MARK CRAWFORD: THE GOVERNMENT TOOK U.S. INVESTORS OUT OF THE GAME

Interview on Panorama TV: Leaving international arbitration is for individuals who have an interest. They smile at the camera and make shady deals behind the scenes FORMER HEAD OF THE AMERICAN CHAMBER: TURKISH COMPANIES THAT GAVE BRIBES WERE FAVORED (In photo) Former head of the American Chamber of Commerce, Mark Crawford On page 2

Opinion of the Day

As the campaign for the 14 May local elections has marked its fiery beginning and the main focus has rightly been placed on the triangle... Continues on page 18

Ardit Çikuli’s vision is hope for Saranda

By NDRIÇIM KULLA Ardit Çikuli’s vision is hope for Saranda

Yesterday on “BIRN”

A few days before the official start of the campaign for local elections in Albania, Prime Minister Edi Rama launched another campaign, promoting salary increases for... Continues on page 19

Economists describe Prime Minister Rama’s pledge of “new salaries” as “unrealistic”

By FJORI SINORUKA Economists describe Prime Minister Rama’s pledge of “new salaries” as “unrealistic”

“Balluku, a 1,000-euro steak”, Berisha: The government builds roads at a cost of 24 million euros per kilometer

“Like Balluku in Tirana”, Berisha about the mayor of Roskovec: Her husband, a drug boss “Rama flies by charter with a bedroom” On page 5

Friends and business partners in the gambling business, how the clash between Leonard Duka and Ervis Martinaj began

TIRANE On page 5

A senior government official and lawyer against Albania, the story of Elira Kokona

“How the ministry secretary hid it from ILDKPKI” After being appointed to high government posts, the deputy secretary general of the Prime Minister’s Office, Elira Kokona, hid from the High Inspectorate for the Declaration and Audit of Assets and Conflict of Interest her private practice as a lawyer. Elira Kokona took up the post of secretary general of the Ministry of Culture in 2013. In the initial declaration at the moment she had just been appointed to high state office,... On page 4

The place of Albanian in the work of Elvis Malaj, “Dal tua terrazzo si vede casa mia”

BY ALMA HYSENI On page 15

“After the fall of communism, Hasan Dosti immediately sent his son to Albania”

DOSSIER BY FATOS VELIU On pages 16-17

Property, 3,876 files with compensated owners, how much money each receives

DECISIONS 1993-2013 On pages 20-23

“The race for Durrës, the head of the Agrarian Party”

RACE FOR DURRËS, HEAD OF THE AGRARIAN PARTY “The race much earlier with polls, Sako low profile”, Agron Duka: He represents all opposition forces On page 5