LOBBYING/ IN FEBRUARY, ERJON BRAÇE FILED A COMPLAINT AGAINST THE COMPANY WITH THE PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE Unrevealed meetings of the lobbying firm’s representatives with the prime minister and the speaker of parliament are brought to light. “Patton Boggs” advisor: Lobbying is key to development. We help you overcome bureaucracy in the US RAMA-PATTON BOGGS MEETING, PS SUED THEM FOR “FRAUD” • Unrevealed meetings of the lobbying firm’s representatives with the prime minister and the speaker of parliament • “Patton Boggs” advisor: Lobbying is key to development. We help you overcome bureaucracy in the US By TEDI BLUSHI Meanwhile, as the prosecutor’s office continues its investigations into the American lobbying company “Patton Boggs,” based on a criminal complaint filed by the Socialist Party, Prime Minister Edi Rama held a “secret” meeting in his office with its representatives... Continues on page 3 EXCLUSIVE (In the photo:) The meeting of the Prime Minister, Edi Rama, with representatives of the American lobbying company “Patton Boggs”. Braçe’s lawsuit against the company

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Opinion of the Day By RUDINA HOXHA Will Albania receive candidate country status or not? That is the question for the 3.5 million Albanians at the end of this year!... Status, to keep the enthusiasm alive Continues on page 28

Opinion of the Day By ALFRED CAKO On Sunday, public opinion noticed with no small curiosity two celebrations organized by the two associations formed by the December students,... December 8 and the split among the December protesters CONTINUES on page 29

HEAD OF GOVERNMENT: LET’S REBUILD THE STATE HEAD OF GOVERNMENT: LET’S REBUILD THE STATE Rama explains taxes, business says: Be careful, you’re encouraging tax evasion On page 2

SISTER OF THE VICTIMS “The Greeks broke my brothers’ limbs and then killed my 2 brothers” On page 11

RESIGNATION Odeta Nishani: There is psychological pressure, I’m leaving the ministry On page 14

PHOTOS Inis Gjoni: 10 years of marriage, I’ll return on 18 December On page 20

KLSH report: Here are the violations in Defence. Former minister: Political attack The decision reinstates the dismissed general, Abaz Lleshi By KLODIANA LALA At a time when investigations are expected to begin against former Minister of Defence Arben Imami for abuse of office and misuse of funds, the Tirana Court has annulled one of his orders, reinstating one of the re-generals he dismissed in May 2013. A few days ago, Judge Enkelejda Metaliaj (Sotfa) decided to annul the decree of the President of the Republic and the order of former Minister Imami... On page 5

DOSSIER The MFA archive in 1953: The villager refused the saboteurs’ drachmas On pages 12-13

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