The deputy prime minister resigns, LSI keeps the posts, rejects PDU Prifti records Fazlliç, tape 2 in Berisha’s hands Edi Rama: 3-day protest on 21 January for Berisha’s removal. Prosecutor’s Office: American experts for the tape. Beçaj: I have nothing to do with the wiretap. Nasip Naço at the head of METE, Haxhinasto deputy prime minister The deputy prime minister resigns, LSI keeps the posts, rejects PDU NEW WIRETAPS ARE RELEASED Prifti records Fazlliç, tape 2 in Berisha’s hands Edi Rama: 3-day protest on 21 January for Berisha’s removal. Prosecutor’s Office: American experts for the tape. Beçaj: I have nothing to do with the wiretap. Nasip Naço at the head of METE, Haxhinasto deputy prime minister By BLEDAR HOTI Ilir Meta, after a preliminary meeting in the Prime Minister’s office with Sali Berisha, resigns irrevocably from the post of deputy prime minister and minister of Economy. “I am here today to declare that the fight against this ugly phenomenon of organized crime, which seeks to hold institutions hostage, to hold political life hostage, to hold the future hostage... (In the photo): Ilir Meta resigning (Center) The Socialist Party National Assembly (Right) Dritan Prifti On pages 2-6

“GINA” FILE On page 8

Opinion of the Day When I once asked a friend of mine how radio differed from television, it didn’t take him long to answer me, “Whereas radio only...” By ILIR DHIMA When I once asked a friend of mine how radio differed from television, it didn’t take him long to answer me, “Whereas radio only... Kol Tivari rises from the grave Continues on page 29

ASSOCIATION: IT WILL GO TO 165 On page 9

THE CURSE OF THE ALBANIAN LANGUAGE On pages 18-19

EVENT IN BERAT On page 14

Students protest: They are favoring the children of friends. They propose new rules to the rectorate Erion Stojku denounces: I was unfairly disqualified All students of the University of Tirana must pay their tuition fees by 31 January, otherwise there will be penalties. The faculties have begun notifying students of their obligations, also posting the fees for each level of study. If payments are made within these deadlines, the automatic system will deregister them and they will not be able to take the semester exams, while first-year part-time students will have their names removed from the faculty where they were declared winners.... Students protest: They are favoring the children of friends. They propose new rules to the rectorate Abuses in Surgery are sent to the Prosecutor’s Office Erion Stojku denounces: I was unfairly disqualified All students of the University of Tirana must pay their tuition fees by 31 January, otherwise there will be penalties. The faculties have begun notifying students of their obligations, also posting the fees for each level of study. The students who follow. Meanwhile, for those candidates enrolled in the part-time system, the deadline for paying this fee is 28 January. The faculties have informed the young people that if they do not make the payments within these deadlines, the automatic system will deregister them and they will not be able to take the semester exams, while first-year part-time students will have their names removed from the faculty where they were declared winners..... By ESMERALDA KETA On pages 10-11

NESTOR KRAJA SPEAKS On page 23

THE DISQUALIFIED HENESI: THEY GOT ME OUT BY CHEATING, THE AUTHORS MUST GIVE EXPLANATIONS Supplement

Yesterday in “Le Repubblica” By GIUSEPPE D'AVANZO There is one reassuring piece of news and several bad ones. The positive news is this: “The High Court invalidated the law that blocked trials against Berlusconi”.... The Prime Minister goes to war Continues on page 20