REPORT / POLICE SEIZE 3.9 TONS OF DRUGS, 88 ARRESTED DRUG TRANSIT, THE TRAFFICKING MAP Routes target Italy, Greece and Montenegro, while Kosovo and Macedonia are “spared.” In one month, 130 criminal offenses involving narcotics (In the photo:) Map of drug trafficking routes from Albania to neighboring countries On page 8

Opinion of the Day By SULEJMAN GJANA The momentary postponement and the setting for next June of the date for reconsidering the status did not surprise us legalists at all, except that ... Continues on page 18 Status, Albania and Serbia

Opinion of the Day By AHMET SHQARRI The country’s luxury hotels and restaurants shine even more these days because of the festive end-of-year atmosphere, where, among others, ... Continues on page 19 The missing end-of-year postcards

The robbery, damage around 200 thousand euros The assault on the shopping center, the abandoned weapons have been found. 14 people escorted The mechanism of the jewelry store theft in the shopping-center area on the outskirts of the capital is being clarified. Police sources explain that five people took part in the robbery, four of whom were dressed as New Year’s Santa Clauses and the fifth person was waiting outside the jewelry store with a car. Security camera footage shows four people, the On page 8

INTERVIEW / The academic: A woman with exemplary manners. I have met Edi Rama only twice “She thanked me for the article in which I defended her from Berisha’s accusations and fabrications” By FATMIRA NIKOLLI Together with the current prime minister of Albania, Edi Rama, as he was celebrating the victory in the 23 June elections, his wife, Mrs. Linda, headed to Pristina. At the end of that June, she would pay a visit to his home in Pristina, to the academic Rexhep Qosja. One of the strongest supporters of the man chosen to govern Albania, on the 25th of that month he was celebrating his birthday. In the final part of the interview for “Gazeta Shqiptare”, Professor Qosja recounts the drama of the meeting and shares with us his opinion of Linda Rama. Meanwhile, despite the impression that may be created, because there is a mutual respect and admiration... On page 17

Dervishi: Why I reported the traffic officer On pages 2-3

INTERVIEW Shkëlqim Cani: Debt, the situation is like in 1997 On page 7

ANNUAL ANALYSIS Basha: The price of urban bus tickets will not increase On page 9

FOOTBALL “Surprise,” FSHF removes the eagle from the new logo On page 21

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AT EVERY SALES POINT Calendar 2014 and ‘Gazeta Shqiptare’, today only 100 lekë