‘GSH’ BRINGS THE REACTIONS OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, THE US, BRITAIN, DENMARK AND THE NETHERLANDS “The army on 21 January? We did not give such an instruction” ‘GSH’ BRINGS THE REACTIONS OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, THE US, BRITAIN, DENMARK AND THE NETHERLANDS DIPLOMATS ‘TOPPLE’ THE GOVERNMENT “The army on 21 January? We did not give such an instruction” • Berisha: Journalists should be investigated, they were part of the coup. Edi Rama: There can be no elections without resolving the crisis • Parliament session postponed today, fear of the opposition. OSCE: Parties are late for the local elections • Head of SHISH: I won’t come to the commission, you are not certified. Municipal Police: You can’t take our weapons away On pages 4-7

IN DROPULL FROM KOSTANDINA BEZHANI On page 20

Yesterday in “Frankfurter Rundschau” Yesterday in “Frankfurter Rundschau” By NORBERT MAPPES-NIEDIEK In Albania, an atmosphere of hostility prevails. This is not only about political differences. Arguments are clanging there, and utterly empty competition dominates. ... Continues on page 29 A system of trust and betrayal

Opinion of the Day By ANILA BASHA Six men spewed venom at one woman. Not just at the woman prosecutor, but at the Chief Prosecutor of the Republic of Albania. The ball was being thrown by Alibeaj, ... Continues on page 29 A state woman showed us the law

COMMENT By GENC KONDI On page 15

COMMENT By BESNIK GJONGECAJ On page 28

(In photo:) Ina Rama leaving yesterday from the meeting of the Investigative Commission (right) The well-known writer Ismail Kadare The writer speaks for the first time about 21 January Ismail Kadare: 3 innocent people were killed, the cause was the struggle for power and corruption By ISMAIL KADARE It is an understatement to say that the end of last year was not good for Albanians. And, as if that were not enough, in complete contradiction with the wish “may this year be a good one for us”, the beginning of 2011 was even worse. Before the memory of the holidays had even faded, the normal life of Albania was disrupted. And this was by no means just an empty phrase. ... On pages 8-9

Lajçak today in Tirana, EP heated debates on Albania By TEDI BLUSHI The testimony of the Prosecutor General, Ina Rama, before the parliamentary investigative committee on the 21 January unrest lasted only 10 minutes yesterday. She made it known that she cannot answer questions related to the events of 21 January, since they are the subject of a prosecutor’s investigation, and that the prosecution body... On pages 2-3

HOUSE ARREST On page 12

KULE AGAINST On page 16

FREE SERVICES FOR MIGRANTS (workers, students... etc.) - Verification of the periods of contributions paid in Italy and Albania. - Guidance for students who want to study in Italy... etc. (Continues on p. 7)