THE EVENT On page 9
THE MOST EXPENSIVE OFFER IS CHOSEN On page 7
Road of the Nation tolls, Meta: This country stands on its feet thanks to taxpayers On page 3
INTERVIEW/ PANDELI MAJKO: I BELIEVE WE WILL GET THE STATUS “Rruga e Kombit, I respect Berisha’s courage. Ahmed Zogu’s departure on 7 April was a positive act. Edi Rama will be a prime minister of firm decisions” “RAMA, BETTER IN GOVERNMENT THAN IN THE PARTY” “Rruga e Kombit, I re
THE EVENT Bushati is involved in an accident on the Nation’s Road, police: No injuries On page 9
Opinion of the Day By ADRI NURELLARI The issue of introducing a toll for “Rruga e Kombit” has caused extraordinary dissatisfaction among citizens across all political regions because ... Abuse of Rruga e Kombit and the fourfold cost to taxpayers Continues on page 20
THE PRIME MINISTER REACTS 10 euro toll, businesses boycott the ‘Nation’s Road’. Bytyçi, Pllakatite, K[q?]logjini: Don’t pay On page 6
Opinion of the Day By ADRI NURELLARI The issue of introducing a toll for “Rruga e Kombit” has caused extraordinary discontent among citizens across all political sides for reasons ... The abuse of Rruga e Kombit and the fourfold cost for taxpayers Continues on page 20
Payment for the Nation’s Road, Meta: This country stands on the feet of taxpayers On page 3
PD CHAIRMAN On page 4
KOMBI HIGHWAY ROAD BLOCKADES, THE POLICE PROCEED AGAINST BASHA, KRYEMADHI AND THE MPs The State Police announces that it has proceeded against the leaders of the PD and LSI, as well as the MPs who organized civil disobedience by blocking four road arteries ► PAGES 4-7
Olldashi: Rruga e Kombit toll, five euros Page 15
Rruga e Kombit, construction begins of the gates for tolls For cars the fee will be 5 euros, while for larger vehicles it increases ► PAGE 9
Flu epidemic, 2 victims nationwide. Health: chronic patients FLU EPIDEMIC, 2 VICTIMS NATIONWIDE HEALTH: CHRONIC PATIENTS Rruga e Kombit freezes over, snow blocks several areas in the country P. 8-9
EDITORIAL BY Carlo Bollino The politics of fire The scenes of violence and hatred seen on Rruga e Kombit bring to mind other images of violence and hatred that we have seen many times over these last 26 years of democracy. continues on page 3
ATTACKS PAGE 4
Abuses by Lulzim Basha as former minister come back into focus ► PAGE 9
P. 8 Procedure for Rruga e Kombit is closed, contract to be negotiated
CONCESSION THE CONTRACT ENTERS INTO FORCE, WHO PAYS ON THE ROAD OF THE NATION ► F9
RAMA: THE ROAD OF THE NATION TOLL IS BERISHA’S IDEA Berisha to Rama: You are shameless, it is true that I put it forward as an idea, but I did not implement it PAGES 2-3