INTERVIEW / THE MINISTER: CORRUPTION HAS AFFECTED THE INTELLIGENCE SERVICE “SHQUP at PD? I do not object to the fact that the property should pass to a party; the problem is the procedure and transparency. The generals got stars on their epaulettes for votes” The Minister of Defense, Mimi Kodheli, in an interview given for the program “Bugajski Hour” by journalist Janusz Bugajski on “Albanian Screen” has announced cuts across all sectors as well as the restructuring of the Army Intelligence Service, which she says has been affected by corruption. Allow me to ask you specifically about the Strategic Defense Review that was concluded last year. And the next plan is the Implementation Plan by the Ministry of Defense. What is your plan and how will it be affected by the defense budget? Because, as you know, the financial situation the new government found is not very healthy. How will this affect the implementation of the strategic doctrine? In Parliament, the Strategic Defense Review was approved this year. And this is a strategic life document on which we will build our defense strategy. But, of course, we need money to put it into effect, and this is not the best period, from a financial point of view. On the contrary. Continues on page 4

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In this piece I will not try to recount the impressions of a two-week trip, since not only am I not in the habit of taking notes... Continues on pages 10-11

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NIPH: 15% OF CHILDREN ARE OVERWEIGHT On page 18

“CIVIL SERVICE” LACKS CONSENSUS “CIVIL SERVICE” THERE IS NO CONSENSUS Rama: Ready for dialogue with PD. Basha: Withdraw the normative act On page 5

Thessaloniki, the Albanian letters on the “Durrës-Albania” plaque are scratched out • The damaged plaque of the “Durrës-Albania” square in the city of Thessaloniki, Greece • The publication dates of the Cham resolution in the Official Gazette On page 3 • The damaged plaque of the “Durrës-Albania” square in the city of Thessaloniki, Greece • The publication dates of the Cham resolution in the Official Gazette

INTERVIEW Deputy Minister of Environment: 16 priorities for 100 days On page 2

THE FIGHT OVER THE BOCETS The murder in Gjiri i Lalzit, police: The land was divided informally On page 7

CORRUPTION Doctors in Korçë: We did not ask for money, the families respected us on their own On page 6

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