THE PRESIDENT’S DEPARTURE THE PROJECT SHAKES NISHANI’S CHAIR The majority: “He is obstructing reforms.” Meanwhile, the mother-in-law of Rezart Taçi was transferred from Kruja to Tirana by the KLD. He had been investigated for the release of two criminals, who disappeared abroad ► PAGES 2-3

When you have one hundred months, you can work wonders, either you climb to the top or you fall into the abyss... Political satire BY Arben Duka Berisha’s months and Rama’s one hundred days... (Part four) When you have one hundred months, you can work wonders, either you climb to the top, or you fall into the abyss... ► Continues on page 20 together with the section “VIPs and Belts”

Comment BY Afrim Krasniqi December 22, a lost chance The day before yesterday, on 22 December 2013, the first civic-initiative referendum in the history of Albania should have been held. During 2012, around 60 thousand citizens, including the author of these lines, signed the popular initiative to ban the import of waste into Albania. The initiative came from civil organizations and was supported by the diplomatic corps as well as by certain political forces. The goal was multifaceted: the repeal of the import articles would be voted on, a lesson in democracy would be given on how citizens exercise their vote and their constitutional sovereignty, the tradition of direct democracy would be established and... ► continues on page 13

Basha keeps 4 newspapers for 20 days with 5 pages of advertising each, which costs 300,000–400,000 lek per day per newspaper. The procedure, with no tender of any kind ● “ALLA FRANGAJ” METHOD Kindergartens without funds, 200 thousand euros to “Municipality” media Basha keeps 4 newspapers for 20 days with 5 pages of advertising each, which costs 300,000–400,000 lek per day per newspaper. The procedure, with no tender of any kind ► PAGES 8-9 IN PHOTO: Nursery number 15 in Tirana

Abaz Kupi Dossier/ 1943, Abaz Kupi to Enver: I started the war myself, I’ll end it! The December conversation, in the unknown letter of Nako Spiro ► ON PAGES 16-17

“At the port, 20 billion stolen per year, $2 million for January 21” ► PAGES 4-5

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EXCLUSIVE DOCUMENT Xhelal Mziu remains in prison, here is the complaint filed by the subject ► PAGES 8-9

ANALYSIS Roads, where our taxes go, the list for 2014 ► PAGES 14-15

WORKS OF ART Macedonian experts uncover 20 stolen icons ► PAGE 12

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