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Gazeta Shqiptare

16 February 2011

EU THREATENS ALBANIA

“Our privileges will be taken away, resolve the political crisis” YESTERDAY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT DISCUSSED THE SITUATION IN THE COUNTRY, FYLE: I SENT A LETTER TO BERISHA ABOUT THE SITUATION IN THE COUNTRY Edi Rama decides on organizing the next protest. With speeches in front of the Prime Minister’s Office, there will be no more silent rallies. Rama: We will not boycott the elections. By DARINA TANUSHI Commissioner for Enlargement Stefan Fyle reported yesterday at a special session of the European Parliament on Albania. For the first time, he described Albania as “stuck in a political crisis.” The Enlargement Commissioner called on MEPs to also convey a strong message to Albanian sister parties, saying that the Commission’s offer is on the table.... On pages 2-3 (In the photo:) Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fyle (Right) Prime Minister Sali Berisha

REXHEP MEIDANI: OUR HYBRID REGIME CONSIDERS CITIZENS AS HOSTAGES

THE FORMER PRESIDENT PUBLISHES A NEW BOOK On pages 24-25

I, WHO DON’T NEED TO BE PROTECTED

Yesterday in “Corriere Della Sera” Dear editor, this is not an article to defend you women, because we have no need to be defended. Neither I, nor Ruby, nor Sara, nor Nicole are victims.... By GAIA PICCARDI I, WHO DON’T NEED TO BE PROTECTED Continues on page 28

Shouting — but

Opinion of the Day The Albanian atmosphere, especially in the political sphere, is now increasingly filled with the shouts of certain people, who identify... By ILIR DHIMA Shouting — but Continues on page 29

Nationality: the Saranda court sends the case to the Constitutional Court

THE TERMS ARE BEING DISCUSSED REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA CONSTITUTIONAL COURT Nationality: the Saranda court sends the case to the Constitutional Court On pages 6-7 REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

Rrok Mirdita: Berisha’s words, he bears responsibility

Reactions to the Prime Minister’s speech at the mass for the return of the remains of Dom Nikollë Kaçorri Monsignor Damian Kurti: We must forget Berisha’s political rhetoric Let us forget the political rhetoric of the prime minister at the reburial mass for Dom Nikolla. Politicians, besides rhetoric and beautiful words about Dom Nikolla, must find the financial means and restore his house in order to transform it into a museum.” This is what the parish priest of the “Shën Luçia” church in Durrës, Monsignor Damian Kurti, declared yesterday. Two days after the reburial mass in honor of the patriot and well-known Albanian clergyman Dom Nikollë Kaçorri, in an interview for “Gazeta Shqiptare”, Kurti gives details about the protocol of the mass held on Sunday in the coastal city. He states that Prime Minister Berisha, Speaker of Parliament Jozefina Topalli, as well as opposition leader Edi Rama, had been invited to the mass... By TRËNDAFILE VISHA On page 10

Gay community: MPs are insulting and discriminatory toward us

PARLIAMENTARY LANGUAGE On page 25

St. Valentine’s Day, from the party straight to the motels

“THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS” On pages 17-21

Gërdec residents: Strip Fatmir Mediu of immunity for the 26 victims

YESTERDAY PROTEST On page 8

Jail for the son of the Socialist Party MP, the case is clarified in court

THE MP’S SON On page 9