EXCLUSIVE/ THE 2010 REPORT OF THE NARCOTICS CONTROL BOARD: THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT HAVE ACCURATE INFORMATION UN concern: In addition to hashish, cocaine has increased in the country. It is stored for the Balkan route. There are also drug-processing laboratories. In the country, anti-drug agencies are not functioning UN concern: In addition to hashish, cocaine has increased in the country. It is stored for the Balkan route. There are also drug-processing laboratories. In the country, anti-drug agencies are not functioning Drug consumption and production has increased in Albania. Yesterday the Narcotics Control Board (INCB) of the United Nations published its 2010 report, mentioning Albania as the country which, together with the Czech Republic and Denmark, has also increased its own drug consumption. The Board, based in Vienna, in the report signed by president Hamid Ghodse and rapporteurs Raymond Yans and Jonathan Lucas also made specific suggestions for measures that the Albanian government should take. Meanwhile, our country is one of 21 countries that has a mission Continues on pages 2-3

Opinion of the Day As far as I know, we have a law for the functioning of the civil administration. And yet, there are hundreds of honest and up-to-date employees who are complaining.... By KIÇO BLUSHI “The mouse” called “administration” Continues on page 29

Former head of the Cassation Court: In America protesters entered Parliament, nobody killed them Zef Brozi takes aim at the US ambassador Arvizu: Berisha killed, he is not a statesman (In the photo) Former head of the Cassation Court; Zef Brozi, US Ambassador Aleksandër Arvizu with Prime Minister Sali Berisha “the diabolical and criminal strategy of Sali Berisha to destroy the justice institutions is very well known and began in 1992, a few months after he unfortunately became President” “I understand diplomatic behavior, but it seems that some international representatives do not know the reality and, with their misplaced servility toward the government, are losing the people’s respect and becoming the object of journalists’ jokes” On pages 12-13

After the postponement of the process, the neighboring diplomacy speaks out Census, Greece reacts: Nationalist pressures, be careful if you want the EU Delavekuras: Unfortunately state officials influenced it, we have doubts about the process After many days of discussions and debates in Albania about the population census based on ethnic and religious grounds, the first official reaction also comes from neighboring Greece, which is directly affected. In fact, yesterday’s reaction by the spokesman of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Grigoris Delavekouras, is more of a kind of pressure on the Albanian authorities. “The specific questions in this census imply an obligation for the government of the Republic of Albania on its path toward the European Union,” the ministry spokesman reminded yesterday... On page 8

Foreign policy, orientation toward the Middle East GAZETA SHQIPTARE IMAMI: A CONTRACT WITH YEMEN, THEY ARE FIGHTING TERRORISM, THEY ARE ALLIES OF ALBANIA On page 5

Yesterday in “The Guardian” To intervene or not? That is the big question. The readiness of the disillusioned dictator Muammar Gaddafi to kill the Libyans, whom he says “everyone” loves him.... By TIMOTHY GARTON ASH To intervene or not in Libya Continues on page 28

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ZYBER LELA SUES HIM On page 5

RAMA MEETS PANDREU On pages 6-7