“You have no presidential candidate, fear of numbers” At the closed-door meeting of the PD group, an MP asks the prime minister for clarifications The prime minister reassures him: the internationals want us to discuss it with the opposition as well. Marku: let’s treat LSI with caution. PS: ready for early elections, but there won’t be any until September The News At the closed-door meeting of the PD parliamentary group, MP Marku asked Berisha for the name of the candidate for head of state, expressing concern about the lack of numbers to govern after a possible departure of LSI. Berisha reassured them, saying that LSI remains in the coalition, while also asking MPs to be careful with their public statements. TIRANA JAKIN MARENA The situation in which the current majority finds itself, with a lack of numbers to elect the head of state but also... continues on pages 2-5 In the photo: Mark Marku and Sali Berisha (photomontage) In the photo: Mark Marku and Sali Berisha (photomontage)

BY PREÇ ZOGAJ The riddles of U.S. policy for Albania To make the word “riddles” more familiar, we can replace it with the word “movies.” So, are there movies in American policy with Albania? The answer that immediately comes to mind, considering the size and greatness of the United States on one side, and the strong ties and range of mutual interests between the two countries on the other, is this: there is no reason for there to be, and in fact there deeply isn’t. American foreign policy toward friendly and partner countries, including small countries like Albania,... continues on page 7

ACADEMIC YEAR 2012-2013 New quotas by university Ministry of Education: How 26 thousand students will be distributed across 290 different departments TIRANA ESMERALDA KETA The Ministry of Education has made public the new admission quotas for the 290 departments of the public universities. What is worth highlighting is the fact that out of 26,072 students who this year will sit for the first time in university lecture halls.... Page 22

BY ARBEN LLALLA The spirit of vassalage, the virus that divides Albanians The reason for this article is the initiative of the Albanian-American former congressman Joe DioGuardi, for the political unification of the Albanian opposition parties in Macedonia. I made my views clear to my friends in the US, when they asked me about this project, which will not be realized. Because every initiative that Albanians in Macedonia would take is destined to fail, since Slavic counterintelligence and intelligence, with their Albanian vassals, will work against any unification... continues on page 9

Pension age, how it will increase after 10 years Page 11

Tourist season, here is what Himara will offer you Page 13

Kujtim Qoshi making deals with footballers in Italy Page 19

Doctorates: only three universities’ diplomas are recognized Page 8

Page 18 Car inspections, here is the fraud scheme

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