a country with functioning political parties and 20 years of history of free elections..... Hungarian democracy at risk Continues on page 28

CRIME IN 1 YEAR Crimes of 2010, from the murder of Franc Konomi, to the arrest of the mafioso On pages 8-9

THE LANGUAGE DEBATE Lanksch: Mr. Çuçka, I will not stoop to your level On page 27

THE INCIDENT IN DURRES Fight over a fence, four neighbors injured with knives On page 23