400,000 people for independence The celebrations, the untold details of yesterday’s ceremonies in the city of the flag The misunderstandings over the decoration protocol for Uidhërs and Qoses. Berisha 240 minutes on the road. Today official lunch hosted by the municipality, 395 guests, including the entire diplomatic corps. The celebrations, divided The news Traffic was extraordinary in the capital of independence, Vlora, due to the influx of Albanians from all territories; over 400,000 celebrants made Berisha remain blocked for more than two hours. Meanwhile, there were protocol movements in yesterday’s ceremonies. TIRANË JAKIN MARENA Yesterday Vlora endured an extraordinary flow of visitors from all over Albania, from Kosovo, Montenegro, Macedonia, the diaspora and emigrants. It is said that over 400,000 celebrants arrived... Continues on pages 2-7

The businessman stopped for the girl, and her friends later threatened him with a screwdriver DETAILS OF THE BLACKMAIL TIRANË HABJON HASANI The scheme of the trap and the extortion of businessman Julind Mustafa has been uncovered. All the pressure and blackmail to take 100,000 euros from him by the gang of four young people was carried out in 48 hours. The scheme seems banal and ordinary, but investigators suspect that the four young men may have acted at the urging of other persons who could also be business rivals of Mustafa. The prosecution’s request for the arrest measure... Page 19

The American company, a 1 billion lawsuit over the concession Sky Petroleum Page 15

“Berisha is turning SHIU into the State Security” Pages 10-11

The pleasant delirium but unity is needed BY ALBA MALLTEZI Page 22

Albanians in the Region divided by borders. Light after 100 years BY REXHEP QOSJA The only solution is unity Albanians in the Region divided by borders. Light after 100 years Analysis on pages 6-7

Pages 13-17 Three American diplomats tell about Albania

BY XHON UIDHERS Albania will have a rebirth Before coming to this podium, I had several things in mind that I wanted to say. But I want to begin with something I had not originally thought of. I want to begin by assuring Mayor Gjika that Vlora still holds a special place in my heart. This is the first time I have returned to Albania since I... Continues on page 22

ALBANIAN TV BINGO The result of the draw of 27 November 2012 played on TV Klan Read the winning numbers on page 12 Ekspres Bingo The names of the winning balls from yesterday’s draw Page 12

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