PRESIDENT META MEETS FORMER PD CHIEF: THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT, A RED LINE The deadlock over the functioning of the Constitutional Court, Taulant Balla: Additional parliamentary inquiry for Meta. The head of the KED, Dvorani: The member is Arta Vorpsi, not Xhaferllari (In the photo) President Ilir Meta and former Prime Minister Sali Berisha. Taulant Balla. The head of the KED, Ardian Dvorani On pages 4-5

The days that follow one another in their usual way have recently been filled with events and facts that are anything but ordinary. Heated and reheated debates among ... Continues on page 20

By REZANA KONOMI Absurd times, or the absurdity of time... Continues on page 20

The 2020 draft budget discussions in the parliamentary committees of the Assembly have clearly brought to public attention the difficult state of the economy ... Continues on page 21 By KLODIAN TOMORRI Energy, the disintegration of the government's flagship reform

Minister: 98% of women’s killers are men Minutes of the closed-door clash revealed, Rudina Hajdari: Let’s put it on the calendar A good part of the prisoners will most likely spend a New Year’s Eve in their own homes. The government is preparing the draft, which will be submitted for approval in Parliament within this year. The news was announced by the Minister for Relations with Parliament, Elisa Spiropali, at the meeting of the Conference of Chairs. According to the minutes published by ... On page 7

Drug trafficking with a banana shipment, prosecution: 21 years in prison for Arbër Çekaj Wiretaps/ Conversations on “WhatsApp”: Have they come from Anti-Narcotics? TIRANA - If I had known anything about the drugs found in the CMA-CGM container from the moment when the week’s shipment 02 was held for at least 5 days for inspection, I would have left immediately for every continent, even to countries with no extradition agreement with Eu-[?] rope and Albania, because I was and remain innocent.” This is what businessman Arbër Çekaj said, against whom the prosecution yesterday requested 21 years in prison on charges of trafficking 613 kg of cocaine found in the containers with bananas. “I am presenting to you ... On pages 10-11

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Unauthorized constructions, the 700 families in Tirana receiving legalization permits On pages 8-9

Basha in Zagreb: Albania is at a crossroads. Rama, a failed government On page 6

German lawyer at “Luarasi”. Rules for living in Germany On page 12

Zaev: Vetting in Macedonia, but let’s not end up like Albania On page 16

Courts: Suel Çela is innocent. The case is dismissed, Florenc Çapja at liberty On pages 2-3