RAMA SPLASHED WITH PAINT, TENSION BEFORE THE PROTEST

The prime minister: I’m used to paint; I won’t open the door to foolishness. PD: Rejection of bullying. Balla: He should be removed as deputy speaker of Parliament. Guard: Chemical solution INCIDENT IN THE SESSION, EDI PALOKA WITH A SYRINGE IN HAND: YOU HAVEN’T SEEN ANYTHING YET (In photo) PD MP Edi Paloka throwing paint at Prime Minister Edi Rama during yesterday’s parliamentary session On page 3

In the EU foreign service

Opinion of the Day In the EU foreign service They get irritated when told that they are supporting Kosovo’s partition and a change of borders. They claim that they “do not support ... Continues on page 20

An agreement involving border changes could take us away from the EU

By AUGUSTIN PALOKAJ An agreement involving border changes could take us away from the EU

Has Rama’s face been stained again?

Opinion of the Day By ANDI BUSHATI There are many questions surrounding Edi Paloka’s extreme act of throwing paint in the face of the country’s prime minister. Beyond the joy of those ... Has Rama’s face been stained again? Continues on page 21

Basha: We will open Europe’s door. Kryemadhi: A protest of all Albanians

On 16 February, rally in front of the Prime Minister’s Office, Rama goes to Vlorë. Ileshjaj: Like Gruevski Police: We are restricting the protest area By VALENTINA MADANI The Democratic Party accuses the State Police of acting under Edi Rama’s political orders, and, frightened by the people’s unity, sensing its political loneliness. The Tirana Police has refused the Democratic Party’s indefinite protest permit ... On page 4

Second list, 750 owners receiving the money

The beneficiaries’ names in Tirana, Durrës, Elbasan, Shkodër, Korçë and Vlorë Unauthorized construction, a $5 million fund for paying for land occupied by “informal” settlers The government approves compensation for owners whose land was occupied by unauthorized construction. The fund made available is about 552 million lek. ALUIZNI publishes the list of 753 owners who benefit from the fund approved yesterday. It concerns unauthorized construction in the ALUIZNI directorates, namely in Tirana North, Elbasan, Tirana South, Tirana Rrëshen Shtesë, Vlorë, Durrës, Shkodër, Korçë, Kukës, Kavajë, Tourist Villages and Kamëz, Vorë. According to the decision of the Council of Ministers, the compensation value for 43,920.53 m2 is 522,842,426.65 lek.... On pages 10-13

Mother of 4 children killed with 3 bullets to the head, brother-in-law wanted

6 women killed in 2019 On pages 8-9

HEALTHCARE

32 new department heads chosen at QSUT. Doctors disappointed, preparing lawsuits 32 new department heads chosen at QSUT Doctors disappointed, preparing lawsuits On page 6

EMIGRATION

American Lottery, embassy: What winners of DV-2019 need to know On page 6

ALBANIAN MAJORITY

14 dead in the accident on the Skopje-Gostivar road, Zaev: Pain and sorrow On page 16

“I DIDN’T MOLEST ANYONE”

Naked video, a police officer is investigated in court: I don’t know how to use a mobile phone On page 7