RAMA: WE FOUND 725 MILLION $ OF HIDDEN DEBT

FAREWELL TO THE FLAT TAX PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION The Prime Minister announces the opening of recruitment competitions in the civil service The opposition makes a lot of noise, but is reduced to only 27 votes against in the marathon session. Parliament approves the 2014 budget and fiscal package without surprises. LSI agrees to postpone the amendment for the textile and garment sector to April PAGE 4-5

Bardhylka Kospiri: People with disabilities, part of the workforce within 2014

INTERVIEW PAGE 12

The representative switched to LSI, PLL is “going crazy”

DEFECTIONS PAGE 12

Who were the Albanian saints

“RILINDASI” SUPPLEMENT From Saint Caesar to Saint Kolli, the famous saint with 41 churches PAGES 15-22

Now the troubles begin...

Editorial BY GENC KONDI Now the troubles begin... The IMF learned about the budget hole. Deloitte&Touche produced the figure for the frightening debt: 750 million dollars accumulated over the years. The Berisha-Bode budget year is over. Now everyone’s eyes are on... continues on page 13

For the Old Year 2013

Postcard for the Years BY ARBEN DUKA For the Old Year 2013 On the eve of January, old friend, I asked you, from the calendar page, to remove comrade Sali... continues on page 24 together with the column “VIPs and Straps”

Handcuffs for drugs on the former Albanian translator of the Embassy

ITALY PAGE 11

What is allowed to Zeus is not forgiven to the bull

Comment BY ILIR DHIMA What is allowed to Zeus is not forgiven to the bull On page 13

The bank director lost 274 thousand euros belonging to clients in gambling

THEFT PAGE 8

Aurela Hoxha: In dance I have found myself again

CONFESSION PAGE 25

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