Gazetat

€80,000 fine for businessman, handcuffs for five teenagers

Reported by XHAVIT KASEMI On page 15

PD: Beqaj’s immunity should be lifted, he had a private business

REQUEST FOR THE MANDATE PD: Beqaj’s immunity should be lifted, he had a private business On page 6

The scandal at QKR: Ylli Pinari is listed as director of MEICO

ARMS TRADE The scandal at QKR: Ylli Pinari is listed as director of MEICO On page 3

The scandal at QKR: Ylli Pinari appears as director of MEICO

ARMS TRADE The scandal at QKR: Ylli Pinari appears as director of MEICO On page 3

MEICO sold 10 million cartridges for 311 thousand USD

The smuggling operation of the former boss of the state-owned enterprise with the man on the US ‘blacklist’ in 2006 New documents, Albania a transit point for trafficking from Serbia The state arms import-export directorate, MEICO, has in the past signed sales contracts with one

Delijorgji and Pinari, “on the verge of freedom” from the High Court

Deadlines were violated Delijorgji and Pinari, “on the verge of freedom” from the High Court On page 7

Delliorgji and Pinari, “at liberty” by the High Court

DEADLINES WERE VIOLATED On page 7

THE FORMER DIRECTOR, WITH A PRIVATE COMPANY

THE BRIBE FOR MEDIU, YLLI PINARI GIVES HIM 25 THOUSAND EUROS IN CASH FOR THE OFFICE On pages 2-3

Ylli Pinari released, only two still behind bars

GERDECI PAGE 6

PRELIMINARY REPORT No. 1

OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Election Observation Mission Local Government Elections 2011 Republic of Albania PRELIMINARY REPORT No. 1 27 March – 11 April 2011 15 April I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY • On 6 September 2010, the President of Albania stated that el

“Gërdeci”, Ylli Pinari: Mediu is to blame, not me

THE TRIAL OF THE YEAR “Gërdeci”, Ylli Pinari: Mediu is to blame, not me On page 9

“Gërdeci”, Ylli Pinari: Mediu is to blame, not me

TRIAL OF THE YEAR “Gërdeci”, Ylli Pinari: Mediu is to blame, not me On page 9

DELIJORGJI: I AM A BUSINESSMAN, I WOULD HAVE CONTINUED

YLLI PINARI: Gërdeci? My God, 26 people died, but I am not to blame On page 8

FATMIR MEDIU “washes his hands” of Gërdec

The prosecution reads the request. Trial: 391 witnesses will be called. Delijorgji and Pinari were absent The Minister of Environment is listed neither as a defendant nor as a witness in the trial over the 15 March 2008 tragedy in which 26 people died. Prosecutor’s Office: Here a

Gërdeci, the father of Dritan Minxolli: Let us pray for the souls of those who died

Ylli Pinari was not at home On page 11

“Prendi shot Myrtaj, but the circumstances are unclear”

“21 JANUARY”/ DECISION On page 4

Gërdeci, the father of Dritan Minxolli: We pray for the souls of those who died

Ylli Pinari was not at home On page 11

Muzafer Korkuti: Oliver Schmitt has a pan-Slavist theory

ILLYRIAN-ALBANIANS Muzafer Korkuti: Oliver Schmitt has a pan-Slavist theory On pages 16-17

By TEDI BLUSHI The Cham issue and the decision in favor of visa liberalization for Albania have turned the Greek parliament into a harsh arena of debate. The cause has been the fourth largest party in Greece, LAOS (Popular Orthodox Alarm), which has insistently requested an inter

MEICO sold 10 million cartridges for 311 thousand USD

The smuggling operation of the former state enterprise boss with the man on the US ‘blacklist’ in 2006 New documents, Albania a transit point for trafficking from Serbia The state arms import-export directorate, MEICO, in the past signed sales contracts with one of the main arms