Tension in Parliament, the new government approved amid a row PARLIAMENTARY SESSION INTERRUPTED 6 TIMES, RAMA’S MESSAGE TO THE PS DEPUTIES REVEALED Total clash in parliament, Berisha insults the opposition: scum, thugs and criminals. Government changes approved with 73 votes. Ruçi: The madman is driving the whole country mad, we meet on 21 January By TEDI BLUSHI Yesterday’s parliamentary session would have degenerated into a physical clash between opposition deputies and government members if the two sides had not been separated by a cordon of 14 Republican Guard officers. But although the incident was avoided and the attempt by 62 Socialist deputies to “charge” toward the seat where Prime Minister Berisha was sitting was prevented, the sides... Continues on pages 2-3 In the photo: Prime Minister Berisha and opposition deputies arrive near the rostrum of Parliament. LSI leader Ilir Meta heading to the podium under the gaze of Gramoz Ruçi

VASILIKA AND NIKO TANÇO ARRESTED In the photo: Suspected perpetrator of the crime Niko Tanço WIFE KILLED HER BROTHER TO TAKE HIS PROPERTY, WORKED WITH HER HUSBAND On page 20 In the photo: Suspected perpetrator of the crime Niko Tanço

CONFLICT IN KORÇË On page 18

Yesterday in “The Guardian” Yesterday in “The Guardian” By JIM SUMMONS Zine el Abidine Ben Ali had just begun his fourth presidential term. At the age of 74, he had managed to be reelected in... Continues on page 28 The escape of a dictator

Opinion of the Day Opinion of the Day By AFRIM KRASNIQI In our constitutional system, parliament is the main political institution, the direct representative of the sovereignty of... Continues on page 29 The end of parliamentarianism

THE MINISTER MEETS THE TROOPS Arben Imami, surprise visit to Afghanistan On page 6

“MARTI” REPORT EULEX in Tirana for trafficking investigations On page 7

TECHNOLOGY Satellite for monitoring Tirana’s cleanliness On page 15

“Integration, the Swedish presidency gave Albania a very clear signal” The document from the embassy in Brussels dated 30 July two years ago is revealed By ELIRA ÇANGA The Swedish presidency of the European Union sent a clear message to official Tirana regarding integration in 2009. This happened in response to the ongoing pressure from several EU ministers who wanted Albania to be made to understand clearly that the path to membership in the bloc would not be easy. Everything is reported according to new Wikileaks documents, which have been published in recent days on its website. According to a document sent on 30 July 2009, the Department of... Continues on page 23

NEW THIS MONTH The decision: how vehicle plates will change On page 11