Clash in Parliament, Gramoz Ruçi: The prime minister must resign Berisha to Tahiri: Wipe your face like a shoe The head of government: What this family has done to the country, even the occupier has not done. Exchange with the PS deputy: I know who you have been. Saimir Tahiri: I am ashamed of that man A day after the publication of the European Commission’s progress report, the sides continued their harsh accusations against each other, despite the fact that the spirit of cooperation between the majority and the opposition was the main recommendation for obtaining candidate country status. In his speech in Parliament, Prime Minister Sali Berisha blamed the Socialists for blocking the country’s integration. According to him, the punishment the opposition has brought upon Albania has not even been inflicted by its fiercest occupiers. “Albanians, these gentlemen have not only blocked laws that require a 3/5 majority, but have voted against all laws. The blocking of visas will remain their most diabolical responsibility. One day, in the temple of Brussels, a distinguished personality told me: all right, sir (Edi Rama), if he is so anti-Albanian, but what are those who follow him in this way? My answer was that both he and they are Albanians, because what they have done to Albanians, to Albania, no barbarian has ever done. What Enver Hoxha has done to Albania,... Continues on pages 2-3

Topi and the PD sent their wishes yesterday, PS today Dritero’s 80th anniversary: I left the memories in the middle, I don’t want to hurt people On pages 6-7

Opinion of the Day After correctly determining what policy should be followed in higher education, what development model should be adopted, and not replacing it with mass expansion... Continues on page 23 By BESNIK GJONGECAJ The decline of the university system

Opinion of the Day Nothing surprising happened. Simply what was expected: for the umpteenth time, we were denied candidate country status. The prime minister’s reaction also followed the same pattern... Continues on page 22 By DRITAN HILA We deserved it!

Wrestling delegation returns to Turkey, they had no visas (In photo): The headquarters of the embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Tirana. One of the champion wrestlers in Iran Iranian embassy: There was negligence, the athletes thought they would get the visas at the border. We will try to give them entry permits to Albania Head of the Wrestling Federation, Martin Biba: We sent the name list to the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The championship will not be interrupted On page 8

ALL THE NEW FEATURES On pages 10-11

ENVER REÇI SPEAKS On page 5

THE MUNICIPALITY’S DECISION On page 17

CRIME On page 13

FORMER DINAMO PLAYER Vasillaq Zëri: Surveillance by Sigurimi and the meeting with Sir Ferguson On page 25