LOBBYING/ IN FEBRUARY, ERJON BRAÇE REPORTED THE COMPANY TO THE PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE RAMA-PATTON BOGGS MEETING, PS SUED FOR “FRAUD” • Unknown meetings of the lobbying firm’s representatives with the prime minister and the speaker of parliament are revealed • “Patton Boggs” adviser: Lobbying is key to development. We help you overcome bureaucracy in the US By TEDI BLUSHI Meanwhile, as the prosecutor’s office continues its investigation into the American lobbying company “Patton Boggs,” based on a criminal complaint by the Socialist Party, the prime minister, Edi Rama, holds a “secret” meeting in his office with its representatives... Continues on page 3 EXCLUSIVE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT District Prosecutor’s Office of Tirana Head: General Prosecutor of Tirana[?] For information: General Prosecutor’s Office of Tirana Accused: “Patton Boggs” (In the photo:) The meeting of Prime Minister Edi Rama with representatives of the American lobbying company 'Patton Boggs'. Braçe’s lawsuit against the company

KLSH report: Here are the violations in Defense. 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 the former Minister of Defence, Arben Imami, for abuse of office and misuse of funds, the Tirana Court has annulled one of his orders, reinstating in office one of those he re-dismissed in May 2013. A few days ago, Judge Enkelejda Metaliaj (Softa) decided to annul the decree of the President of the Republic and the order of former minister Imami... Continues on page 5

“Forgive Nazime, they killed her childhood” DRITËROI: I TURNED 82, EVERY TIME THE GOVERNMENT CHANGES, THE ADMINISTRATION CHANGES TOO On page 10

HEAD OF GOVERNMENT: REBUILD THE STATE HEAD OF GOVERNMENT: REBUILD THE STATE Rama explains taxes, business: Be careful, you are encouraging tax evasion On page 2

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

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

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

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

PHOTOGRAPHS Inis Gjoni: 10 years married, I will return on 18 December On page 20

DOSSIER The Foreign Ministry archive in 1953: The villager refused the agents’ silver coins On pages 12-13

“VIP PAGES” Fjolla Morina, should be with Stresi: Private life? I’m better off alone Supplement

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