30 million lek in the pockets of the fuel mafia members on page 2

“We kept her on the payroll. She protected the smuggling clans” on page 9

Crushed, 600 tons of mazut, a more heavily processed variant from Greece, would have had the same consequences; even in an ecological disaster, while the country’s passenger transport was not stopped by the regime, only around 1.5 tons of mixture with water were spilled, which to an ordinary eye is barely noticeable. The mixing plant, at its full capacity inside, with less we learn in the case and on the day itself, confirmed this by the fact that there had arrived there tens of thousands of liters of other goods

The chairman of the PDSH, Prof. Dr. Sali Berisha, yesterday received at the PD headquarters a delegation of the EDU led by Mr. Michael Traeane. In this meeting, the EDU representatives were introduced to the situation in Albania as well as the issues of interest for Albania and especially all the problems related to the development of politics and democracy, and were informed about all issues of common interest. on page 2

By Bledi KASMI The Athens press on the denunciation, Nadin Caci, against the mayors of Tirana. They are surprised at how the prosecutors acted so quickly with the investigations. The expert, with the media, the head of the newspapers in our country, seeks to uncover evidence as if for high officials. According to the statements of the Kruja Prosecutor’s Office regarding the pursuit of smuggling, the most sensitive issues and the current governments are under special care. The Greek president and cabinet ministers are following developments closely. In Serbia and in Albania, orders have been given to inspect warehouses and fuel distribution points. on page 2

Families flooded by Lake Fierzë protest on page 4

The declaration “On threats to financial stability” is rejected on page 8

The Greek-Albanian mafia seeks the unlawful adoption of children on page 8

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Today marks 506 days since the killing of Azem Hajdari Today marks 506 days since the killing of Azem The government pressures Azem Hajdari Every day that passes since the killing of Azem Hajdari, the political and judicial situation in our country becomes increasingly complicated. Fatos Nano is normalizing the movement and governing as if water in a glass. The commissions responsible for this matter are being pressed more and more, up to the throat. This is made even clearer by the statement of January 25, which, besides sparking a strong wave of reactions in the Albanian media and among the Albanian public, seemed to have been sent to defend yesterday and today the figure of Azem Hajdari and the martyrs and saints of the nation and democracy. Let Nanos’ speech be stopped and let himself be cleansed of this public opinion that has arisen. Despite all this verbiage and beating around the bush, one question still remains: does the government keep this matter quiet? It goes as far as carrying out the killing of Azem Hajdari

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