Kujtim Çela is questioned about Santo’s murder FUSHË-KRUJË, 3 HELMETS FOUND SIMILAR TO THOSE OF THE ASSAILANTS • Held in detention, he is being questioned. His testimony is of considerable interest for shedding light on the crime • Visho Ajazi gives Llalla a dossier with information. Verification of the businessman’s text messages begins • Tirana Police: No evidence that the banker’s life was in danger. The failure to catch the perpetrators is not the fault of a single person Continues on pages 2-4 (In the photo:) Kujtim Çela in the courtroom. The General Director of Credins Bank; Artan Santo, killed two days earlier. The banker’s car, followed by the assailants’ motorcycle

Opinion of the Day By KIÇO BLUSHI Tough exam times Finally Albania, as the weakest and most problematic student in the region, after several times entering the “exam” and failing to pass the grade,... Continues on page 21

DASH: Integration, the government and the opposition should continue to cooperate EU status, the government and the opposition celebrate separately. Rama: We are European, not a Muslim country The biggest challenge for Albanian politics until the opening of accession negotiations with the EU is the fight against corruption and crime, as well as reform of the justice system, and therefore the opening of negotiations will also depend on the progress of reforms in Albania. For German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the opening of EU accession negotiations with Albania depends solely on the progress of the country’s reforms. “There will be a step-by-step process. The country must take a number of steps before we can talk about opening accession negotiations. It is a long process. The country needs one step forward today with candidate status. The opening of negotiations depends solely on the country’s progress in reforms,” said Ms Merkel. The leaders of the 28 EU member states formalized on Friday at the Brussels Summit... On pages 8-9

Reacting to the banker’s execution THE BULGARIAN AMBASSADOR: A UGLY CRIME, THE STATE HAS A DUTY TO SHED LIGHT ON THE CASE On page 5

“5 GREEKS AND 62 ALBANIANS” Brothels in Tirana in ’38, the women who entertained the wealthy On page 12

THE BALANCE SHEET Shkodër, crime rises, 10 murders in six months On page 6

TIPS Seasonal viruses, Pediatrics is overcrowded, here is how to protect your children On page 11

MATURITY STUDENTS Choice exams, publication of results delayed On page 10

“MILOSAO” Albania, threatened by globalization or by Albanians?! Supplement