“She does not have the ideal qualities for president” INTERVIEW/ “NANON IS NOT LOVED BECAUSE THEY CANNOT CONTROL HIM” The US ambassador on “Zonë e Lirë” gives his assessments of the 15 rumored candidates: Voting without the opposition in Parliament would be a missed opportunity. Bamir Topi: A president by consensus The US ambassador, Aleksandër Arvizu, in an interview given yesterday evening to journalist Arjan Çani on the program “Zonë e lirë” on TV Klan, stated that the election of the new President with 71 votes would be a missed opportunity for Albania. You had dinner with Rama at the restaurant “Amor”. Did you choose the restaurant or did Edi Rama? I chose “Amor” because I think it is one of the best restaurants. Was there eel there? We talked about eel, but there wasn’t any there. We had many conversations. Right after the events of 21 January, some of my conversations with Mr. Rama were a bit difficult, but I think that is natural because we got to know each other in difficult circumstances. But I can honestly tell you that now we have an excellent relationship. Did you welcome the meeting between Meta and Rama? Were you glad that, at last, they came together? They have a shared past and they need to speak with each other, and of course the meeting is a good thing. When you heard that their dinner lasted 7 hours... Continues on pages 3-4

PS leader: There is no motion against Berisha Edi Rama: We have dialogue, not an alliance with Ilir Meta On page 2

Opinion of the Day By AHMET SHQARRI Despite the stories and problems of the muddled, tangled defeat, this football season, especially for the Superiore Category which, despite its name, ... How do you translate De Biazi? Continues on page 32

Opinion of the Day By ILIR DHIMA Since we Albanians are best known for endless talk instead of ideas for action, it is only natural why we have remained where we are, ... Somewhat outdated deductions Continues on page 33

BLUE TOOTH Gerta from “BB5”: I slept with Liam. Bertina: I finished with Erion Prince Leka II is expecting an heir, and Ami and Eneda Tarifa are also pregnant (In the photo:) Prince Leka II with his wife, Elia Zaharia, singer Eneda Tarifa and Erjon Zaloshnja, Amarda Toska and Ermal Mamaqi • Dritani from “BB5”: The girls are not to my taste, I missed flirting • Besniku from “NRG Band” is accused of pedophilia: They are blackmailing me • Greta Koçi speaks after the robbery: They stole my wallet, well, that’s enough Supplement

LUSHNJE Killed a couple out of jealousy, 34-year-old poisons himself On page 29

COURT Shullazi, police officers’ testimony is revealed On page 9

PRESENTATION New urban plan, Tirana with five ring roads On page 11

Dossier by FATOS VELIU On pages 26-27

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