There is no bonus for pensioners Good news only for state employees, who will receive 10,000 new lekë Minister of Finance on “Zonë e Lirë”: Pensioners will buy the turkey themselves. Next year, wage and pension increases will be 4-12 percent In an interview given a few days ago to journalist Arian Çani on the program “Zonë e Lirë,” the Minister of Finance, Ridvan Bode, confirmed that the government will not give bonuses to pensioners on the occasion of the New Year holidays. Meanwhile, official sources from this ministry confirmed yesterday to “Gazeta Shqiptare” good news for state employees, who are expected to receive a holiday bonus worth 10,000 lekë. What will the government’s New Year gift be for pensioners? Will it be a whole turkey, half a turkey, or a candy turkey to lick? Will it be a turkey that citizens will buy themselves, but there will be a market... Continues on page 5

Opinion of the Day Unfortunately, this is true. It is not only the government, but also we citizens, who do not live with the anxieties and expectations of the economic crisis... By KIÇO BLUSHI The government, this VIP lounge of the Titanic Continues on page 14

Opinion of the Day Leka Zogu has passed away. May he rest in peace. Many preferred to call him the Crown Prince. But decency demands that a story be brought to a close that... By DRITAN HILA The last Leka! Continues on page 15

INTERVIEW/ Rezarta Hoxhaj: Would I kill? It depends on the situation (In photo): Rezarta Hoxhaj, together with her colleague Adelajda Allaj during the winning of the championship title with “Flamurtari”. RENEA forces in action The player of the “Flamurtari” team competed and earned the necessary points to enter the most specialized structure of the State Police “The family has supported me a lot. My father passed away five months ago and had greatly wished to see me in this role. That gave me strength” On page 6

ZOGU IS BURIED, MAJKO: IS A CONDOLENCE MESSAGE SO DIFFICULT FOR THE PS? On pages 2-3

THE “BEQUEST” OF THE WISE OLD MAN FOR POLITICS On page 3

COMMENT ON THE ASSEMBLY On page 16

TODAY IN “MILOSAO” Memories of the ’30s, patriots and buffoons The special account by Edmond Tupe December Movement, Besnik Mustafaj: Nexhmije Hoxha accused me of being a reactionary “Gazeta Shqiptare” begins here the publication of the memories and reflections of 50 activists of the Student Movement and initiators of the founding of the Democratic Party, who are collected in the publication that will very soon go on sale under the title “Dhjetor ‘90; Mbaj mend...”. This publication was prepared by the head of the December ’90 Group, Bislim Ahmetaj, who a few months ago called on all members of this movement, ... On pages 10-11