OIL AUCTION
The account of the video, “I did not interfere, I handed it over to the prosecutor’s office.” Businessman Bekim Halilaj: The winner had been predetermined, the minister did not apply the law
TESTIMONY OF THE FORMER MINISTER: I WAS SICK, ILIR TOOK MY BLANKET AWAY
OIL AUCTION
Prifti: They offered me and Meta 1 million USD
The account of the video, “I did not interfere, I handed it over to the prosecutor’s office.”
Businessman Bekim Halilaj: The winner had been predetermined, the minister did not apply the law
The hydraulics worker kills his neighbor with a Kalashnikov: he didn’t give me the wages he owed me
Testimony: He beat me, the court released him
On page 17
This is why they attack the man of truth...
Opinion of the Day
By BEDRI ÇOKU
If there was a time when I followed with interest the workings of our “democratized” parliament, it was precisely the time when in this parliament...
This is why they attack the man of truth...
Continues on page 22
Independence and the Vlora syndrome
Opinion of the Day
By FATMIR TOÇI
In a few days Albania enters its 100th year since the declaration of its Independence, a major event for any nation moving toward freedom...
Independence and the Vlora syndrome
Continues on page 23
Bujar Leskaj, coffee with Astrit Patozi and Olldashi
Candidate for KLSH, Paloka: I am in favor
On page 7
“Dritëro’s ‘secret’ dinner with his Russian ex-wife and their son”
Bardhyl Londo: Censorship also worked in Saint Petersburg
(In the photo:) Writer Bardhyl Londo. Writer Dritëro Agolli
The writer publishes the banned poems and the issues in the collection “Flight of the Crows” and tells the memories of literature under dictatorship
Escape from prison and the account of the visit to Sofia in 1987. How Fatos Arapi met his former Bulgarian lover, Tanja, after 30-odd years
On pages 20-21
By THIMI SAMARXHIU
Dritan Prifti, the main prosecution witness in the case against former Deputy Prime Minister Ilir Meta, testified yesterday before the Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court. For four hours, Prifti answered questions from the prosecutors, Meta’s lawyers, and the members of the Criminal Chamber. Throughout his testimony, the former Minister of Economy emphasized the numerous pressures exerted by Ilir Meta to sign illegal dealings. Prifti testifies that Meta even went so far as to come to his house and lift him out of bed, even though he was ill. Below is Dritan Prifti’s testimony before the Criminal Chamber. Presiding judge: We warn you of your responsibility to tell the truth and only the truth, otherwise you are subject to criminal liability for false testimony. Dritan Prifti: I swear. Judge: What is your profession?.....
Continues on pages 2-3
Warehouse destroyed by fire, 25 businesses burned
FLAMES BATTLE
On page 9
Fast Food “Kolonat”, international leadership
QUALITY
On page 12
Consumer goods, prices doubled since 2007
INSTAT FIGURES
On page 10
Witness: Brunilda’s final moments
ACCIDENT, THE RASH JOURNALIST SPEAKS
On page 9
