ALBANIA IN CHAOS The state uses police against CEZ. Substations occupied, the country yesterday without water and electricity MUNICIPAL FUNDS, THE GOVERNMENT KEPT 6 BILLION LEK OF CEZ’S MONEY The government grabbed the local authorities’ money, giving the Czechs only part of it. The Interior Minister threatens arrests. Video: The mayor in Fier incites violence. The tangle of debts between the state and the Czech company The news After the Normative Act of September 26 of this year, government officials stated that a solution had been found for the debts that the water utilities had to CEZ Distribution related to electricity bills. A balance-sheet document from CEZ shows that only half of them have been sent to their destination TIRANA GENC KONDI The government has appropriated from the municipalities and communes more than half of the funds, recognized as unconditional transfers, in order to pay... continues on pages 2-3-4-5 In the photo: (top) Residents of the commune of Frakulla in Fier, encouraged by the commune chairman Viktor Çervenaku, entering the CEZ substation (right) Facsimile of the payment balance from the water utilities to CEZ, compared with the funds recognized for this purpose by the Normative Act

BLOG/ DAY FOUR Page 12 AUTUMN TRIPTYCH BY VALBONA SULÇE

THE DECISION Page 10 Zaganjori: I voted against the killer of Eva Visha

INTERVIEW Page 8 Arta Dade: I am a witness to the voting in the USA

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THE SPECIALIST’S FILE IS REVEALED Police wiretaps on drugs: Act when I tell you The role of Anoril Cani in the trafficking network. A senior Police official is also implicated TIRANA HABJON HASANI Anoril Cani Details of the SHKB investigation into the anti-drug specialist Anoril Cani are revealed. How he connected with traffickers... Page 11

Commentary BY AFRIM KRASNIQI A grave in the homeland Ahmet Zogu, King of Albania (1928-1939), President of... continues on page 22

Commentary BY BASHKIM FINO Integration starts at home The heated debate that has gripped Albanian politics these days, in...

CONVERSATIONS Page 7 Ina Rama’s dismissal on her 40th birthday

DELIJORGJI: I AM THE MISS WHO WILL REMAIN IN HISTORY The story of the 16-year-old who won two beauty crowns LUANA VJOLLCA RETURNS TO ADRIAN GAXHA Final “party” at Kënga Magjike, also Fullani Pages 13-20

Ceka against Basha: Don’t remove “Avni Rustemi” Ceka against Basha: Don’t remove “Avni Rustemi” Page 12

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