PD chairman: We will reduce study fees to zero for 90% of students, employment is the priority Interview/ Speaks the chairman of PAA, Agron Duka: Whoever attacks elections, attacks the future. Much was invested in striking the opposition and Basha in particular “FAILURE WITH THE PANDEMIC”, BASHA: WITH PD, WAGE AND PENSION INCREASES Interview/ Speaks the chairman of PAA, Agron Duka: Whoever attacks elections, attacks the future. Much was invested in striking the opposition and Basha in particular (In the photo) PD chairman Lulzim Basha in a meeting with young people. PAA chairman Agron Duka On pages 2-3

Opinion of the Day Although Edi Rama got Albanians, this new year, to smile with hope for the vaccine’s arrival, it seems that many will still have to hide their faces... By ANDI BUSHATI The vaccine, a smile hidden beneath the mask Continues on page 20

I now love bicycles and bicycle lanes more than the sultan’s women in the harem. Riding a bicycle along paved lanes and streets,... Opinion of the Day I now love bicycles and bicycle lanes more than the sultan’s women in the harem. Riding a bicycle along paved lanes and streets,... By EDISON YPI Bike Boys Continues on page 21

The clash over the Ujë i Ftohtë-Orikum road The loan agreement from the Saudi fund, the presidency: Rama said we negotiated it, the Ministry of Finance denied it Rama: Meta blocks a 10 million euro investment. The President: Albania, I will not allow misuse of funds The loan agreement from the Saudi fund, the presidency: Rama said we negotiated it, the Ministry of Finance denied it By VALENTINA MADANI Prime Minister Edi Rama accused yesterday President Ilir Meta of being the cause of the blocking of the continuation of the investment for the rehabilitation of 11 kilometers of road from the tunnel to Radhimë, and then to Orikum.... On page 2

TESTIMONY Përparimi held Zhaneta hostage before the murder, says his brother: My sisters had 10 children, they sold them On page 7

CONCRETE EXAMPLES The decision comes into force: Retirement age changes from January 1 On pages 10-11

PANDEMIC The COVID-19 curve sees a significant decline: 185 new cases within 24 hours On page 12

Formerly persecuted, the full list with the names of 2,288 beneficiaries On pages 18-19

Two archival documents published from AQSH, bearing the label “Top secret” Details of the report by Minister Kadri Hazbiu, from the restructuring of the ministry as well as counterintelligence matters By DASHNOR KALOÇI Two archival documents are published, taken from the Central State Archive (fund 14, apparatus of the former Central Committee of the PPSH), which bear the label “Top secret” and belong to the dates 4 January and 7 February 1966, where the Minister of Internal Affairs, Lieutenant General Kadri Hazbiu, through a report, informs the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the PPSH and at the same time... On pages 14-15

XHACKA AND PELESHI The two new ministers are sworn in at the presidency, Soreca: We will continue to work together On page 6

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