SCANDAL / TOXIC LOANS: PD OFFICIALS 100 MILLION LEK FOR A HOUSE IN LALEZ
Fiks Fare: Berisha’s adviser and the deputy minister, Admir Drago and Brikena Kasmi, guaranteed each other at the bank; a seaside home outside the place of residence
IN PHOTO: Admir Drago and Brikena Kasmi ► PAGE 3
Political satire
BY ARBEN DUKA Migjeni’s mountain that does not roar and my friend Galip!.. To a friend of mine in Kavajë, they tore down a canopy on the wall, and my friend in Kavajë is unquestionably a real man... ► Continues on page 20 together with the section “VIP-a dhe Ripa”
TENDERS FOR PRO-BERISHA MEDIA Prosecutor’s Office: SHKB to question Hysni Burgajn
Hysni Burgaj and Zamir Shtylla TENDERS FOR PRO-BERISHA MEDIA Prosecutor’s Office: SHKB to question Hysni Burgajn The abuse file is brought back for more details. Zamir Shtylla is asked for additional information from the witnesses ► PAGE 2
Comment
BY ILIR DHIMA Many people live off politics and some only from politics This is Albania. It has been like this for many years. It continues to be so, as the standard of living has been and continues to remain quite low. Meanwhile, the aspiration for the country to join the European Union is very high among the overwhelming majority of the population. So, is this claim the only hope for overcoming poverty and stopping the downward parabola in every direction? Or perhaps merely a psychological factor to spur faster rates of development? I believe it is very difficult to give a precise answer to these questions. Very difficult,... ► continues on page 12
10th anniversary / The tragedy of January 9, who was to blame?
Exclusive photos from the capsizing of the speedboat are published
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DOSSIER / YEAR '50 Mustafa Kruja to Abaz Kupi: Help me, I have a knife in my bone!
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MUSLIMS Albanians are being misled about jihad in Syria
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LABOR INSPECTORATE 18.8 percent of employees without insurance
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DEBATES What political VIPs say off camera
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