PROSECUTION ARRESTS 9 OFFICIALS AND ENGINEERS, 8 PEOPLE WANTED Charge file: Abuse of office, forgery of documents and murder under qualifying circumstances. Wanted: Flamur Gjuzi, former director of INUV, Artur Çela and employees of the Cadastre and the Municipality of Kavajë (Pictured) Director of the Durrës Regional Police Directorate Lorenc Shehu, District Prosecutor Anita Jella On page 3

“INTERVIEW ON NEWS 24” On page 6

Today’s Opinion Two ordinary Albanians killing time in a bar, with or without the grass that is burning, always repeat the phrase: “We have never been worse off than today!” ... Continues on page 21

By LORENC VANGJELI A bang at a concert, or singing at the time of the earthquake Continues on page 21

Today’s Opinion Even though without much noise or fanfare, because Belgian politicians are not like that, the visit on 12-13 December by the Mayor of Brussels, Philippe ... By JORGJI KOTE Philippe Close and the friends of Belgian Brussels Continues on page 22

“Refusal of dialogue, irresponsibility” The Prime Minister: The first signs of a savage mudslinging war. Tabaku: The government should have canceled the PPP “Refusal of dialogue, irresponsibility” Rama: Let us rise above parties. Basha: The government is endangering citizens’ lives The Prime Minister: The first signs of a savage mudslinging war. Tabaku: The government should have canceled the PPP PD leader Lulzim Basha returned yesterday once again to Laç, where he met up close with the residents affected by the 26 November earthquake. Mr. Basha emphasizes that the 100-year-old church of Shën Mhill has, for 18 days in a row, been providing food and shelter to 50 families from Laç. According to Basha, from the powerful earthquake with ... On pages 4-5

GOVERNMENT REPORT On page 7

ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT On page 11

The scholar, the poet or the famous secret agent recounts Butrint in his memoirs By Ben Andoni: Nobel laureate Tokarczuk versus Peter Handke The scholar, the poet or the famous secret agent recounts Butrint in his memoirs Luçia Nadin: Albania and Giacomo Casanova By Ben Andoni: Nobel laureate Tokarczuk versus Peter Handke BY LUÇIA NADIN Giacomo Casanova from Venice (Venecia) is considered one of those names in history that remained known throughout the world and widely cited, mainly for the wonder he himself wanted to pass on to future generations. His culture was multifaceted, since he was a scholar, translator, historian, poet, and is even considered a secret agent, philosopher, mathematician, alchemist, traveler in major states, and interlocutor of personalities ... Supplement

DECLARATIONS On pages 8-9

EARTHQUAKE On page 12