INTERVIEW/ THE PRIME MINISTER: IT HAPPENED BEFORE SEPTEMBER, WE HAVE PROOF Head of government: I was shocked, the parliamentary inquiry committee uncovered what I had not believed: The drug airline. I do not meet the hunger strikers, they do not have a cause RAMA: DRUGS BY PLANE, BACK IN BERISHA’S TIME Head of government: I was shocked, the parliamentary inquiry committee uncovered what I had not believed: The drug airline. I do not meet the hunger strikers, they do not have a cause

Foundation for Economic Freedom: Samir Mane leads, 2 women in the top ten Report: the 10 richest businessmen, here are the percentages they hold in companies (In photo): FLE Executive Director, Besart Kadia. Samir Mane, Vasil Naçi, Bashkim Ulaj, Artan Dulaku, Vjollca Hoxha, Shefqet Kastrati, Grigor Joti, Edmond Leka, Ramë Geci The “FLE” study, method used: annual company turnover, annual profit, invested capital were taken into account, not personal property By LORENC RABETA The Foundation for Economic Freedom has compiled the list of the names of the 10 richest entrepreneurs in Albania for the year 2014, the On page 6

Prime Minister Edi Rama stated that the majority in the parliamentary inquiry committee has produced indisputable facts that the story of drug trafficking by plane took place before the left came to power in September 2013. During the interview on the “Top Story” program of journalist Sokol Balla, on “Top Channel”, Rama rejected the accusations that there had been drug trafficking during the 9 months of his government. I would like a short comment on the situation in Parliament. Will you keep your promise that you will no longer deal with Mr. Berisha? I want to say, as a young MP, that that hall is doomed to become the circus of a man who is holding hostage not the country anymore, but the Democratic Party. Although there are many important things to discuss, it is truly upsetting to be unwittingly drawn into that vortex, even though people know very well the difference between us and those who are today in opposition. As far as I am concerned, I consider my exchange and polemic with the opposition leader closed. Unfortunately, it is... Continues on pages 4-5

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“I PROVE IT WITH EVIDENCE”, EMBASSY: REFLECT “I PROVE IT WITH EVIDENCE”, EMBASSY: REFLECT Berisha accuses Mimi Kodheli’s sister, USA: You scandalized us On pages 2-3

Today’s Opinion By ILIR KALEMAJ Recently there has been a substantial debate in the world about what is more important and what should be addressed as a priority. Slow economic growth, ... Inequality or economic growth as a priority? Continues on page 18

Today’s Opinion By ARBEN BRAÇE One of the builders of Europe, Jacques Delors, clearly stated that the bet on the European model was just as conservative as the British Anthony Giddens, ... Euroscepticism versus the multicultural society Continues on page 19

DIBER Girl’s murder, cousin speaks: Police brought us back in the middle of the mourning On page 13

NAMES / GROUP 4-T New list of the persecuted who will receive compensation On page 9

MEASURE AGAINST 22 OFFICERS 13 police officers dismissed, road police chief demoted On page 8

MINUTES OF THE 1982 PLENUM MINUTES OF THE 1982 PLENUM Kadri Hazbiu: Here is the case when Mehmet Shehu was immoral On pages 14-15