MARTYRS, “FROM THE CORRUPT BERISHA STATE”
SHISH takes them to “Mother Albania”; in Vlorë the plaque from after ’97 is preserved
HONORING THE SHIK MEN
Ceremony at the Martyrs’ Cemetery, with only Ferdinand Pone present. Brother of the slain former SHIK officer Besnik Hidri: After 2005, no investigation. Here is the 1997 event in Vlorë Pages 2-3
IN THE PHOTO: Berisha during the homage before the two former SHIK officers were buried at the Martyrs’ Cemetery and the memorial to the citizens of Vlorë killed by SHIK officers in Vlorë in 1997, near their offices
The program as the key word
Commentary
BY PREÇ ZOGAJ The program as the key word The two-day convention of the Socialist Party on the Program passed like the most thorough scan that has been made in the last four years of the country’s overall situation and at the same time as the most transparent and serious effort any opposition has made to calculate an electoral Program for the public in full view of the public. Through the way it was organized and the way the topics were presented, the convention marked a significant step forward toward standards of professionalism and was a novelty for our political tradition. A novelty that, if repeated and improved in the future, will remain as the foundation of a good habit. At the very least, without going into the assessments, analyses, and proposals made by various speakers, it can be said that the Convention gave a clear answer to the key question asked in every election campaign and increasingly highlighted from one election to the next: Does the opposition aim to win simply because of the government’s wear and failures, or with a concrete and detailed program? The answer given by the Socialist opposition of 2013 is:... continues on page 20
Iliri from “Big Brother”: Here is how I fell in love with the 61-year-old woman
Rudina Seseri returns. The magician presents “The Little Genius”
“THASH&THEM” SUPPLEMENT
TIRANA Anila Çuli A love romance has been revealed from the passionate discussion among the Big Brother residents. A story... Pages 13-18
Frroku accused over the commissioner:
EXTRADITION IMMINENT
Pages 6-7 Frroku accused over the commissioner: I am with PDK. Ndoka: I don’t know anything
LSI response
Ilir Meta: I do not rule out a coalition with the PS
Pages 4-5
Contaminated meat
Food Agency: We can’t inspect them all
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Latest crosswords by Kadri Vokopola
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Rama-Fevziu, analysts: The old one has returned
IN “OPINION”
Page 10 Rama-Fevziu, analysts: The old one has returned
Banks, companies withdraw 28 million euros during January
DEPOSITS
Page 9 Banks, companies withdraw 28 million euros during January
IN THE PHOTO: Berisha during the homage before the two former SHIK officers were buried at the Martyrs’ Cemetery and the memorial to the citizens of Vlorë killed by SHIK officers in Vlorë in 1997, near their offices
Heritage director, here are the reasons why he left Culture
OLSI LAFE
Page 21 Heritage director, here are the reasons why he left Culture
“T’KA LALI XHAN!?”
HIGH DEFINITION
Page 20 “T’KA LALI XHAN!?” BY ARLINDA GUMA
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