THE PERSECUTED, THE GOVERNMENT: HOW 350 MILLION LEK ARE DISTRIBUTED

THE EIGHTH INSTALLMENT OF MONEY. THE PAYMENT FORMULA FOR BENEFICIARIES The government decision closes the 8th installment for former political prisoners who are alive and over 75 years old. The money will be distributed during 2017 “LET US DEFEND FREEDOM” WITHOUT FREEDOM THERE IS NO LIFE I PROTEST FOR THE SUFFERING OF OUR POLITICAL CITIZENS RAMA ALBANIA WITH COMMUNISM IS STILL SUFFERING TODAY AND THE SAME POLITICAL MAFIA IS HOLDING HOSTAGE OUR RIGHTS (At photo) Former persecuted people in protest On page 8

“Habilaj” sinks the police, three senior officials ready for handcuffs

Flekenshtain: Politics out of the prosecutor’s office Prosecutor’s Office: Jael Cela, Gjergj Kohila and Sokol Bode allowed drug trafficking to Italy By INA ALLKANJARI The Serious Crimes Prosecutor’s Office, as part of the investigation into the “Habilaj” file, issued arrest warrants yesterday for three former police officials from Vlora. These are the former director of the Vlora police, Jael Cela, the head of the Anti-Crime sector... On pages 2-3

Rama: The Academy of Sciences, a funeral home

Academicians reply to the Prime Minister: The institution was damaged by politics, it is a symbol of the nation The head of government calls for a refounding: You have until March to make changes By FATMIRA NIKOLLI Prime Minister Edi Rama received yesterday at the Prime Minister’s Office a delegation from the Academy of Sciences, following the latter’s request for a meeting with the head of government. Relations between the Academy and the government have been frozen since September, which led to the resignation of the president and vice president elected on 4 September, Gudar Beqiraj and Muzafer Korkuti. While the prime minister had threatened to cut the Academy’s annual budget, before ... On pages 14-15

Review of the Day

The work by author Agron Alibali, “Faik Konica, the light and shadows of a diplomat” (Argeda LMG, Tirana, 2016), has been liked by readers very much ... Continued on page 19

“The light and shadows of a diplomat like Konica”

By ALEKS LUARASI “The light and shadows of a diplomat like Konica”

Opinion of the Day

Week by week and month by month, this delegitimized government is showing all the wounds of suffering, decay and gradual collapse and ... Continued on page 22

There is no escape for Edi Komiku

By BARDH SPAHIA There is no escape for Edi Komiku

Kryemadhi: Rama uses crime money to buy off the international community

CONVENTION Kryemadhi: Rama uses crime money to buy off the international community On page 6

Radar, the new contract with the US for the water service

DECISION Radar, the new contract with the US for the water service On page 5

“Hafiaj”, the accusation: let the Italians make up their minds about extradition

REQUEST “Hafiaj”, the accusation: let the Italians make up their minds about extradition On page 7

Halimi: Annual drug turnover 5 billion. Fino: You won’t receive the salary

DEBATES IN THE LAWS Halimi: Annual drug turnover 5 billion. Fino: You won’t receive the salary On page 4

Good news, from January the economic aid is doubled

INVESTMENTS IN HEALTHCARE Good news, from January the economic aid is doubled On page 11