INTERVIEW/ THE HEAD OF THE BLUES: THE POLICE ARE IN CHAOS, I ASKED FOR THE JOB MYSELF Artan Didi: What will “my police” be like The new structure, the deputy director post in the regions disappears, and the “Eagles” are also dissolved. Interior Minister Tahiri: Traffic in the capital, a separate police station By AURORA KOROMANI The time has come for the police of the time of Tanimzat to get to work, when the police only issued fines.” The new head of the State Police, Artan Didi, wanted to describe in this way his return to the helm of the State Police. Contacted by “Gazeta Shqiptare”, Didi explained the police’s objectives, the changes that will affect the force, as well as the reason why he decided to return to this long-denied position. What will your objectives be as head of the State Police? The objectives for police actions and police service will be such that the police are close to the community, in defense of the fundamental rights and freedoms of society, close to society, because otherwise it seems like there is chaos; it will be a police force that partners and cooperates with civil society. We will have a new police model that will enforce the law itself; only by being a police force that knows the law and enforces it itself will it be a police force... Continues on pages 8-9

The collector’s wife: Gjergji, at Rama’s office, asked for a museum (In photo): Icons, which were seized in the latest operation by the Tirana Police. Former Minister of Culture, Teodor Laço Interview/ Esmeralda Thimo: My husband has opened 6 exhibitions, he did not steal the icons, he bought them. Police arrest another collector, suspected of trafficking My husband is known by everyone as a collector and not as a trafficker. If he were a trafficker, we would not be in this situation.” This is how Esmeralda Thimo, the wife of Gjergji, the collector arrested three days ago by the police, expressed herself. In an interview with “Gazeta Shqiptare”, she tells the whole story... On pages 6-7

“PS-LSI, TOWARD MERGER IN 1” On pages 4-5

Opinion of the Day The expression used as the title of this comment, widely used in the country, is used in cases when one thing should be discussed but something else is said. Continues on page 19 By AHMET SHOQRI Night, night Shane, night Baghdad!

Opinion of the Day Sport in Albania is not experiencing its best days and the crisis has naturally engulfed it too, perhaps the only means of entertainment, which... Continues on page 18 By VIRON BEZHANI For a united sport

ALBERT QARRI: I WAS ELECTED UNANIMOUSLY On page 14

CIVIL SERVICE On page 3

ELECTIONS On page 2

“I HAVE AN ICON TOO, DON’T INVESTIGATE ME”

THE INCIDENT IN KRUJE On page 15

THE HEAD OF THE PRISON IS DISMISSED, RUGORINE HAS IT On page 12