“The agreement when the right-wing party comes to power” Berisha, Samaras: We will unblock the pact “The agreement when the right-wing party comes to power” BORDERS WITH GREECE Berisha, Samaras: We will unblock the pact The Albanian prime minister met the leader of “Nea Demokratia” at the Congress of the European People’s Parties. Spokeswoman Mëhilli confirms the conversation but gives no details THIMI SAMARXHIU The maritime agreement between Albania and Greece will be unblocked when Antonis Samaras becomes prime minister.” This is how the Greek media report it, referring to the meeting held a few days earlier between Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha and the leader of “Nea Demokratia,” Antonis Samaras, a meeting that took place during the proceedings of the Congress of the European People’s Parties held in Marseille. According to the Greek site antinews.gr, it is learned that among the topics discussed between Berisha and Samaras were also the rights of the minority in Albania as well as the removal of the term “nationality” from Civil Registry records. Contacted by “Gazeta Shqiptare,” Prime Minister Berisha’s spokeswoman, Erla Mëhilli, confirmed the meeting but did not provide details regarding the discussion topics. The maritime agreement “Gazeta” Samaras, Samaras has discussed with the Prime Minister... Continues on page 2

Analyses in the book “In Albania, the Cross and the Resurrection” Janullatos writes his memories: How I revived the Albanian Church (In the photo:) Archbishop Janullatos. Cover of the book “In Albania, the Cross and the Resurrection” In the book’s 437 pages the main topics are: Christianity and other religions; Islam. Religious fanaticism; The culture of clashes; Modern terrorism; Inter-Christian dialogues... The publication of this book has been widely covered in the media of the neighboring country, which state that the text of this volume refers to what happened during the twenty years 1991-2010 in Albania… On page 3

Statement by the former head of the SP from London On pages 45

Yesterday in “The New York Times” EDITORIAL Yesterday in “The New York Times” EDITORIAL Even at a time when European leaders took the final measures last week regarding the euro crisis, a German-American clash over management ... The crisis in the eurozone causes a tactical war Continues on page 20

Opinion of the Day By SHABAN MURATI Opinion of the Day By SHABAN MURATI At the height of tensions in the north of Kosovo, it was reported from Brussels that Sweden’s Foreign Minister, Karl Bildt, had sent a letter ... Karl Bildt and the North of Kosovo Continues on page 21

CONSTITUTIONALIST Luan Omari: A legal limit on the mandate of party leaders On page 4

PARENTS ARRESTED Scandal in Italy, Albanian man mistreated a minor girl On page 7

Physics on 14 December On page 7

RETRO-CINEMA Kujtim Laro, the composer of 35 Albanian films On pages 16-17

INTERVIEW Robert Buchar: The USA and the KGB plotted the fall of communism in the East On pages 12-13