“BUT THE POPE BLESSED THE MEMBERSHIP” On page 6
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The finance ministers of the European Union have concluded a two-day meeting without making any substantial progress toward a solution.... Continues on page 18
INTERVIEW On page 6
Our former ambassador to Israel: Support for the American veto Milo: The US should understand us, our vote at the UN in favor of Palestine (In the photo:) Former Foreign Minister Paskal Milo, our former ambassador to Israel Tonin Gjuraj, UN Headquarters in New York The UN session
THE LUSHNJE GANG, AFRIM HOXHA WAS SENTENCED FOR MURDER, THE DAY BEFORE YESTERDAY HE WAS SET FREE ALDO BARE’S IN-LAW “How they kept me in prison for 5 years ‘by mistake’” INTERVIEW / The accused in the execution of businessman Xhevat Demiri speaks: I never lost hope in justice, bu
With these “empty-bellied” men from the Bulqiza mine, our state has neither dealt with them nor will it, since it made them, along with the chrome, part of that heavy lady... Opinion of the Day By PANO HALLKO With these “empty-bellied” men from the Bulqiza mine, our state has nei
The businessman offered a bribe to the minister THE AMERICAN EXPERT FINDS ANOTHER RECORDING IN THE LISTENING DEVICE The Task Force will investigate the VIP who tries to corrupt Dritan Prifti over the concession of a hydropower plant. The conversation was deleted before the device
Yesterday in “New York Times” By ROBERT M. DANIN Last year, the speech by American President Barack Obama was full of promises and commitments to advancing Palestinian statehood... The Palestinian request Continues on page 29
NAKO SPIRU: ENVER IS EXECUTING THE INTELLECTUALS, STALIN SHOULD INTERVENE On pages 10-11
Opinion of the Day By DRITAN HILA The maritime agreement has entered the second phase of renegotiation. What results will come out of this is hard to be optimistic about, because just as... Is history lied about? Continued on page 23
She suffocated the 18-month-old baby, mother in court: I ask for mercy She suffocated the 18-month-old baby, the mother in court: I ask for mercy On page 15
Trafficking, DNA verification of Arjan Selimi TODAY THE FUNERAL CEREMONY FOR THE FIANCÉ OF INIS GJONI’S EXECUTED PARTNER Brother-in-law speaks: His mother and sister traveled for two days to return from America. Former guard at 302: A convict tried to kill him in his cell By THIM
EDITORIAL
IRONY SEMI JAUPAJ: Life with Boyken in one book, the love story with the best collaborator “Why I call myself a griffin, music and vacations”
VIOLATIONS Bread in a bag, the list of bakeries that sell it in plastic On page 12
Opinion of the Day Opinion of the Day By ILIR DHIMA That electoral reform is part of the 12 key recommendations set out in the November Agreement between the EU and Albania,.. For or against OSBE/ODIHR? Continues on page 22
Opinion of the Day Opinion of the Day By ALFRED CAKO When we were young, we read a story by the famous Jack London entitled “A Piece of Meat,” about the brutal exploitation of boxers... Continues on page 29 A Piece of Meat