HIGHWAY INCIDENT/ He drove in between the escort vehicles. The Guard put the prime minister down in his seat The event is being kept secret. Police claim: The son of the former deputy prime minister was drunk and drugged. Kopliku says: It’s fabricated, the son is in Italy. How the car chase from Maminas to Tirana happened The News Romir Kopliku, the son of former deputy prime minister Bashkim Kopliku during the PD government, managed to drive his car, while drunk, into Prime Minister Berisha’s escort on the highway as he was returning from Rome on Sunday. Kopliku was intercepted only near the “Dinamo” stadium, but was released and the incident was covered up. TIRANA ELTON QYNO The son of the former deputy prime minister Bashkim Kopliku, Romir Kopliku, has become a serious problem for Prime Minister Sali Berisha’s escort, while the latter was traveling from Rinas to Tirana. Driving a Benz-Mercedes, the 33-year-old Romir Kopliku managed to break into the prime minister’s escort, which had just returned from Italy, causing disruption and panic. According to the police, under the influence of alcohol and narcotic substances and under... ► continued on page 8

Editorial BY ARBEN RROZHANI “Salih’s Volunteers” From an email address called “Civil Society,” last night some very disturbing photos arrived in the editorial offices of the newspapers, showing several citizens shooting at some banners on which the head of AKZ, Kreshnik Spahiu, was described as a criminal. In the short text that accompanied the six photos of the “citizen” revolver, it was admitted that activists of the Alliance Red and Black had previously been attacked with eggs, under the slogan “Oh Kreshnik oh Thief, where did you put the Jacks’ money?”; “Citizens have... ► continued on page 10

GUARD COMMANDER ► Page 3 Sali Berisha Albert Bala The building where Berisha lives in Tirana The guard in court: On January 21, I protected the prime minister’s home with 24 men Albert Bala: The Kalashnikovs with live ammunition and three magazines

GOVERNMENT DRAFT LAW Wiretapping, now without a court order How phones and emails will be wiretapped. Genc Pollo: Privacy is not being violated TIRANA JAKIN MARENA The Council of Ministers has approved the changes to the draft law on wiretapping, where what stands out... ► Pages 4-5

Comment BY ENO CACAJ “Mom, are we going to Bleona’s?” What my eyes don’t see in this Tirana as I ride crisscross at the tip of the motorcycle. I park easily. I don’t run into traffic. But I don’t escape much else either. The last scene today. More precisely, two. The first. Bleona, with dark eyes, was rehearsing in “Mother Teresa” Square. Lunch time. Watch out! She was dressed. At the corner of the stage there were two or three beer tents and some meatball stalls. They don’t say in vain... ► continued on page 11

Hepatitis B and C, routes of virus transmission and preventive measures ► Pages 13-20

New head of the CEC, five candidates, local officials from Shkodra ► Page 6

The Israeli general, 1.6 million euros in equipment for the government ► Page 4

LSI attacks Topalli: The breakdown of the alliance is a problem for the PD ► Page 7

A1 REPORT! the origin of the news...

Dozens of bachelor’s and master’s programs in economics and engineering cell: 0696070111 www.umt.edu.al UMT METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY TIRANA

... always one step ahead... Syrup for cocktails and liqueurs for bars and restaurants Address: Tirana-Durrës highway, km 7, Yzberisht Tirana; Tel: 042 406 500; 042 406 001; Fax 042 406 002; e-mail: neranxi@neranxi.al; web: www.neranxi.al