60-year-old greenery disappears; the army brings in other trees. Renovation of the presidential headquarters, the government gave 600 million old lek. A deal also over Nishani’s photos, one sold for 3,500 lek. The municipal officials do not buy it PHOTOS/ The garden for November 28 lays waste the surroundings of the presidential headquarters News Dozens of 60-year-old trees have been cut down in the courtyard of the presidential headquarters since August, after Bujar Nishani took office as president. Images obtained by Shqiptarja.com show the stripped courtyard, where the garden promised by the president for the centenary is being prepared. TIRANA ARBEN RROZHANI Since August 2012, dozens of trees have been cut down and the courtyard stripped bare, leaving the headquarters of the Presidency of the Republic of Albania as a lonely building. Dozens of workers have been engaged for four months in the destruction of the enormous courtyard of the presidential headquarters dating from the 1950s, in order to build there a garden that President Nishani continued on pages 2-3

Editorial BY ARBEN RROZHANI Our black Albania Prime Minister Berisha attacked the newspapers again. For their great passion... continued on page 6

The twists and turns of the first Albanian book in the Vatican. From its first discovery in 1740 to today. The antiquarian book returns home “RILINDASI” SUPPLEMENT Pages 13-20 RILINDASI THE MESHARI COMES TO ALBANIA! The twists and turns of the first Albanian book in the Vatican For the first time, the Meshari of Buzuku comes to Albania The twists and turns of the first Albanian book in the Vatican From its first discovery in 1740 to today. The antiquarian book returns home

SABIT BROKAJ: “In coalition with LSI, PS loses” An interview with a member of “The Wise Men” at the pink headquarters. AK is better TIRANA JAKIN MARENA The former Minister of Defence, and at the same time part of the group of “wise men” close to Socialist leader Rama, Sabit Brokaj said that a coalition between the PS and LSI would bring Socialist defeat, while he sees... Pages 4-5

1 MILLION EUROS Frangaj takes the centenary concerts “Media 66” and “MC” win, therefore the government for three events Page 21

Comment BY PREÇ ZOGAJ An attack on freedom of expression I will return to a topic, or rather to an unheard-of scandal in... continued on page 22

REACTIONS Page 6 Journalists: Berisha seeks virtual reality in the media

Comment BY AFRIM KRASNIQI Formal chairmanship of the European Commission According to protocol practice, Albania hands over the mandate as chairing country of... continued on page 22

SIMONÇINI Page 8 The death of the patient, Rome brings criminal charges against the doctor

BUSINESSMAN Page 9 Fier, 46-year-old man killed in front of villa door

LAST NIGHT IN VLORË MISS GLOBE 2012 IN FINAL FEVER Anila Basha, director of “Shqiptarja.com”, is also on the jury Page 12

A1 REPORT! the origin of the news... A1 REPORT! the origin of the news...

PARTY AT “PULËBARDHA” Page 7 Fatos and Xhoana, 10 years of marriage Anniversary, MPs and ambassadors invited at Xhoana’s restaurant

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