“JANUARY 21”, THE SP CHAIRMAN VISITS HEKURAN DEDA'S FAMILY TODAY “ISLAMI INSULTED THE SP” Edi Rama: The deputy has a second chance The SP leader: In 2013 I will run for deputy. Electoral alliances, neither with Topi nor with Meta. Nano at the head of state? The right choice is a consensus president The chairman of the Socialist Party, Edi Rama, yesterday announced his project to become the country's prime minister, at the top of the SP's list of deputies in the upcoming political elections. During an interview given to journalist Alfred Peza, on the program “Debat”, on Vizion Plus, the socialist leader openly offered a second chance to the expelled MP Kastriot Islami, saying that there is always a second chance. As for Fatos Nano's support for the post of President, Rama said that the SP wants a process for a consensus President and will not play the game of names. Did they lose Tirana, or was it stolen from you, Mr. Rama? I believe this is a rhetorical question, because the theft was carried out in broad daylight, even though not everyone wanted to admit it. Will you run again for the fourth time for Tirana if you would go back? I believe the reasons for my candidacy are well known and with that “if” and then of course things have the possibility of being seen differently. I repeat: in Tirana we did not lose, it was stolen in broad daylight.... Continues on pages 2-3

BLUE TOOTH Bleona Qereti opens the doors of her home in the USA Adelina Ismajli: I want a family. Xhemi Shehu: With the mother-in-law, things are going well (In photo): Kosovar singer Adelina Ismajli. Presenter Xhemi Shehu. Singer Bleona Qereti The New Year's Eve table, here's what the VIPs are cooking. Gert Bogdani, the “Santa Claus” of municipal unit No. 10. Jonida from “BB” becomes the owner of a night club. Arbër Çepani splits from his girlfriend, now “single”. Prime Minister Berisha is caught “red-handed” with Rudina Magjistari. Lul Basha is spotted in the middle of a group of Kosovo women Supplement

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