AFTER THE ASYLUM SEEKERS Belgium has been applying for weeks a document that collects Albanians’ personal data EU VISA-LIKE CHECKS RETURN From length of stay to money in the bank A member state of the Schengen area is bringing back the old forms; it does not want economic asylum seekers. Balla: The Belgians are afraid. In October, 51 Albanians were sent back. The EU warned a month ago about visas The news Belgium has restricted the movement of Albanians toward its territory. Shqiptarja.com presents a 6-page form that must be filled out by those who want to visit the Belgian state, and within it there must be data both for the application and for the person receiving them, as well as for the permit that the municipality or commune will grant. Otherwise, Albanians will not be admitted to Belgium. It is as if the visa regime were being brought back TIRANA ANILA BASHA Irena G. is an Albanian woman living in Belgium. Yesterday she wrote by email to express her personal concern that she cannot bring in her own family members... ► continues on pages 2-3 In the photo: (left) Facsimile of the form collected from local authorities in Belgium in every case when an Albanian woman from Albania visits the Belgian state (top right) EU Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom, Cyprus Interior Minister Eleni Mavrou, Cyprus Justice Minister Loucas Louca and Interior Minister Flamur Noka, in Tirana on 5 November 2012

Nationalism, & marketing... BY BESNIK BAKA Nationalism, & marketing... Albanians everywhere celebrated the 100th Anniversary of Independence. Unlike other times, this event was deliberately turned into a commercial celebration, similar to the traditional New Year’s holiday (or to some extent even Valentine’s Day). As a result, no one spared in any moment the euphoria, the excitement and the desire to celebrate and loudly chant “Oh how good it is to be Albanian”. The calls for unity that were missing... ► continues on page 22

STATEMENT AFTER THE MEETING Gjoni’s irony: With friends in power Clashes in the SP continue. Rama: Test the electorate. Klosi: We will defend the vote TIRANA JAKIN MARENA The leader of the SP, Edi Rama, gathered the disgruntled ones yesterday at the pink headquarters at 10:00, all the leaders of the SP districts... ► Pages 6-7 facebook Ilir Gjoni Today the Chairman of the Socialist Party, comrade Edi Rama, met in his office with the party delegates and deputies of the areas. A very fruitful meeting. Victory after the 9th is certain! Party comrade Ilir Gjoni present at this inspiring meeting leads by his example. It is a special pleasure to work with such people!

BY ANJEZA SHATKU Europe vs Euro We keep saying “you can’t carry two pumpkins under one arm” and then we wonder why our muscle-flexing government is looking for other pumpkins, beyond the ones already rotting under its arm? I am curious to know in what gym the minds of our politicians train, since they shape the body more than the mind! The state and citizens cannot be separated from one another; on the contrary, it is the latter who choose the former, and that is... ► continues on page 22

Damage from the flood, Shkodra businesses sue Berisha ► Page 14

Adriatik Llalla is decreed, here are the officials he accused over their assets ► Pages 4-5

Neritan Tabaku goes to the prosecutor’s office: I will speak in court ► Page 16

“Kristal” University continues registrations, ignores the court ► Page 19

Ilir Meta: Europe is the mission of the LSI The co-governing partner with Berisha calls for lowering tensions ► Page 7

Janis Lilis, the critic who escaped from the dictatorship ► Page 20

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