Clarifications from quarrels to the President Four days earlier the socialist leader was a guest at the home of the LSI leader Edi Rama and Ilir Meta tried to “settle” some of their past contradictions. They discussed the “breaking” of the agreement in the 2009 elections. Four days later, a public meeting between them is expected The news Edi Rama and Ilir Meta met four days ago and stayed together for several hours. The meeting took place away from the media’s eyes, but during the “secret dinner,” according to sources, they talked about the old “quarrels” of 2009, but also about the leaders and the way the new president of this country’s consensus should be chosen. TIRANE JAKIN MARENA It is no longer a secret. Edi Rama and Ilir Meta met at the home of the LSI leader about four days ago. The two leaders of the two parties, Edi Rama of PS and Ilir Meta of LSI, according to sources from people close to... continues on pages 2-3 In the photo: One of the meetings between Edi Rama and Ilir Meta at the PS headquarters

FRD LEADER Page 7 Gazmend Oketa: “We receive votes from PD and PS”

Comment BY ENTON ABILEKAJ Salvation from the salvation plan It was the most important weekend for Europe, but also for Albania. The German media called it “the big Sunday.” Not only France and Greece, but also the German state of Schleswig-Holstein took part in what was also considered a referendum on the Merkel-Sarkozy rescue plan. The results confirmed the fears. Hollande, the opponent of the strict rescue plan, will be Merkel’s new partner; Greece is almost unable to form a government, while in the regional elections the chancellor’s party lost so many points that it could also lose power in that state. Unwanted until Saturday night, 24 hours later Hollande immediately received congratulations and first-in-line invitations from Merkel, but also from US President Obama. Samaras in Greece, from a failed obstacle, reflects the West’s confidence in a pro-European government. Meanwhile, after coming close to failure in Germany, Merkel will begin a month of torture, according to Der Spiegel, to bring the Franco-German axis back to the strict rescue plan, which France’s new president opposes in the campaign to win the elections. That is why the Greeks today cry and laugh. They cry because they voted for a new crisis, because Greek stocks on the international market began to fall after the election results, but they laugh because the rescue plan may change. Despite Samaras seeking allies to implement the plan that gave the country 130 billion euros, the Greek media welcomed Hollande’s victory with joy. “Winner Hollande promises growth for Southern Europe,” read the headline of one of the largest Greek newspapers, Ta Nea. “He has said no to the fiscal pact,” was the headline of Kathimerini, one of the most authoritative newspapers. And... continues on page 6

The threat after the meeting with federation officials. MP: they were fireworks PUNISHMENT FOR THE MP TIRANE ELTON QYNO Dashnor Sula risks being punished by the federation, by being barred from the stands of stadiums for a period of time. The Disciplinary Committee may make such a decision if, in the match observer’s report, it is established that the fan who fired a weapon is MP Sula... Page 9

DEBATES Page 4-5 Alibeaj backtracks: The price of property is set by the government TRIAL Page 8 Prosecutor’s Office: The Prifti-Begiraj case should not be dismissed GOVERNMENT Page 16 National roads, toll crossings, here are the fees INTERVIEW Pages 20-21 Klara Kodra: The elegy when I mourned Ardian Klosi

BUSINESS IN QKR Pages 10-11 The “graduates” of Renzo Bossi, a company in Tirana The business of the Italian Salvatore and Arben and Lorenc Dybeli

BIG BROTHER Page 22 Mirjeta Bajramaj: Ermal-Françeska the same as Ogren-Neda

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