PRIVATIZATION OF THE COMPANY Secret tender for the consulting firm, other participants disqualified BASHA WILL SELL INSIG The brother’s studio wins without competition Arlindi Basha, with the law firm “Optima,” is once again selected to sell the state. In 2012 it won without competition the tender worth 80 million lek for the Albpetrol case against ARMO Page 7
The Dutch: B52 in Albania, false
INVESTIGATION INTO THE ENERGY DRINK The Dutch: B52 in Albania, false The “Bavaria” representative accuses the company “Arseni”, court decision expected TIRANE ARSEN RUSTA The legal representative in Albania of the Dutch company “Bavaria”, which brings the B-52 energy drink to Albania, accuses the company... Page 10
Alketa Vejsiu: I like TCH’s “The Voice..”
SUPPLEMENT THASH&THEM/ PROVOKIMI Page 13-17 Alketa Vejsiu: I like TCH’s “The Voice..” Elton Deda talks about his son and Jolën. Elvis Rroshi, the most successful in “VIP” Albania
The status of criticism in today’s PD
Comment BY PREÇ ZOGAJ The status of criticism in today’s PD The recurring critical positions of Democratic Party MP Mark Marku toward the Democratic Party and its governance have drawn attention. Some are old, routine criticisms, such as those about the lack of internal democracy and career rules in that party. These criticisms have accompanied the history of the PD since its first Congress in 1991 and onward, and have seen a line of intellectually minded politicians consumed and even sacrificed in its halls. Meanwhile, in Marku’s statements there are also reformulated observations and criticisms, targeting the triumph of conformism as the magical tool for building a career in Mr. Berisha’s party, the wear and tear of the eternal ministers who no longer produce anything, and others. In any case, old or not, in terms of their effects criticism of an entire generation is a new and true good piece of news that the leader and, as Mr. Marku describes Mr. Berisha,... continues on page 20
THE TELEGRAM
Page 21 Enver Hoxha, Ho Chi Minh’s plea in 1961: Reconcile us with Moscow
Teachers in handcuffs
He cut his colleague’s hand over school firewood
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The hours before the crime
Police negligence allowed the killings in Elbasan
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The latest crosswords by Kadri Vokopola
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THE ACCUSATIONS
Page 2 Report, EU: Berisha is holding on to power through violence
DEPUTY AMBASSADOR
Page 6 USA, to Bode: Taxes are discouraging businesses
