TIRANA PROSECUTOR’S TASK FORCE OPENS INVESTIGATION INTO THE FORMER BOSS OF “VEFA” 500 THOUSAND EUROS BLOCKED Vehbi Alimuçaj, new charge for money laundering The hefty sum is “frozen” in one of the bank accounts outside Albania. Sentenced to 20 years in prison for fraud, Vehbi Alimuçaj was released only 3 months ago By KLODIANA LALA Vehbi Alimuçaj, former boss of the pyramid scheme company “Vefa Holding,” faces prison again. The Specialized Task Force Unit at the Tirana Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation into Alimuçaj on the charge of money laundering... Continues on page 7

AFTER 12 YEARS, THE CASE IS IN THE SKOPJE COURT In the photo: Flora [and?] Erigjent Yzllari TESTIMONY: HOW MACEDONIAN SOLDIERS KILLED MY SON AT THE BORDER FOR HIS ORGANS On page 15 In the photo: Flora [and?] Erigjent Yzllari

Yesterday in “The Wall Street Journal” Yesterday in “The Wall Street Journal” By STEPHEN FIDLER At least one part of the world is not currently caught up in the currency war: the eurozone. Its members had predicted more... The currency war and the eurozone Continues on page 20

Opinion of the Day By PETRIT HALITI The process of liberalizing visas between states, even if gradual, even if selective on professional, age or... criteria Russia’s fear of visa liberalization Continues on page 21

THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE REPORT FOR THE 6-MONTH PERIOD OF 2010 On page 8

THE MAYOR’S DIRECTOR On page 11

EXCLUSIVE / The Greek Metropolitan of Berat responds to Kristo Frashëri In the photo (left): The Orthodox Church in the castle of Berat (right) Serbian Patriarch Irinej. Historian Kristo Frashëri “In Peja I did not speak about the “Jerusalem of the Serbs,” but I called it a holy place of the Serbian Patriarchate. I have helped Kosovars and Albanians call me father” The renowned historian described the statements from the Peja meeting as scandalous and called for Ignat to be declared “non grata”: He is of Cham origin and the successor of Janullatos On pages 2-3

Protest against the crime in Shkodër Father Fatmir Spahiu: The time has come to say ‘no’ to blood feud On page 14

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The European Foundation for Tourism in Tirana, of which the European University for Tourism is part, founded by Council of Ministers Decision No. 829 dated 04.06.2008, as part of its expansion, is seeking new partners. Further information by email: partners@euft.eu; Tel: +355694040180.