120 thousand USD for envelopes and greeting cards THE NEW GOVERNOR, NISHANI: ALBANIAN, APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON OCTOBER 5 The Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the tenders for spending at the central bank. The names of the 39 PS-LSI deputies who are seeking the dismissal of the KLD vice-chairman, Elvis Cefa, are revealed By KLODIANA LALA At a time when former governor Ardian Fullani is under house arrest, following suspicions of abuse of office related to the theft scandal in the State Treasury, the Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the “million-dollar” tenders of the Bank of Albania. The Special Task Force Unit has, for days, seized and is combing through the vast majority of tenders held by the Central Bank, amid suspicions of financial abuse by the institution’s leaders, the country’s most important financial institution. Among many bulky case files, prosecutors also have in their hands the documents concerning the tender for purchasing New Year’s greeting cards (2013). Preliminary checks show that the Bank of Albania paid a sum of 12 million new lek (about 120 thousand USD) for the purchase of 7,700 greeting cards, along with envelopes and some pocket calendars, as well as some other small purchases. The amount paid... On pages 2-3

BLUE TOOTH Rik Ndoci sings for the Pope. Neda-Ogren, run by the Lake Xhuli from “BB7”: My flirtation with Visar. Nano turns 62. Sheila “hot” (In the photo:) Former Prime Minister Fatos Nano. Xhuli from “BB”. The “BB” couple Neda and Ogreni. Arnida Çapi Alketa Vejsiu: Taking care of the Pope’s decorative flowers, I have not won any tenders. Argita Malltezi has surgery on her gallbladder at QSUT Arnida Çapi advertises her backside. Sinan Hoxha: My wedding? When the Almighty God has written it. Rona Nishliu sings in Belgrade Supplement

Elevator and security cameras Here is Berisha’s office in PD, the photos of the “reborn” building at the former SHQUP On pages 4-5

Today’s Opinion By KRISTAQ BËRXHOLLI Bluetongu (Blue tongue) is a non-contagious infectious disease (it does not spread from animal to animal through contact),... “Blue tongue”, a disease of the whole region Continues on page 24

Article in “New York Times” Sakashvili: In the US I am ‘nobody,’ but in Albania I have an escort of 20 cars On page 25

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Interview / 2,500 police on standby Interview / 2,500 police on standby Artan Didi: The Pope’s life is not in danger, here are our measures On pages 12-13

Report to the police Fists at the PD meeting in Unit 4 in Tirana On page 9

Message US Ambassador to the OSCE: No physical violence in parliament On page 4

Government Funding for new businesses, the conditions for qualifying On page 7

Former ambassador Vili Kamzi: In the Vatican in ’92, my meetings with the Pope On page 14

Only Cani remains 4 ministers hand in their parliamentary mandate On page 6