“I’m not an accountant”, BIRN: Rama avoids responsibility for the loss of 40 million USD

TIRANA INCINERATOR, THE PRIME MINISTER DEFLECTS QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SPAK FINDINGS "I’m not an accountant", BIRN: Rama avoids responsibility for the loss of 40 million USD “The two businessmen Mirel Mërtiri and Klodian Zoto are at the center of a financial fraud scheme, carried out in cooperation with high-ranking public officials” (Pictured:) Prime Minister Edi Rama On page 2

SPAK’s request for the arrest of Sali Berisha, the country’s most powerful politician in three decades of transition, is revealing an even more delicate aspect...

Opinion of the Day SPAK’s request for the arrest of Sali Berisha, the country’s most powerful politician in three decades of transition, is revealing an even more delicate aspect... Continues on page 20

The arrest of Berisha and the three agendas of Foltorja

By SKËNDER MINXOZI The arrest of Berisha and the three agendas of Foltorja

SPAK does not do what the law provides the first time. Because, in the interpretation this body gave to the Constitution, the withdrawal of the passport and the obligation to report for the MP...

Opinion of the Day SPAK does not do what the law provides the first time. Because, in the interpretation this body gave to the Constitution, the withdrawal of the passport and the obligation to report for the MP... Continues on page 21

The arrest of the opposition leader as a 'Rama-SPAK pact'

By ALFRED LELA The arrest of the opposition leader as a ‘Rama-SPAK pact’

Clashes in Parliament between MPs and the Guard, windows broken. Two-month suspension from sessions

Berisha gathers the party leadership: Battle without return and civil disobedience Parliament approves the new rules of procedure Berisha gathers the party leadership: Battle without return and civil disobedience On page 3

Most-wanted Lulzim Berisha arrested in Spain, former leader of the Durrës gang expected to be extradited to Albania

INVESTIGATIONS On page 6

The 2023 budget is revised / Some categories will receive a year-end bonus of 5,000–10,000 lekë

STATEMENT On page 10

President of the Constitutional Court, Holta Zaçaj: Why we suspended the migrant agreement

“The opposition claims that authorization from the President must be obtained” President of the Constitutional Court, Holta Zaçaj: Why we suspended the migrant agreement The President of the Constitutional Court, Holta Zaçaj, gave a statement to the Italian newspaper “Corriere della Sera” regarding the Constitutional Court’s decision to suspend the agreement with Italy on transferring migrants from Africa to Albania. “Usually I do not speak to the press, but I understand that this issue is sensitive and delicate not only for us, but also for Italy and perhaps it is right... On page 4

Rozi Dosti: In America Hasan Dosti was being followed by Enver Hoxha’s communist Sigurimi

Dossier by FATOS VELIU On pages 18-19

Formerly persecuted people, the new list with the names of 15,000 beneficiaries

REQUESTS On pages 22-23

“Albania should join the EU!”, Greece clashes with Germany over the “Beleri” case

GREEK OPPOSITION: WE SUPPORT INTEGRATION On page 4