THE OPPOSITION COMMEMORATES THE FALL OF THE DICTATOR’S MONUMENT ON FEBRUARY 20 PD STARTS THE PROTESTS Basha: The government needs a jolt Berisha: The sons deserve the fate of barbaric fathers. Arvizu meets Idrizi: The opposition must keep the government accountable, a constructive role in parliament

Opinion of the Day By KIÇO BLUSHI A few months ago, a citizen from Lezha, forgotten and condemned by the loneliness of consumer society, abandoned by loved ones, relatives and family members,... “Die without, I love you!” Continues on page 24

Opinion of the Day By EDUARD ZALOSHNJA The unemployment figures have been a hot topic in the political debate between socialists and democrats. When they were in opposition, the socialists... The number of the unemployed, far from the one-million mark... Continues on page 25

Behind the scenes / Suspicion about the bomb against Kollozi 3 weeks before the elections (In the photo): The car of the prefect of Vlora in the premises of the Prime Minister’s Office on the day the tritolo was found. (circled) Marion Mitro. Ardian Kollozi and Besnik Dervishi The tritoli заказer, Marion Mitro, asked for a meeting with the prefect of Vlora. The father of the repentant witness: Ndriçim Gjikona went to the prefect of Fier, who sent him to Durrës By KLODIANA LALA The investigations into the criminal bomb gang, which are bringing out more and more shocking facts every day, have linked crime with politics. Investigators are verifying whether behind Marjon Mitro, suspected... On pages 2-3

By VALENTINA MADANI Democrats, on February 20, the day of the toppling of dictator Hoxha’s bust, will organize a march against the lies of the socialist government. At yesterday’s meeting of the PD parliamentary group, leader Lulzim Basha invited all citizens across Albania to join this protest as a response to February 20 and as a counter-response to the left’s misgovernment. Basha called on all those dissatisfied with the “Rama” government to join the PD against the black picture, painted according to him in the last 5 months, as a result of unemployment, lawlessness and the government’s arbitrariness. “In the situation created, this government that plays deaf and ostrich because it does not want to hear or see, needs a powerful popular shake-up. Therefore we have decided that the 23rd anniversary of the fall of Enver Hoxha’s monument should not be only a commemoration, but also a great day of refusal and popular protest against the grave economic situation, the frightening insecurity, ... Continues on pages 4-5

“THE INCIDENT WITH KURT KOLEN IN JOHANNESBURG, WHERE LEKA ZOGU PULLED OUT THE GUN” On pages 22-23

INTERVIEW Ilir Kupa: The Greek police tortured us on the genitals On pages 10-11

FOUNDATION “Economic Freedom”, the “Pashko” prize for the work with liberal inspiration On page 25

7 SPECIAL PAGES / STATE MATRICULATION 7 SPECIAL PAGES/ STATE MATRICULATION Guidance programs for vocational schools On pages 15-21

All shareholders of the company STAMLES sh.a. (former cigarette factory “Telat Noga”, Durrës) are hereby notified of the convening of the General Assembly meeting of the company STAMLES SH.A. on Tuesday, 25.02.2014, at 18:00. The materials for the shareholders’ meeting as well as the agenda can be collected at Albanian University, Zogu I Boulevard, former Palace of Culture “Ali Kelmendi”, Tirana. For any information contact tel. 0672039230.