OIL AUCTION
Prifti: Me and Meta were offered 1 million USD
TESTIMONY OF THE FORMER MINISTER: I WAS SICK, ILIR TOOK MY ROBE OFF
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 plumber kills his neighbor with a Kalashnikov: he didn’t give me my share of the job
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 work 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 great event to be experienced by every nation striving for 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 former Russian wife and their son”
Bardhyl Londo: Censorship also worked in St. Petersburg
(In the photo:) Writer Bardhyl Londo. Writer Dritëro Agolli
The writer publishes the banned poems and the issues in the collection “Fluturimi i Korbave” and tells 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 connection with the case against former deputy prime minister Ilir Meta, testified yesterday before the Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court. Over 4 hours, Prifti answered questions from prosecutors, Meta’s lawyers, and members of the Criminal Chamber. Throughout his testimony, the former Minister of Economy alleged many pressures exerted by Ilir Meta to get him to sign illegal deals. Prifti testifies that Meta went so far as to come to his house and lift him out of bed, although he was ill. Below is Dritan Prifti’s testimony given yesterday before the Criminal Chamber. The presiding judge: We warn you of the responsibility to tell the truth and only the truth; otherwise, you are subject to criminal law for false testimony. Dritan Prifti: I swear. Judge: What is your profession?.....
Continues on pages 2-3
Warehouse reduced to ashes by fire, 25 businesses burn
THE BATTLE WITH THE FLAMES
On page 9
Fast Food “Kolonat”, international leadership
QUALITY
On page 12
Consumer goods, prices double since 2007
INSTAT FIGURES
On page 10
Witness: Brunilda’s final moments
ACCIDENT, THE RASH REPORTER SPEAKS
On page 9
