THE NEW RICH OF BERISHA In the EU, undeclared assets
POWER-HOLDERS' PROFITS PS, dossier in Brussels on officials, from luxury villas to businesses THE NEW RICH OF BERISHA In the EU, undeclared assets PS will denounce the information to European chancelleries. Data with photos and figures about hidden assets. The dramatic enrichment of a handful of people who own the country's wealth
December as a retouched history
Comment BY AFRIM KRASNIQI* December as a retouched history During the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of Independence, everyone has acknowledged that the communist regime denigrated most of the founders. Over 46 years of dictatorship, several other names that helped build the Albanian state were retouched out of the photos and founding documents, some were forgotten by being removed from official publications and anniversaries, some were harshly attacked, and even one of them was executed... continues on page 20
Villas, the visible part of the billionaires in power
RESIDENTIAL CENTERS Villas, the visible part of the billionaires in power From the villages on the outskirts to the coast
Ilir Meta’s villa in Gjiri i Lalëzit Shkëlzen Berisha’s villa in Lundër Fatmir Mediu’s villa in Golem of Kavaja Genc Ruli’s villa on the outskirts of Tirana
Sabit Brokaj: The Prime Minister is more of a communist apparatchik than Hoxha
AFTER 22 YEARS Sabit Brokaj: The Prime Minister is more of a communist apparatchik than Hoxha Interview with Enver’s former doctor
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The Socialist Party is preparing the corruption dossier of the Berisha government to send it to Brussels, Strasbourg, Vienna and then make it public for all citizens.
The dossier includes photographed and detailed real estate assets of Berisha, his family and his government officials. TIRANA JAKIN MARENA The Socialists have copied the dossier with all the facts and the necessary elements regarding the real estate assets of the head of the... continues on pages 2-3
Profiles, 23 women killed in 2012
TRAGIC STORIES Profiles, 23 women killed in 2012 Yesterday a man killed the 33-year-old pregnant woman in Orikum, Vlorë. Cases of violence TIRANE JONIDA LATE Manushaqe Çeliku, 33, was killed on Sunday morning by her husband Shpëtim Çeliku. The serious incident occurred in Orikum, Vlorë, where Shpëtim Çeliku shot dead his wife... Pages 12-13
Megi Jakiçi Marie Çuku
Inspiration through recognition
Comment BY ETTORE SEQUI Inspiration through recognition In October of this year, the European Union was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and today the President of the European Council, the President of the European Commission and the President of the European Parliament will receive it at the award ceremony in Oslo. Many have rejoiced and have considered the prize deserved. Others have viewed the award with irony in this... continues on page 21
EU DECISION
► Page 7 “No status for Albania, the elections are a test”
BERISHA AT PD
► Page 3 “Rama had the wrong dinner, coup with the right-wingers against me”
THE NEW PROSECUTOR
► Page 15 Ina Rama leaves, judge or specialization in the USA
AGIM KRAJKA:
► Pages 18-19 “Vaçe Zela suggested I become a composer”
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