“TOPI DOESN’T HURT US”
INTERVIEW/ JEMIN GJANA, MEMBER OF THE PD PRESIDENCY SPEAKS
Democratic MP: The President was Berisha’s favorite. A change in PD leadership is a long way off, no one should hope for it
INTERVIEW/ JEMIN GJANA, MEMBER OF THE PD PRESIDENCY SPEAKS
“TOPI DOESN’T HURT US”
Gjana: The new party takes the left-wing votes
Democratic MP: The President was Berisha’s favorite.
A change in PD leadership is a long way off, no one should hope for it
By VALENTINA MADANI
Jemin Gjana knows closely all the twists and turns of the PD over its 21 years of existence. Having been a protagonist of these internal developments, Gjana has seen how different individuals left the party when they did not find the power they wanted, or “others who repented and found shelter again in the old house.” Therefore, Jemin Gjana was not surprised by the news that a new party would be created by former Democratic deputy chairman Bamir Topi as soon as he ends his presidential term. The former Minister of Agriculture, now a member of parliament, a member of the PD presidency and head of the parliamentary committee on Production Activities, says in this interview with “Gazeta Shqiptare” that according to him voters from the left, not from the PD, will gather around Topi’s party. Gjana describes the way President Topi allegedly exercised pressure over the PD while it was in opposition by threatening,...
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Italian chief prosecutor: Albanians have a monopoly on prostitution
INTERVIEW/ Anti-mafia chief Grasso recounts the drug connections
(In photo): Head of the Italian Anti-Mafia, Petro Grasso. Girl trafficked to Italy
Although Colombians consider ‘Ndragheta their main supporter at the international level, they also maintain ties with mafia-type organizations such as Albanian ones
“Corporata” documented the ability of Albanians to stand out even in the US, taking over the spaces that belonged to the Lucchese and Gambino families.
On pages 10-11
NOIZY: STRESI & ENXHI? I DON’T KNOW THEM
INGRIT GJONI SAYS:
I AM PREGNANT,
MOM AFTER 6 MONTHS
On page 22
Yesterday in “La Repubblica”
Italy is drowning in debt and is under heavy pressure on the financial markets and from the EU. At the G-20 meeting in Cannes, Prime Minister Berlusconi...
STEFAN TROENDLE
“A transitional government or new elections”
Continues on page 18
Today’s Opinion
By SHABAN MURATI
While parliamentary elections in Serbia will be held in the middle of next year, it can be said that the election campaign has begun. What is extraordinary is the fact that the campaign....
Ambassadors who stir up political life
Continues on page 19
QURBAN BAYRAMI
The large mosque, the mayor selects the members of the commission
The large mosque,
the mayor
selects the members
of the commission
On pages 4-5
CRIME IN TIRANA
Man kills wife and leaves with 2-year-old daughter
Man kills
wife and
leaves with
2-year-old daughter
On page 9
IN TIRANA AND SHKODRA
Military personnel, the 220 names eligible for pensions
Military personnel,
220 names
eligible for
pensions
On page 7
RETRO-CINEMA
“Zonja nga qyteti”, the film seen by “NY Times”
“Zonja nga
qyteti”, the film
seen by
“NY Times”
On pages 14-15
THE KILLER’S ACCOUNT
Vlorë, a dispute over noise, 1 killed and three injured, the perpetrator arrested
Vlorë, a dispute
over the noise,
1 killed and
three injured,
the perpetrator arrested
On page 13
