THE EIGHTH INSTALLMENT OF THE MONEY. THE PAYMENT FORMULA FOR BENEFICIARIES The Council of Ministers decision closes the 8th installment for former political prisoners who are alive and over 75 years old. The distribution of the money within 2017 “LET’S DEFEND FREEDOM” WITHOUT FREEDOM THERE IS NO LIFE I PROTEST FOR THE THEFT OF THE MILLIONS OF OUR CITIZENS ON TOP NEVER EVER? I AM NOT STAYING OUT IN ALBANIA THE POLITICAL MAFIA IS HOLDING OUR FUTURE HOSTAGE (In the photo) Former persecuted persons protesting On page 8

Review of the Day The work by author Agron Alibali, “Faik Konica, the light and shadows of a diplomat”, (Argita LMG, Tirana, 2016) has been especially appreciated by readers ... Continues on page 19 By ALEKS LUARASI “The light and shadows of a diplomat like Konica”

Opinion of the Day Week after week and month after month, this delegitimized government is displaying all the wounds of suffering, decay and gradual downfall and ... Continues on page 22 By BARDH SPAHIA There is no salvation for Edi Komiku

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, continuing the investigation into the “Habilaj” dossier, yesterday issued arrest warrants for three former police officials in Vlorë. These are the former director of the Vlorë police, Jael Cela, the head of the Anti-Crime sector... On pages 2-3

CONVENTION On page 6

DECISION On page 5

REQUEST On page 7

Academics respond to the Prime Minister: The institution was damaged by politics, it is a symbol of the nation The head of government calls for a re-foundation: 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 conversation with the head of government. Relations between the Academy and the government have been frozen since September, which has led to the resignation of the chairman and vice-chairman elected on 4 September, Gudar Beqiraj and Muzafer Korkuti. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister had threatened to cut the Academy’s annual budget before ... On pages 14-15

INVESTMENTS IN HEALTHCARE On page 11

DEBATES IN PARLIAMENT Halimi: The annual drug turnover is 5 billion. Fino: You will not receive the salary On page 4