NATO SCANDAL
Gërveni “promotes” himself to Admiral
MILITARY ATTACHÉ PUTS ON A RANK HE DOES NOT HAVE. GENERAL STAFF: WE ARE TAKING MEASURES
• The Albanian representative to NATO, Rear Admiral Kristaq Gërveni with “false” ranks at Kodheli’s meeting with Rasmussen
• The story of the military officer who defended the “maritime pact” with Greece in a press conference, with maps in Greek
By TEDI BLUSHI
The Albanian military attaché to NATO, Kristaq Gërveni, becomes involved in yet another scandal, after the one concerning the maritime pact with Greece. In an unprecedented case in the ranks of the Armed Forces, ...
Continued on pages 2-3
(In the photo:) The Albanian military attaché to NATO, Rear Admiral Kristaq Gërveni at the meeting between Minister Kodheli and NATO chief Rasmussen
Rear Admiral
Vice Admiral
Admiral
4 Albanians from Pogradec in Syria
Bledar Hamza is killed, the family: He fought for religion, not for money
In the war against Bashar al-Assad, the 28-year-old left with only a passport for Turkey
By ENKELEJDA SKËNDERASI
Another Albanian is killed in Syria. Bledar Hamza, from the village of Leshnicë in the district of Pogradec, lost his life on Sunday noon while fighting alongside the rebels for the overthrow of dictator Bashar al-Assad. Relatives of the Hamza family stated yesterday that it was the 28-year-old’s wife who brought them the tragic news. “If Bledi really fought in Syria, he did not do it for money, but for religion...”
On page 13
PS accusation over the loan, Ksera: the attack on me is because I am an ethnic Greek minority member
Former minister: I had no house in Tirana
On page 11
Menduh Thaçi: “Radical”, BDI lied to the Albanian government
PDSH chairman on “News 24”
On page 6
EURO 2016 on time
Opinion of the Day
By ERVIN BAKU
Preparations for UEFA EURO 2016 are moving forward rapidly and as the draw for the qualifying rounds in Nice on 23 February approaches, ....
EURO 2016 on time
Continued on page 25
The Albanian youth should react, not emigrate
Interview of the Day
By FRANK HANTKE
Frank Hantke, Director of the German “Friedrich Ebert” Foundation (FES) in Tirana, can speak endlessly about Albanian youth....
The Albanian youth should react, not emigrate
Continued on page 24
Two of Nishani’s decrees, PS against, Braho of LSI “for”
Supreme Court
On page 4
“Thickhead and crybaby,” spat between MPs Noka and Ndreu
Parliament
On page 5
Trade, Greece drops to 4th place, Turkey moves up to second
Economy
On page 7
Sheila Haxhiraj: The boys who pester me, I make them my friends
“VIP Pages”
Sheila Haxhiraj:
The boys who pester me
I make them my friends
Supplement
Ilia Tërpini: My father in the USA, a close friend of Noli
Dossier
On pages 20-21