IN SHKODËR THEY WILL PROTEST AGAINST THE REMOVAL OF THE 13th SALARY, OPPOSITION: THE PROTESTS WILL BEGIN WITHIN NOVEMBER TRADE UNIONS AND OPPOSITION SUPPORTERS PROTEST AGAINST BERISHA Trade union leader: They are removing the salary that affects 250,000 workers. Inflation is rising here. Ndoka: We will bring down the new 2010 bureaucrats. Berisha: I am ready to talk with Rama, but I am elected. Rama with Fyle: Here is our solution By BRIKENA SHLLAKU The government’s decision to remove the 13th salary has triggered a reaction from the Trade Union Confederation in Shkodër, which publicly announces that mass protests will begin. In a press conference held yesterday, the head of this confederation, Atmir Smaji, stated that 29 November has been set as the day of the general national protest. “The Confederation of Trade Unions of Albania, on 29 November, will gather its activists in Durrës, in full reaction against this government decision. We believe that all our federations from the state sector will know Continues on pages 2-3, 5

MP: I had no conflict of interest with Vasili’s brother-in-law Dritan Prifti’s wealth, former minister: Remove the fine, the shares were sold by his wife (In photo left): Dritan Prifti (right) Facsimile of the lawsuit filed by former minister Prifti for ILDKP Former minister Dritan Prifti sues the Property Declaration Inspectorate in court: The 300,000 lek fine against me is unfounded. The shares of “Fortis 2” were sold by my wife to Rasim Hamzaraj Yesterday, the head of LLDKP, Adriatik Llalla, met with the Speaker of Parliament precisely when Prifti filed the lawsuit in court. The Inspectorate has found the former LSI MP in violation, but the latter does not accept the decision On page 7

ALUIZNI reveals the procedures for all 11 municipal units Legalizations, 1,000 new names emerge that will benefit from property titles for Tirana The days when payments must be made at ALUIZNI offices, together with the amount of money, have been announced The Regional Directorate of ALUIZNI for the Tirana District has prepared the necessary technical-legal documentation for 928 new files. These prepared files belong to the city of Tirana, for its 11 municipal units. Citizens on the list below are requested to present themselves at the counters of the ALUIZNI Regional Directorate in Tirana, in order to collect the payment forms for settling the financial obligations, so that the legalization of these objects can proceed further. On pages 16-17

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Turkey, a problem for NATO Yesterday in the ‘Wall Street Journal’ By SCOTT McCARTNEY The dispute between Ankara and NATO over the missile shield suggests that Turkey is becoming an “out-of-the-box” member of the Alliance, in operations in Muslim countries... Continues on page 20 Turkey, a problem for NATO

Today’s Opinion By BESNIK GJONGECAJ It is common for a leader to address citizens at the end of a message with the words “God bless this country,” just as, for example, a US president does... Continues on page 21 Uprooted

Poll: Albanians trust Topi, media are at the top Poll: Albanians trust Topi, media are at the top On page 4

Wiretaps, drug disputes begin over the quality of the goods Wiretaps, drug disputes begin from the quality of the goods On pages 8-9

The mayor’s concrete mixers supply illegal buildings The mayor’s concrete mixers supply illegal buildings On page 14