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Gazeta Shqiptare

21 March 2014

INSULTS IN PARLIAMENT

FULL DEBATE/ THE PRIME MINISTER: YOU ARE LIKE SHABAN QOSJA. FORMER PD LEADER: ORDINARY INSULTS IN PARLIAMENT Berisha-Rama: Viagra, old man, slob Interview/ Edi Rama: The government will not change, it will complete its term. Saimir Tahiri at the head of the race for mayor? No. Explosives? No information from SHISH Yesterday’s parliamentary session was marked by harsh debates, insults and personal accusations, even the use of street language between former prime minister Sali Berisha and the head of government, Edi Rama. Everything began right after Berisha accused the government of being completely irresponsible in its decisions, asking that the agreement with the IMF, which proposes increases in 10 taxes and wage hikes, be discussed in Parliament. “Gazeta Shqiptare” today publishes in full the most heated debates from the plenary session. SALI BERISHA: After a six-month grave-robbing, Albanians learn today from the media that in a frightening agreement of complete secrecy with the IMF, 10 more taxes will also be raised. There is no more tragic news for these citizens, who are becoming poorer in the most merciless way, than to learn that the price of electricity and water is going up at a time when it should be moving toward being free, considering that Austria gives water for free because it gives it in abundance. JOZEFINA TOPALLI: Mr. Chairman, warn the prime minister... Continues on page 6

Changes to the law on “On Art” and the Theatre

Opinion of the Day The law on “Art and Culture”, approved by Parliament in November 2010, met with opposition and did not receive the opposition’s votes... Continues on page 20 By FATMIR TOÇI Changes to the law on “On Art” and the Theatre

Annexation of Crimea and the Cold War

Opinion of the Day The Cold War ended more than two decades ago with a decisive victory for the West. But now, it seems that a new war... Continues on page 21 By FERDINAND XHAFERRI Annexation of Crimea and the Cold War

4 commandos from Zall-Herr to Syria. Police officer at Rinas helped 2 children cross over

SCANDAL!/ Prosecutor’s Office: The officer assisted Dumani at the airport (In photo): The Zall-Herr unit. Shkëlzen Dumani, who is in Syria together with his children, aged 6 and 9 Wiretaps/ “Isa guarantees Dumani that at the airport, he will be helped by B.K., a specialist from the anti-explosives unit at the border checkpoint” By KLODIANA LALA Artur Balla, known by the religious name Omer, is the brother of Edmond Balla, one of those suspected of recruiting and sending... On pages 2-3

An Italian member of PD: We need renewal, I’m running for leadership posts

ROBERTO CAPRAROTTA: I’ve been inactive for 4 years On page 8

“A whale like an elephant”, here are the questions in the police test

NEW LIST, 226 WINNERS On page 5

Leonid Abramov: Albanians in Crimea voted “for” Russia

RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR On page 7

Ajnisha, the little-known descendant of Eqerem Vlora

UNPUBLISHED PHOTOS On pages 18-19

Enver Hoxha: I asked Fadil Paçrami provocative questions

DOSSIER BY FATOS VELIU On pages 16-17

Mikel Janku: The derby will be decided by the episodes

PARTIZANI-TIRANA On page 22