Bashkim Tahiri’s father arrested

MEDICINE SMUGGLING THREE-MONTH INVESTIGATION/ Bashkim Tahiri arrested in the act Rama: Investigation and trial all the way through, but this is not the first time the family of MP Saimir Tahiri has been targeted: I promise all those in power that they will not be able to silence me ▸ Pages 2-3

Albania put to the test

2013 ELECTIONS Füle: The mistakes of 2009 must not be repeated It is the responsibility of political forces and of Albanian society as a whole to ensure that the next elections are not disputed ▸ Pages 4-5 IN THE PHOTO: Yesterday’s “Just BE” conference organized by Füle and Kukan

Tourism as electoral asphalt

Analysis BY AFRIM KRASNIQI Tourism as electoral asphalt Ahead of the new election campaign, the government has officially declared tourism to be a top priority and a key source of income for the economy and employment for more than 160,000 people. The promise is not part of any written document or electoral program, but as is often the case, part of the political rhetoric of the day. Albania has a tourism ministry, it has a national agency, it has television spots in the international media, it has at least three... ▸ continued on page 9

The LSI count

PROFILE ▸ Page 8 The LSI count BY EDMOND ARIZAJ

HPPs, we build more, produce less

THE “ENERGY SUPERPOWER” Production per megawatt hour was higher in 2000 TIRANA Genc Kondi Following the publication in Shqiptarja.com of the Draft Strategy for the Development of maritime, coastal, road and rail infrastructure, we will continue once again to focus on... ▸ Page 13

Project for the ports

Forum BY PREÇ ZOGAJ Project for the ports Following the publication in Shqiptarja.com of the Draft Strategy for the Development of maritime, coastal, road and rail infrastructure, we will once again remain on the key chapter with the sea awakening from sleep. It is not too much to repeat that in the physical and economic concept, “Greater Albania” extends over its maritime water wealth, which is over 20,000 km2. Albania has a mortgage on how it is and remains underused. Statistics say... ▸ continued on page 10

Evis Kushi signed in favor of the three integration laws

PS CANDIDATE ▸ Page 6 Evis Kushi signed in favor of the three integration laws “They told me it was a non-political initiative”

Director Brahimi, how she was deceived by four “pyramids”

CULTURE ▸ Page 20 Director Brahimi, how she was deceived by four “pyramids”

Sex education: Children still learn fairy tales

SOCIAL ▸ Page 16 Sex education: Children still learn fairy tales

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