RECOMMENDATIONS Kukan: We welcome integration, but you must fight crime and corruption On page 2
THE SITUATION Kukan, appeal to the Democratic Party: Return to Parliament and vote for the laws On page 5
INTERNATIONAL On page 2
THE SITUATION Kukan, call to the PD: Return to Parliament and vote on the laws On page 5
▶ Page 9 “We’re fed up with your status in the hands of the government”
THE PRESSURE FROM BRUSSELS P. 4
By PETRIT HALITI China in the Balkans? It is geopolitics, not love
MEMBER OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT Kukan: The ‘Tahiri’ case is ongoing, you must catch the ‘big fish’ On page 4
KUKAN: OK FOR VISAS Bosch: The ballots must not be burned, the CEC should buy new boxes On page 4
Bosch: The ballots must not be burned, CEC should buy new boxes Bosch: The ballots must not be burned, CEC should buy new boxes On page 4
2013 ELECTIONS Füle: The mistakes of 2009 must not be repeated It is the responsibility of political forces and of Albanian society as a whole to ensure that the next elections are not disputed ▸ Pages 4-5 IN THE PHOTO: Yesterday’s “Just BE” conference organized by Füle and Kukan
FLECKENSTEIN AND KUKAN: PD MUST GO TO WORK OR BE DISMISSED PD attacks the rapporteur for Albania in the European Parliament: They have done him favors, we are not changing our minds P. 4
Comment of the Day By RUDINA HOXHA This December will bring important signals from Brussels. The European Council is expected to approve its conclusions on Albania... Time to convince Mr. Kukan! Continues on page 28
Eduard Kukan’s “bombshell”: Elections in Albania were neither free nor fair On page 5
Opinion of the Day By RUDINA HOXHA This December will bring us important signals from Brussels. The European Council is expected to adopt its conclusions on Albania... Time to convince Mr. Kukan! Continues on page 28
Kukan and Fleckenstein: We are optimistic about the Justice Reform ► p. 4
Comment BY ENTON ABILEKAJ Albania’s sole objective on the 100th anniversary of the declaration of Independence has remained to avoid the shame of the third refusal of Candidate Country Status for the European Union. The meeting of the EU-Albania Stabilisation and Association Comm
REFORM / PS-PD DEBATE TODAY IN PLENARY SESSION European Parliament rapporteur for Albania, Knut Fleckenstein Eduard Kukan and Fleckenstein: Vote trafficking is unacceptable On page 4 European Parliament rapporteur for Albania, Knut Fleckenstein
REPORT “Daily Mail” in Kukës: The village where every family has 1 person in England On page 8 MEMBER OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT Kukan: The ‘Tahiri’ case is ongoing, you need to catch the ‘big fish’ On page 4 MYSTERY The PD accepts lobbying contracts worth 675 thousand dollars On