Clinton: Elections are critical, we do not take sides SECRETARY OF STATE: PUT NATIONAL INTERESTS ABOVE PERSONAL AND PARTY INTERESTS • Clinton’s jokes with embassy staff: I had an aperitif in Tirana, I will come back for the banquet • Awarded the “Order of the Flag”, political messages: Fight corruption, become a model for the world • I am very happy to be here and to have the opportunity to speak before this parliament of a free, independent, sovereign and democratic Albania. Mr President, Madam Speaker, Mr Prime Minister, members of parliament, ... ....................Continues on pages 2-7 (In the photo:) The US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, in Parliament and during meetings with political leaders in Tirana

Opinion of the Day By MIMOZA KOÇIU It was this strong public message from a friend of Albania, who is also a high-ranking official of Albania’s strategic ally, the United States, ... Continues on page 22 Love your country!

Opinion of the Day By DRITAN HILA In “The Next 100 Years”, George Friedman makes predictions about how the world, blocs, alliances and possible conflicts will develop, ... Continues on page 23 A historic guarantee

Binak Nabolli to police: I regret it, I couldn’t stand it, I am old HAS/ The 71-year-old’s relatives: The old man had been suffering from mental problems for 20 years By MATILDA TOTA Locked inside the pre-trial detention rooms at the Kukës Police Station, Binak Nabolli is silently fuming the whole time. The 71-year-old regrets killing his only 21-year-old son. “A father should not kill his child no matter what. I made a very big mistake and I regret it. My son, Ylberi, had pushed me to the limit. He would not listen to me. He did not work, he talked back to me. I shot him in a fit of rage”...... On page 13

At officer Refail Shehu’s home On page 11

After the arrest On page 10

Bad weather On page 12

History On pages 18-19

Football in Italy On page 24

Financial debt General Directorate of Taxes Debtors double, Tax authorities: We will use force On page 8

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