YEAR 2012, FROM THE INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS TO LIRAK BEJKO
Year in review: 28 November, nationalism, refusal of EU candidate status, election of President Nishani, Clinton’s visit, election of Llalla, debts and privatizations, macabre crimes, destruction of monuments, up to failures in sport
SPECIAL EDITION/ The main events that happened this year
President Bujar Nishani being sworn in parliament; Lirak Bejko engulfed in flames; the 100th anniversary of Independence ceremony in Vlore; journalist Anila Basha in Kabul, Afghanistan
MPs: Holidays at home, it’s a crisis
FORUM WITH LAWMAKERS MPs: Holidays at home, it’s a crisis “Shqiptarja.com” reveals the parliamentarians’ ‘poverty’. They skip trips abroad DURRES Artemisa Hoxha Only a few hours remain until the turn of the year, when everyone has begun preparations for the end-of-year celebrations and especially for the New Year. Although this year that we are leaving behind brought us heavy losses, especially in the economy of... Page 8
Sali Berisha like Edi Rama: Door to door for every vote
MEETING WITH WOMEN Page 9 Sali Berisha like Edi Rama: Door to door for every vote The PD leader ‘copies’ the Socialist rival’s election strategy
The news
The year 2012 contained all the events within it, from the meetings between leaders, the key political actors, debates and the lack of agreement between the parties, to the independence celebrations, nationalist calls, the creation of political parties and the rejection by the EU. TIRANE Jakin Marena The year 2012, which is now ending, was marked by events that peaked in November, when the country remembered and celebrated the 100th anniversary of independence in grand style. But also at the opposite extreme... Continues on pages 2-7
2012, not to be forgotten
Editorial
BY ARBEN KROZHANI 2012, not to be forgotten The year that is ending should not be forgotten. It is a year that brought many losses and failures. It is an experience that must become a lesson. To begin another year, so that at the end of 2013 we do not say: “Another year is gone.” 2012 truly was not the end of the world,... continues on page 22
The death of Arselë, doctor from Durres under investigation
MINISTRY
Page 11 The death of Arselë, doctor from Durres under investigation
One child is injured in a road accident, another hangs himself
CASES IN BULQIZE
Page 11 One child is injured in a road accident, another hangs himself
Albania 2012 through the eyes of the USA
Commentary
BY AFRIM KRASNIQI Albania 2012 through the eyes of the USA In the last days of 2012 political life is immersed in cocktail receptions and speeches about the annual balance sheet. That happened this year too. The majority said that Albania is the fourth country with the highest welfare in the world, the opposition accepted the fourth place by... continues on page 22
EDI AND LINDA RAMA, AT THE FAMILY OF ALEKS NIKA
YEAR END Page 9 EDI AND LINDA RAMA, AT THE FAMILY OF ALEKS NIKA Visit to the home of the man killed on 21 January 2011
Ministry of Interior, damage of 1.6 million euros
STATE AUDIT REPORT
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“RILINDASI” SUPPLEMENT
Pages 13-20 RILINDASI THE UNKNOWN LETTERS OF THE PAINTER Fatmir Haxhiu The art of democracy, the gorge, hope for the future [?] The unknown letters of Fatmir Haxhiu Dozens of drawings from the magnificent work are published for the first time
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