EXCLUSIVE FROM DUKAGJINI In the Qukaj family in the village of Kasnec, how the blood feud with the Prroj clan began MARIJE’S GRANDMOTHER: THE KILLING OVER A FISTFUL IN 2010 The killings started after the argument over the water spring on the Qukaj family property. The 70-year-old Katrina: Her granddaughter had come from Shkodra because the boys could not work the field. Her grandfather’s words before the killing: You killed my granddaughter The story 17-year-old Marija was killed after the Qukaj clan had previously killed Ndoc Prroj, over an argument that had started about the mill’s water spring. In the village of Kasnec they still say there are doubts, because the blood avenger has still not brought news of the killing. MALËSIA E MADHE FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT HABJON HASANI After a journey of more than 3 and a half hours from Shkodra toward the village of Kasnec, we reach the tower of the Qukaj clan. At home we are greeted by Katrina Qukaj; she is the wife of the victim Kole Qukaj and the grandmother of the 17-year-old victim Marije Qukaj. She receives us in the courtyard of the... continued on pages 2-3 In the photo: Marije Qukaj’s grandmother, Katrina Qukaj, 70 years old, mother of 13 children, 10 girls and 3 boys (matjas) Marija 17 years old

Commentary BY PREÇ ZOGAJ The insufficient option The election of the President of the Republic once again showed that the Socialist thesis of a “broad union” against Sali Berisha is useful only to anyone who wants to appear endlessly outraged by the prime minister’s actions, but it is not enough to... continued on page 8

SURPRISE MOVE Ilir Meta changes the government Vasili is replaced by Tavo, Naço by Haxhinasto, Panariti in Foreign Affairs TIRANE JAKIN MARENA The chairman of LSI Ilir Meta, after last night’s meeting of the presidency, presented the changes in the government, making changes among all the ministers of the cabinet and removing Vasili and Naço from the cabinet, who will respectively go one as chairman of the Convention committee... Page 9

Editorial BY ARBEN KROZHANI For people and the road At the end of 2005, before even firmly taking power, Sali Berisha wished Lulzim Basha luck in demolishing the overpass at Zogu i Zi. The reason? The Municipality of Tirana was concreting the entrances and exits to Durrës Road. Without a project and without a bill, more than 1 million euros were thrown away, and more than 5 million more were buried to build the roundabout and... continued on page 6

FORMER TJETOIST Shinasi Rama: PD, the family clan property of Sali Berisha Pages 4-5

PROTEST Confrontations over the trees Basha cuts down the 200-year-old oak Page 6

REFERENDUM CEC against Arvizu: Fake signatures for the “Trash” Page 7

AT 8:00 PM The bus on the line Himarë-Athens is involved in an accident, 2 injured Page 10

Leaving “News24” for “A1REPORT” every morning with a new show THASH&THEM Mrs. Tefta and Eneida with “Rreze Dielli” Leaving “News24” for “A1REPORT” every morning with a new show Pages 13-20

CHAMPIONSHIP Page 22 Germany kicks Greece out of the Euro plan

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