Editorial BY ARBEN RROZHANI A few weeks ago the analysts at the “Economics Intelligence Unit”, the independent agency of the “The Economist” group, asked whether the so-called Arab Spring would yield further results, inspiring movements beyond politics in other regions, such as E
It is a famous line from a Shkodër-made sketch on the show “Portokalli”... Editorial BY ARBEN RROZHANI Saliiiiiiiiii... Çeziiiiiiiii... It is a famous line from a Shkodër-made sketch on the show “Portokalli” ... continues on page 4
CENSUS 2011 Paradox: in 2010, 3,194,972 inhabitants were reported, today 2.9 million are reported INSTAT, 363,259 Albanians disappear ARBEN RROZHANI Albania’s population has decreased by 7.7 percent over the last 10 years, according to the preliminary results published by INSTAT
The laser devices, damaged for years, unfairly punish drivers. Here are the facts EXPERT EVIDENCE TIRANE ARBEN RROZHANI The laser radars used by the traffic police in Albania to punish offenders who drive at high speed have been damaged for years and they punish them... Pages 4–5
Editorial BY ARBEN RROZHANI Yesterday afternoon another tragedy was recorded on Albania’s roads. At least 14 victims and many others injured. A pain for many Albanian families who lost their loved ones. Today is a day of mourning and the government has declared it so, and with th
Prosecutor Shkëlqim Hajdari tells about the connection. Ministry of Health: We did our utmost
Editorial BY ARBEN RROZHANI 22 years As today, 22 years ago, the Democratic Party was founded, the first opposition force, which would bring a new wind to Albanian politics, which until then had been dominated by the Party of Labour. For my generation, which at that time was 20-2
ELECTION FUNDS PD: Give 100 thousand lek every month Verbal order for members of the leadership in 36 branches. Figure: 54 million lek TIRANA ARBEN RROZHANI Members of the PD leadership in the branches of the 36 districts of the country have been verbally ordered to pay 100 thous
Measures against biological attacks and the spread of infectious diseases by terrorists DOCUMENT 2011-2015 ARBEN RROZHANI The Albanian government has ordered the line ministries to prepare to take measures against bioterrorism, the spread of infectious diseases, environmental inf
Editorial BY ARBEN RROZHANI To strike with Top The President of the Republic finally spoke. By accepting congratulations. Because until today he had not spoken. Even when he needed to say something, he said: “I speak with decrees,” “I speak with my silence.” Yesterday he struck w
▶ Page 15 Shpresa Becaj’s daughter: They removed me from my job by phone
FORUM Page 7 Left-wing local officials: Berisha should release the grants for investments
Editorial BY ARBEN RROZHANI The invincible fortress of the government The main news of the last two days has been Lazarat. Directly, those dozens of laborers, mostly women, who go to plant the narcotic substance in the notorious village, and who are stopped by the police as they
Page 11 Berisha’s adviser approves master’s degrees for his private school Page 13
TIA Report BY ARBEN RROZHANI Corruption, Albania like Africa’s Swaziland Pages 2-3
NAMES AND POSITIONS The return of officials, in the CEC, customs, land registry, police, prisons and energy TIRANA Former directors and officers of SHIK are now among the main heads of the most important administrative and government institutions and departments. Who are the peop
Editorial BY ARBEN RROZHANI A country polluted by politics Yesterday, under the leadership of the country’s prime minister, the state administration was launched into a publicity campaign to clean up the country. Thousands of schoolchildren were deprived of a day of classes, and
Editorial BY ARBEN RROZHANI One of the best-known representatives of the Albanian Prosecutor’s Office breathed his last yesterday in a clinic in Bergamo, Italy, after a month of illness. Since last night Xhevat Hana is one “enemy” less on their list, for those who did not want hi
DOSSIER ► Pages 18-19 “UDB started the anti-Hoxha propaganda from Viçidol” Documents on the events in 1948, after the break in relations with Tito
BY ARBEN RROZHANI Enjoy your doctorate! Yesterday I was an eyewitness to a human joy/sorrow. Our friend, colleague and politician, Afrim Krasniqi, received his Doctorate certificate. A culminating professional and academic event that fulfills a person, makes them more mature, mor