OPPOSITION PROTESTS TODAY IN FRONT OF THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, KRYEMADHI: RAMA IS ON THE WAY OUT PD-LSI organize the rally in front of the prime minister’s office, here are the extreme measures taken by the police. German MP: The government also bears responsibility (In the photo) Prime Minister Edi Rama, yesterday in Berat. The opposition protest in front of the Prime Minister’s Office, on 16 February On pages 2-4

Opinion of the Day The debate on dialogue with Serbia still continues to be full of emotions and illusions and is not receiving the realistic treatment it should. Unfortunately... By ADRI NURELLARI The debate over dialogue, still between the real and the ideal Continues on page 20

Opinion of the Day Today the country’s real opposition holds its “assembly.” In the street. In front of the Prime Minister’s Office. In protest. Today all Albanians hold their breath over what will happen ahead... By FATOS ÇOÇOLI In the hands of the opposition people Continues on page 21

STATEMENT FROM THE EMBASSY On page 4

Here is how the arithmetic average grade of the State Matura exams will be assessed The conditions that high school seniors must meet By VOLTIZA DURO Within a few months, the State Matura exams will be held for thousands of high school seniors across the country, which will open the academic path for those who meet the criteria set by the universities themselves... On pages 8-9

NEW ZEALAND On page 7

FINANCIAL BILL On pages 10-11

The youngest MP of LSI turns out to have been convicted for smuggling and forgery He brought in a ‘BMW’ with fake customs clearance documents. Reaction: I have nothing to hide Ylli Shehu, the young MP from the LSI list, who was sworn into Parliament on 4 March, hid in the decriminalization form submitted to the CEC a conviction for smuggling, document forgery and forgery of seals, stamps or forms. The conviction decision is dated 18 November 2008 and was issued by the Court of the Judicial District of Korçë. “News24” has obtained the Korçë court ruling, which finds Shehu guilty; as punishment he was supposed to pay 600 thousand new lek for all three offenses... On page 5

MESSAGE FROM THE WRITER Kim Mehmeti’s public letter: Rare values are like rocks On page 12

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