EXPERTS SKEPTICAL ABOUT SENDING THE ‘RAMA-BASHA’ CASE TO THE COE COMMISSION EXPERTS, SKEPTICAL ABOUT SENDING THE ‘RAMA-BASHA’ CASE TO THE COE COMMISSION LAWYERS AGAINST “VENICE” Omari: There is a handicap. Abdiu: Hard to carry out Gramoz Ruçi publishes the tables: Evidence of manipulation in Tirana. Paskal Milo: The Socialist Party stole our votes at the grassroots, as I clashed with the police in the ‘96 protest

“I love Plato, but more than Plato I love the truth” — these are Aristotle’s emblematic words! This relationship is not merely a contract... Continues on page 21 By Dr. PËRPARIM KABO “The straitjacket”, lost democracy!

M[?]OSA[?] Goethe’s meeting in Rome with the Albanian student in 1787 Religious writings, the unknown prose of Ndre Mjeda (In the photo) Ndre Mjeda, (right) Excerpt from Mjeda’s prose Two letters from Major Snellen to Colonel Tomson and Minister Esat Toptani in March 1914: Give us instructions, the Greek army is in Koni[?]ë Elvira Dones: My relationship with Roberto Saviano. The Albanian people at this moment perceive a great corruption on both sides of politics Supplement

By DARINA TANUSHI Lawyers and politicians from the two main parties in the country, the PD and the PS, do not consider appropriate the idea put forward by Eduard Kukan, head of the European Parliament delegation for South-Eastern Europe. Kukan proposes that the college address the Venice Commission in order to obtain a professional decision regarding the Tirana result. For constitutionalist Luan Omari, “this is a complicated procedure.” “Even in the best-case scenario, if the commission agrees to examine this issue,... Continues on pages 2-4

Experts: Chlorine levels must be like those of drinking water Inspections for cleanliness and safety Tourist season begins, hygiene inspectors “descend” on swimming pools Experts: Chlorine levels must be like those of drinking water By ESMERALDA KETA The swimming pools of Tirana will come under the scrutiny of hygiene inspectors every week. They will be checked for the chlorine level in the water, which must be equal to that of drinking water, in order to avoid infections. According to inspectors, the pools of the capital usually follow a regulation, but that does not mean they should neglect their work. There are about 31 swimming pools in Tirana that will be continuously monitored throughout the summer season.. On page 8

SHKODER, THE REMAINS OF TWO VICTIMS OF THE COMMUNIST DICTATORSHIP ARE FOUND On page 9

As regards the legitimacy of lying in politics, there is a whole body of literature, from the time of Plato to the present day. Let us say that the objection... Continues on page 20 By UMBERTO ECO A few lies can be told, but not too many

Family members: Doctors guilty of double murder Family members: Doctors guilty of double murder On page 10

Bread quality, inspection of 225 bakeries Bread quality, inspection of 225 bakeries On page 7

List of written test winners List of winners of the written test On page 12