The official from the Ministry, appointed after Gërdec, is involved in a conflict of interest with arms dealers from the company Unmesko. Documents are uncovered showing that Zyla included his wife INVESTIGATION/ Shqiptarja.com reveals the connections between Ylli Zyla’s wife and arms exports The news The head of the Army Intelligence Service is also dealing in weapons. Ylli Zyla thought that by involving his wife in a business with two citizens engaged in arms trading, he would create advantages for himself. But by openly violating the law on conflicts of interest, shqiptarja.com reveals that the wife of the SHIU chief, who is registered with the National Registration Center as part of an energy company, has the same offices as two companies created on the same day for the import-export of military materials. ■■■ TIRANA HABJON HASANI He wanted to “camouflage” through many tricks the fact that he was also involved in arms trading, but the whole scheme devised by the Director of the Army Intelligence Service, Ylli Zyla, seems to be… ▶ continued on page 2 In the photo: Ylli Zyla, head of SHIU, and a facsimile of the National Registration Center document where his wife is a partner with arms dealers

Comment BY PREÇ ZOGAJ The police of memory The phrase used in the title of this article comes from an essay by the world-famous Polish publicist Adam Michnik. Known around the world as one of the symbols of anti-communism and later as the critical conscience of post-communism, Michnik was involved in 2005-2007 in an unprecedented media battle, worthy of his moral and intellectual stature, against speculations,... ▶ continued on page 8

He was arrested for the July 2011 murder of the drug repentant Aleksandër Koliçi THE ASSAULT NEAR “PETRO NINI” ■■■ TIRANA Bledar Balliu, 33 years old from Fier, was wounded last night around 11 p.m. in a mafia-style assassination attempt and later died at the Military Hospital. Baliu,li,... ▶ Page 11

Comment BY ERMONELA FELAJ The next absurdity Albania is not known as an innovative country in any field, although ironically we have a Ministry and a Minister of Innovation, but if you think carefully, it turns out that we do have one field, the one related to the judiciary, where innovations happen every day. The latest innovation of the Albanian courts is an axiom, which the court, confident in its legal and constitutional culture, has brought out... ▶ continued on page 7

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▶ Page 5 “Pavarësia”, Bamir Topi challenges Berisha in Vlorë

▶ Page 12 The film “Taken 2” is a deliberate insult to Albanians

▶ Page 8 BRANDED DRUGS OR GENERICS! BY ARDIANA ÇAPI

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▶ Page 4 The meeting of small parties, Ilir Meta joins the opposition

▶ Page 21 Universities, quotas for 303 fields, fees doubled

▶ Page 6-7 The referendum on garbage, protests today, Ristani-Lubonja debate

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