Pardon for the “100th anniversary”, the conditions for the 1,700 convicts who gain freedom FULL LAW Government: Criteria and categories Amnesty, 876 people under investigation benefit Pardon for the “100th anniversary”, the conditions for 1,700 convicts who gain freedom Yesterday the government approved the draft law “On granting am- nesty”, in the framework of the 100th anniversary of Independence. The purpose of the act is to grant pardon to all persons sentenced by a final court decision, for criminal offenses with low social danger or for certain categories of convicted persons... On page 6

The European Commission recommends the status, Fyle: continue the reforms Parliamentary reform, justice reform and public administration are the priorities that have not yet been fully met. EU: Elections, a condition for negotiations ALBANIA IS AN EU CANDIDATE, HERE ARE THE THREE CONDITIONS Parliamentary reform, justice reform and public administration are the priorities that have not yet been fully met. EU: Elections, a condition for negotiations (In the photo:) EU Ambassador Ettore Sequi handing Prime Minister Berisha the European Commission Progress Report On pages 4-5

Analysis/ The well-known historian: Ballist leaders did not even listen to Churchill’s advice Kristo Frashëri: Mit’hat Frashëri’s order “suspend operations” By KRISTO FRASHËRI He says that meanwhile a crowd of Ballists had approached the place outside Gji- rokastra where the Italian army camp had been set up. The Ballists asked the Italian general in the name of the provisional government of Tirana (therefore, of the collaborationist government of Tirana) to hand over the division’s military equipment to them. The British major does not tell us the name of the Ballist com- mander, but it is surely Hysni Lepenica with his Vlora detachment. ... On pages 18-19

Opinion of the Day What does Athens have in common with Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, a failed state? In what way does the capital of Greece resemble the capitals of the world... By DRITAN HILA What does Athens have in common with Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, a failed state? In what way does the capital of Greece resemble the capitals of the world... Athens - Benghazi, the fever of fanaticism! Continues on page 26

Opinion of the Day This year Albanians commemorate the 100th anniversary of their dream cut in half, the 100th jubilee of the formation of the state in half of its own territories... By KSENOFON KRISAFI This year Albanians commemorate the 100th anniversary of their dream cut in half, the 100th jubilee of the formation of the state in half of their ter- ritories... The political future from a legal perspective Continues on pages 20-21

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Lushnje Property dispute, former policeman beaten to death On page 16

Municipality of Tirana New passenger terminal, agreement signed On page 14

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