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22 June 2013

ARVIZU IS LEAVING

2 DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTIONS, OBAMA DECIDES TO CHANGE THE REPRESENTATIVE IN TIRANA ARVIZU IS LEAVING Donald Lu, the new US ambassador The request for accreditation arrives in Albania; the career diplomat currently serving in India is appointed. The CV is published, who is the new US ambassador US Ambassador Aleksandër Arvizu will leave Albania because his mandate is ending, while it is confirmed that the American chief diplomat in our country will be Donald Lu. The news was made public yesterday by official sources from the Albanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which stated yesterday that Washington’s request for the accreditation of the new US ambassador has already arrived. It is learned that Arvizu, who began his diplomatic career in Albania in 2010, will leave our country at the end of July or at the beginning of August, while Mr. Donald Lu is expected to be accredited as the new ambassador; he is currently serving as the representative of the American government in New Delhi, India. Lu joined the US Foreign Service in 1990 and has held posts in Pakistan, India, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan and Washington. He was previously appointed Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in New Delhi, where he served... continues on page 7

Rama and Meta together: We will win 77-80 mandates on 23 June

PS HEAD, RALLY IN SHKODËR-VLORË On pages 2-3

Until the last vote

Opinion of the Day We see them several times a day on screen. From rallies in squares, they move to town hall meetings and the corners of speech, but also to television studios. With intensive movement... By MIMOZA KOÇIU Until the last vote continues on page 34

Rumsfeld versus Arvizu and the elections

Opinion of the Day Confronted by pressure from the international community for free and fair elections, especially under the pressure of the representative of the administration... By ALFRED CAKO Rumsfeld versus Arvizu and the elections continues on pages 32-33

Explosive in the house, Bushati: I hope it is not political

PD HEAD, SHKODËR The DP closes its campaign, Basha: Forward toward the modern capital Tirana takes to the square, Berisha: May God bless your servant (In the photo:) The Prime Minister at yesterday’s rally in Tirana. An overhead view of the DP’s closing campaign rally for the June 23 elections The Prime Minister holds a “town hall” at the Palace of Congresses: The DP campaign cost less than Rama’s helicopter. He paid 300 thousand euros; I rented a car By VALENTINA MADANI The Democrats concluded their election campaign last night in Tirana at 19:44, as a symbol of the number the DP has on the ballot paper. Conceived as a festive concert, with the participation... On pages 4–5

Elevator cables snap, 3-year-old girl loses her life

TRAGEDY On page 28

Parents killed their son with knives and threw him into the river

TIRANA On page 25

Party or coalition? Nishani: I’ll speak after the elections

AFTER THE DEBATE IN “GSH”/ WHO MAKES THE GOVERNMENT? AFTER THE DEBATE IN “GSH”/ WHO MAKES THE GOVERNMENT? Party or coalition? Nishani: I’ll speak after the elections On page 6

Partia apo koalicioni? Nishani: Flas pas zgjedhjeve

PAS DEBATIT NE “GSH”/ KUSH E BEN QEVERINE? PAS DEBATIT NE “GSH”/ KUSH E BEN QEVERINE? Partia apo koalicioni? Nishani: Flas pas zgjedhjeve Në faqen 6

TODAY IN “BLUETOOTH”

JOANA HARRON ANAIDIN, CONNECTED TO METI FROM “BB5” The scandal photos, Genta Ismajli puts her “bird” on stage Supplement