DECISION/ The government appointed the former head of the CEC as Deputy Minister of the Interior BERISHA DECIDES: RISTANI 2013 VOTES MANAGER The prime minister keeps his promise, placing at the head of the administration of parliamentary election votes the man who overturned 8 May in Tirana. Responsible for the register, voter lists and polling stations News Prime Minister Berisha has appointed the former CEC chairman Arben Ristani as Deputy Minister of the Interior, seriously putting the upcoming parliamentary elections at risk. The “master” of vote manipulation on 8 May 2011, who took the victory from Rama at the table, joins “master” Poni and Noka. TIRANA Artemisa Hoxha Arben Ristani does not stay away from elections in Albania. The former chairman of the Central Election Commission has been appointed since yesterday afternoon as Deputy Minister of the Interior, thus forming the most “fearsome” pair in Albanian elections together with the other deputy minister... continues on pages 2-3
Strikers, Arvizu: The government should talk, they are not statistics
THE LOCKED-IN SPEAK Strikers, Arvizu: The government should talk, they are not statistics The American ambassador is harsh with politics. Kasoruho: The strike is wrong TIRANA The United States Ambassador in Tirana, Aleksandër Arvizu, speaking for ABC News TV, supports the former political prisoners and their hunger strike... Page 4-5
Vlora and the centenary celebration
Commentary
BY SHPËTIM GJIKA* Vlora and the centenary celebration I am here to communicate with the entire public opinion, not only the city of Vlora but all of Albania, regarding the obstacles and ongoing sabotage that the government of Prime Minister Sali Berisha is doing to the dignified celebration of the 100th anniversary of Independence. With less than two months to go before the day of celebrating this very important anniversary, I must sadly say that Vlora seems to have been completely excluded from the government’s agenda, that there is a lack of any kind of communication and interaction, that there is no project, however small, that could include the city in these celebrations by the government in Tirana. On the contrary, in a shameful and inexplicable way, Sali Berisha has not only failed to grant any financial aid, any assistance, any sign, but has also cut the annual funding that the Municipality of Vlora has received over the years from the state budget. No proper planning for this important event has yet been communicated and it seems as if Vlora is being pushed aside for political effect. Such behavior has unfortunately left us in a situation... continues on page 10
Ekspres Bingo The names of the winning balls from yesterday’s draw
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On Friday
The PS Assembly, Fatos Nano is expected to attend
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On 17 November
The remains of Ahmet Zogu will arrive from Paris in Tirana
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Weapon test, Nazime Visha capable of killing
SUSPICIONS
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Sex in detention, Kamza police officer under investigation
REPORT
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68-year-old woman: I want a divorce, my husband won’t come near me
LAWSUIT
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WE WANT THE WORD
PERIPHERY BLOG
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SHAME? NOT AS TERRIBLE AS SHABAN NORJA
BLOG/ONE THOUSAND WHY?
Page 10 SHAME? NOT AS TERRIBLE AS SHABAN NORJA BY SUELA GERA
Ekspres Bingo
TELE BINGO SHQIPTARE Results of the draw of 16 October 2012 played on TV Klan Winning numbers can be read on page 13
