Democrats celebrate March 22, which brought them to power. Çiljeta calls Lulzim Basha Basha: I was an election commissioner in ’91. I participated in the biggest events of Albania. Lajčák in Tirana from the EU: The government is responsible for local elections. Let PD-PS dialogue begin Basha is declared candidate Topalli and Patozi absent Basha: I was an election commissioner in ’91. I participated in the biggest events of Albania. Lajčák in Tirana from the EU: The government is responsible for local elections. Let PD-PS dialogue begin ENGLISH: DEMOCRATS CELEBRATE MARCH 22 THAT BROUGHT THEM TO POWER. ÇILJETA CALLS LULZIM BASHA BASHA IS DECLARED CANDIDATE TOPALLI AND PATOZI ABSENT Basha: I was an election commissioner in ’91. I participated in the biggest events of Albania. Lajčák in Tirana from the EU: The government is responsible for local elections. Let PD-PS dialogue begin ITALIANO: I DEMOCRATICI FESTEGGIANO IL 22 MARZO CHE LI PORTÒ AL POTERE. ÇILJETA CHIAMA LULZIM BASHA BASHA VIENE DICHIARATO CANDIDATO TOPALLI E PATOZI ASSENTI Basha: Sono stato commissario nel ’91. Io, partecipante agli eventi più grandi dell'Albania. Lajčák a Tirana dall'UE: Il governo è responsabile delle elezioni locali. Che inizi il dialogo PD-PS

By KIÇO BLUSHI The day when in Shkodër, a criminal released on leave from prison killed two brothers at the doorstep of their home (who had the “bad” luck to be brothers.... The (un)resolved troubles of everyday life Continues on page 29 ENGLISH: Opinion of the Day By KIÇO BLUSHI The day when in Shkodër, a criminal released on leave from prison killed two brothers at the doorstep of their home (who had the “bad” luck to be brothers.... The (un)resolved troubles of everyday life Continues on page 29 ITALIANO: Opinione del Giorno Di KIÇO BLUSHI Il giorno in cui a Scutari, un criminale rilasciato in permesso dal carcere uccise due fratelli sulla soglia della loro casa (che avevano la “sfortuna” di essere fratelli.... I problemi (ir)risolti della quotidianità Continua a pagina 29

Health Minister injured treated in a private hospital in Tirana (In the photo) The accident that happened yesterday near Elbasan, the Mercedes car of Health Minister Vasili (right) Minister Vasili entering the military hospital The injured Faik Çota: I thank God that the minister and we are alive. We saw a terrible scene. Thank God there are no victims. The minister's car came toward us at hellish speed. They were fearlessly going 180 km per hour Chief of cabinet Klodian Rrepaj hospitalized yesterday evening at the American Hospital. The minister also did tests at the private hospital. The entire chronology of state hospitals is called into question while the minister has tests done in a private hospital On pages 12-13 ENGLISH: ELBASAN/ Cars collide, Vasili and 6 others injured The Minister of Health is injured is treated in a private hospital in Tirana (In the photo) The accident that happened yesterday near Elbasan, the Mercedes car of Health Minister Vasili (left) Minister Vasili entering the military hospital The injured Faik Çota: I thank God that the minister and we are alive. We saw a terrible scene. Thank God there are no victims. The minister's car came toward us at hellish speed. They were fearlessly going 180 km per hour Chief of cabinet Klodian Rrepaj hospitalized yesterday evening at the American Hospital. The minister also did analyses at the private hospital. The whole chronology of state hospitals is being questioned while the minister does analyses in a private hospital On pages 12-13 ITALIANO: ELBASAN/ Si scontrano le auto, feriti Vasili e altri 6 Si ferisce il ministro della Sanità viene curato in un ospedale privato a Tirana (Nella foto) L'incidente avvenuto ieri vicino a Elbasan, l'auto Mercedes del ministro della Sanità Vasili (sin.) Il ministro Vasili mentre entra nell'ospedale militare Il ferito Faik Çota: Ringrazio Dio che il ministro e noi siamo vivi. Abbiamo visto una scena terribile. Per fortuna non ci sono vittime. L'auto del ministro è venuta verso di noi ad una velocità infernale. Andavano senza paura a 180 km all'ora Il capo di gabinetto Klodian Rrepaj ricoverato ieri sera all'Ospedale Americano. Anche il ministro ha fatto le analisi nell'ospedale privato. Si mette in discussione l'intera cronologia degli ospedali statali mentre il ministro fa le analisi in ospedale privato Alle pagine 12-13

By BLEDAR HOTI The Democratic Party opens the electoral campaign of May 8, promoting the candidacy of Interior Minister Lulzim Basha for the post of mayor of Tirana. For this the democrats have used the date of March 22, the day of democracy, when 19 years earlier they came to power. “March 22, the day of democracy” was the motif of the meeting at the Palace of Congresses, organized by the Youth Forum of the Democratic Party. Young people from all districts of Albania filled the Palace of Congresses... Continues on pages 4-5 ENGLISH: By BLEDAR HOTI The Democratic Party opens the electoral campaign of May 8, promoting the candidacy of Interior Minister Lulzim Basha for the post of mayor of Tirana. For this the democrats have used the date of March 22, the day of democracy, when 19 years earlier they came to power. “March 22, the day of democracy” was the motif of the meeting at the Palace of Congresses, organized by the Youth Forum of the Democratic Party. Young people from all districts of Albania filled the Palace of Congresses... Continues on pages 4-5 ITALIANO: Di BLEDAR HOTI Il Partito Democratico apre la campagna elettorale dell'8 maggio, promuovendo la candidatura del ministro dell'Interno, Lulzim Basha, per la carica di sindaco di Tirana. Per questo i democratici hanno sfruttato la data del 22 marzo, il giorno della democrazia, quando 19 anni prima arrivarono al potere. “22 marzo, il giorno della democrazia” era questo il motivo dell'incontro al Palazzo dei Congressi, organizzato dal Forum Giovanile del Partito Democratico. I giovani da tutti i distretti dell'Albania hanno riempito il Palazzo dei Congressi... Continua alle pagine 4-5

The deputy who defeated Alia: He did not shake my hand in 1992 but the situation helped me “We were face to face only once, Ramiz once wanted to meet me, either to congratulate me, or he was the sneaky type” By GILMANA BUSHATI Mining engineer Franko Kroqi speaks for the first time, who on 31 March 1991 would challenge President Ramiz Alia in an electoral contest, a few months after political pluralism had been declared in Albania. He tells how the offer was made to him and how quickly he accepted it. He understood that he would win the area where Enver Hoxha and then Ramiz Alia had always been voted for, the only one facing himself, in electoral zone 218, at the rally he organized near ... On pages 24-25 ENGLISH: Engineer Franko Kroqi tells his experience The deputy who defeated Alia: He did not shake my hand in 1992 but the situation helped me “We were face to face only once, Ramiz once wanted to meet me, either to congratulate me, or he was the sneaky type” By GILMANA BUSHATI Mining engineer Franko Kroqi speaks for the first time, who on 31 March 1991 would challenge President Ramiz Alia in an electoral contest, a few months after political pluralism had been declared in Albania. He tells how the offer was made to him and how quickly he accepted it. He understood that he would win the area where Enver Hoxha and then Ramiz Alia had always been voted for, the only one facing himself, in electoral zone 218, at the rally he organized near ... On pages 24-25 ITALIANO: L'ingegnere Franko Kroqi racconta l'esperienza Il deputato che sconfisse Alia: Non mi diede la mano nel 1992 ma la situazione mi aiutò “Solo una volta ci trovammo faccia a faccia, Ramiz una volta voleva incontrarmi, o congratularsi con me, oppure era un tipo subdolo” Di GILMANA BUSHATI Parla per la prima volta l'ingegnere minerario Franko Kroqi, che il 31 marzo 1991 avrebbe sfidato il presidente Ramiz Alia in un confronto elettorale, pochi mesi dopo che in Albania era stato proclamato il pluralismo politico. Racconta come gli fu fatta l'offerta e quanto rapidamente l'accettò. Capì che avrebbe vinto la zona dove avevano sempre votato Enver Hoxha e poi Ramiz Alia, l'unico di fronte a se stesso, nella zona elettorale 218, nel comizio che organizzò vicino ... Alle pagine 24-25

Incident in court for the mayor of Rubik On page 14 ENGLISH: INCIDENT IN COURT FOR THE PRESIDENT OF RUBIK ADMINISTRATOR PARO LAÇI REPORTS THE DEATH TO PRIME MINISTER BERISHA, ATTACKS HIM IN COURT On page 14 ITALIANO: INCIDENTE IN TRIBUNALE PER IL PRESIDENTE DI RUBIK L'AMMINISTRATORE PARO LAÇI ANNUNCIA LA MORTE AL PRIMO MINISTRO BERISHA, LO ATTACCA IN TRIBUNALE A pagina 14

On page 9 ENGLISH: LESS REVENUE Fiscal stamps, the state is losing millions of euros On page 9 ITALIANO: MENO ENTRATE Bolli fiscali, lo Stato perde milioni di euro A pagina 9

By DAVID GIBBS While giving priority to popular support for Muammar Gaddafi's regime, some Western commentators are feeling reassured by NATO's air strike... More regime and Walls-Kosovo: a template for disaster Continues on page 28 ENGLISH: Yesterday in “The Guardian” By DAVID GIBBS While giving priority to popular support for Muammar Gaddafi's regime, some Western commentators are feeling reassured by NATO's air strike... More regime and Walls-Kosovo: a template for disaster Continues on page 28 ITALIANO: Ieri su “The Guardian” Da DAVID GIBBS Mentre danno priorità al sostegno popolare per il regime di Muammar Gheddafi, alcuni commentatori occidentali si sentono rassicurati dall'attacco aereo della NATO... Più regime e Muri-Kosovo: un modello per la catastrofe Continua a pagina 28

On pages 2-3 ENGLISH: IN PESCARA 38 PEOPLE Drug record, Albania seizes 200 kg of cocaine in Gjirokastër On pages 2-3 ITALIANO: A PESCARA 38 PERSONE Record di droga, l'Albania sequestra 200 kg di cocaina a Gjirokastër Alle pagine 2-3

Economics school: Discriminated by elective subjects On pages 17-21 ENGLISH: “HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS” Economics school: Discriminated by elective subjects On pages 17-21 ITALIANO: “GLI STUDENTI DEL LICEO” Istituto economico: Discriminati dalle materie opzionali Alle pagine 17-21