EXCLUSIVE Erinda Ballanca’s safe was opened at her home in the former Bloc area GOVERNMENT LAWYER ROBBED “They took jewelry worth 900 thousand lek” The mysteries of the home raid, more than a month ago. The denial of the brother’s involvement. Ballanca, Berisha’s lawyer against Edi Rama’s mother and Lulzim Basha to become mayor News The home of the well-known lawyer Erinda Ballanca was burgled at the beginning of August, while the still-unidentified thieves took jewelry worth 900 thousand lek. Lawyer Ballanca says that on the day of the incident she was outside Tirana with her brother. TIRANA HABJON HASANI The home of the well-known lawyer Erinda Ballanca has been robbed by still-unidentified persons. The robbery took place in her apartment in the densely populated area known as the Bloc. It was the lawyer herself who reported to police station no. 2 the theft of jewelry worth around 900 thousand lek. From the initial information it is understood that the robbery happened about a month ago... ► continued on page 12 In the photo: Lawyer Erinda Ballanca In the photo: Lawyer Erinda Ballanca

BLOG / YOGA AND YOU ► Page 14 YOGA AND ITS EFFECT ON OSTEOPOROSIS BY ANILDA NOÇKA

PROFILE ► Pages 16-17 Buyers of “Albpetrol”, who are the shareholders

Blog / A Thousand Whys? BY Suela Gera The Prime Minister and the PlayStation As the Prime Minister was addressing the children of the 9-year school “Çajupi” in the village of Baldushk, Tirana, telling them they should watch Parliament and see the small fistful of deputies how, on the eve of candidate status, they leave the hall because they want to destroy their dream, (on September 28), what caught my attention were the faces of the children who were in front of him. Dressed in traditional costume, no older than 15, they had to stand still, like decoration, until the Prime Minister finished his political-election speech. Positioned like that since at least 08:00, let’s say 08:15, [I infer this, since the Prime Minister’s speech started around 08:30,] they felt tired, sleepy, but also bored because they were forced to listen to a speech they were unable to understand, not only that, but they did not know what use it could possibly be to them. Forced not to move their feet, they instinctively began to speak with their fingers and in gestures: furrowing their brows, looking all around, exchanging smiles with the friends who were placed in front of them in the yard, scratching their noses, adjusting the xhubleta. A student, about the age of my son, was so sleepy that, at one point, he yawned. I do not blame him; it was early morning and with... ► continued on page 14

TRIPLE MURDER In Korçë, the husband refuses to bury his wife Police investigation, how the crime over jealousy happened in the village of Podgorie TIRANA DAFINA ISMAILI The parents are taking responsibility for Elverta Çokça’s burial after her husband refused. The triple murder took place on Sunday in the village of Podgorie in Korçë for reasons of jealousy. Çokça’s husband tells police that... ► Page 18 Elverta Çokça Ylli Çokça Elverta Çokça / Ylli Çokça

The highly wanted Gjergj Gjoka, accused of drug trafficking YESTERDAY AT NOON ► Page 18 Arrested at “Sky Tower” — wanted in Italy The highly wanted Gjergj Gjoka, accused of drug trafficking

PROTEST ► Pages 4-5 Academics burn their diplomas: Only a PD membership card is needed PARLIAMENT ► Page 6 PD pressure on CEC: PS deputies, without salaries REPORT ► Pages 2-3 Former convicts on hunger strike, 206 years in prison under communism MINISTER ► Pages 10-11 Imami: The victims on 21 January were killed by law-enforcement forces

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