PS: 10,500 people leave. Pogaçi: Pensions are cut by 27% SOLDIERS’ ASSOCIATION: THE REFORM THAT ARBEN IMAMI IS TALKING ABOUT IS UNCLEAR The Minister of Defence announced 800 cutbacks. The vice-chairman of the Security Committee: 2011, the bleakest year for the Armed Forces since ’97. Albania today has officially been left without borders

, Mehdi Pogaçi, in an interview given yesterday to “Gazeta Shqiptare”, stated that the reform in the army announced by Defence Minister Arben Imami is not a disaster. But he adds that “what worries us is the fate of these servicemen because of the very low pensions they receive, being unable to support and feed either themselves or their families”, he says. Mr. Pogaçi, two days ago the Minister of Defence, Arben Imami, announced a reform in the army, according to which after the dismissals “the elimination of parasitic structures” will result in “the release of 800 people”. How do you comment on this initiative? Is this reform necessary or not, in your view? Of course, as far as the media has reported, the statements by the Minister of Defence are not very clear. No one can manage to understand what kind of reform there will be, how deep it will be,.... Continued on pages 2-3

INTERVIEW/ “The truth about the Wikileaks cable” (In the photo): Orthodox Archbishop Anastas Janullatos. The well-known historian Arben Puto “The historian Puto, in order to harshly insult the Orthodox Church and its Archbishop, maliciously attaches to his book two defamatory sentences by a journalist” “With Karamanlis, we have been friends before he became prime minister. Do not forget the fact that, besides being Archbishop of Albania, I was a professor for about 35 years” On page 17

29 votes in favor, 1.2 billion lek for roads On page 12

Opinion of the Day Only a few hours separate us from the New Year 2012. Perhaps we should admit that it is worth putting the stamps behind us and seeing what the balance is.... By ALFRED CAKO Only a few hours separate us from the New Year 2012. Perhaps we should admit that it is worth putting the stamps[?] behind us and seeing what the balance is.... The 2011 balance sheet and the horoscope for 2012 Continued on page 23

IN MEMORIAM On pages 20-21

Former governor On page 8

Collision in Tirana On page 11

Court ruling On page 14

Korçë, they exploited underage sisters On page 16