The harsh exchanges two nights earlier The nervous reactions of the PS leader to information leaks to the media The Socialist leader to non-presidium MPs: ‘If you talk about what we discussed here, I will make the meetings open’ The reactions of Alfred Dalipi, Et’hem Ruka and Blendi Klosi in the closed-door meeting at the PS headquarters The news The PS chairman, at the meeting held with MPs who are not presidium members, debated the leaking of information to the media outside the parliamentary group meeting, warning that the meetings could be made open. Deputies Alfred Dalipi and Et-hem Ruka reacted, saying that they speak within the group, while the presidium leaks everything. TIRANE JAKIN MARENA The new PS structure, set up two days ago, will be called the Committee for Relations with the Citizen. Part of this new structure are all Socialist MPs who are not involved in the presidium. The goal is to convey the message as much as possible from the center to the base, but also to take the opinions of ordinary citizens directly. But while it is... Continues on page 5 In the photo: Edi Rama with members of the PS presidium In the photo: Edi Rama with members of the PS presidium

Editorial BY EDI RAMA The state under snow Everywhere outside Albania, where the fury of the weather has brought the hardship of isolation in certain areas and where the state has difficulty coping with the situation, nothing similar is happening to what is happening in our country, with the exception of the involvement of the political opposition, civil society, solidarity structures and the media in providing help and coming to their aid. In Romania, for example, where there are some similarities—although distant—to the financial and logistical difficulties of the state, just like here the local Socialist opposition has mobilized all its forces to show solidarity with the communities and families in need. In addition to mobilizing people and collecting aid in food and medicine, there are of course also criticisms of the government or concrete proposals for the government from the opposition, in parliament and in the public debate environment. ...what does not happen anywhere else is the total chaos of the state and the confused attacks of power on the opposition... What does not happen anywhere else is the total chaos of the state and the confused attacks of power on the opposition. Not to mention here the banal display of the prime minister before the public on topics with no connection whatsoever to the country’s difficult reality, with the immediate needs of tens of thousands of families or... Continues on page 3

THE FIRST NIGHT The profiles of the contestants for 100 million lek. Also entering is the 52-year-old who took 25 thousand euros from Agron Llakaj TIRANE SUADA DACI One of the most-watched shows, Big Brother Albania 5, returns to the Top Channel screen and will be broadcast for the public every Saturday evening. A group of people from Albania, but also from Albanian-speaking areas... Page 12

INTERVIEW Page 3 The Dutch ambassador: There will be major floods

ISMAIL KADARE VS ANTON PASHKU Musa Ramadani: I would have objected between them[?] “Rilindasi” Culture Supplement Ismail Kadare against Anton Pashku • Musa Ramadani: Why there were objections between them Pages 13-20

Fatmir Merkoçi: The Berisha-Alia pact for Hoxha Pages 10-11

CAMERAS Page 12 Fines, road police: How drivers will be punished

KORÇË Page 2 Prefect Mano is stranded in two meters of snow in Lekas

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