DOCUMENTS EMERGE / THE COMPANY “GENER 2” OWNED BY BASHKIM ULAJ IS PRESELECTED FOR THE “RRUGA E ARBRIT” The builder of the prime minister’s house is one of the two companies holding license NS-10G, which concerns the construction of airport runways and has nothing to do with roads. He obtained the license two months ago, the facts are revealed By TEDI BLUSHI The General Directorate of Roads held two tenders on 8 April. The first was for the construction of the ‘Rruga e Arbrit’ (Brari Bridge segment – Qafë Murrizë tunnel entrance), with a set limit fund, in the amount of 1,945,051,750 lekë..... On page 6 (In the photo Prime Minister Sali Berisha with the owner of the company “Gener 2”, Bashkim Ulaj (right) Facsimile of the license of the company “Gener 2”, which meets condition NS-10 G)

Opinion of the Day The establishment of democracy in post-communist countries did not eliminate the phenomenon of treating national interests by the new leaders as a card for gain.... . Continues on page 21 By SHABAN MURATI Servile leaders toward neighbors

The May 8 election campaign intensifies, incidents also in Kashar and Pogradec A Socialist is hit with a crowbar, in Kashar 2 others are arrested Armed with stones and a crowbar, a person blocked the way of two cars traveling on the main road with Socialist Party flags. After he struck them, one of the drivers got out of his vehicle to remove the aggressor, but it is learned that when the police arrived at the scene, K.B was able to flee in an unknown direction, though not before being identified by his two “victims.” The person who attacked the two cars has been declared in By NIKOLETA KOVAÇI he was hit with the crowbar held by the roadblocker of the two cars. The aggressor, whom the police identify by the initials K.B, also reportedly struck the car carrying pink flags, damaging them, but On pages 2-3 Yesterday’s incident in Bathore

Debates begin in the media and blogs On pages 18-19

Yesterday in “The Guardian” The imam of a mosque in East London, Dr. Usama Hasan, last year was under a death threat because of his support for the theory of evolution..... Continues on page 20 By SALMAN HAMEED Muslims, debates without fear

Berisha: Rama is old politics Edi Rama: If the vote is touched, we take to the streets On pages 4-5

Commission report EU: Albania, politicization is hindering reforms On page 8

Reportage How they created the village in Saranda 130 Mirdita families On pages 14-15

Postponement of works Wastewater, the project is delayed Olldashi signed it in 2009 On page 11

Interview Josip Kuzhe’s confession: Bets destroyed me On page 22