CHEMICAL WEAPONS/ AMERICAN OFFICIAL: OUR RELATIONSHIP, UNSHAKEN Moore: The truth of Obama’s letter CHEMICAL WEAPONS/ AMERICAN OFFICIAL: OUR RELATIONSHIP, UNSHAKEN USA: We were disappointed Moore: The truth of Obama’s letter Interview on “News 24”, the director for Europe at the State Department: Albania enjoys extraordinary respect in Brussels. Too early to judge the government By AURORA SULÇE The Director for Central and Southern Europe at the U.S. Department of State, Jonathan Moore, gave an exclusive interview to “News24”. The senior State Department official comments on the 23 June elections, U.S.-Albania relations after the government’s negative response to the destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons, the political situation in the country and many other issues. Read the full interview. The last time you were in Albania was before the general elections. Representatives of the opposition had withdrawn from the CEC after the replacement of the LSI representative. You stated that it could still perform its function even in a reduced form: a statement that was not confirmed by the opposition at the time, but was confirmed by the elections. How do you assess the electoral process, including the work of the CEC with 4 members? Thank you very much and welcome to the American Embassy. It is a pleasure to see you here and I am happy to be back in Albania. ... Continues on pages 2-3

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Opinion of the Day By KIÇO BLUSHI A few days ago in Parliament, former Prime Minister Berisha declared that 47 murders had supposedly taken place in Albania in one month!… Woe is me! Continues on page 21

They defrauded 60 people 4 bankers arrested, they stole 2.8 million euros On page 11

REPORTAGE/ No clothing, in the warehouse only clothes for 50 kg bodies Salary of 60 thousand lek and no life insurance, how the state reduced the ‘RENEA’ unit (In photo:) The special forces unit “RENEA” in Linzë, Dajt (top left) The “RENEA” forces during the demonstration on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Independence Here are the weapons used by the “special forces”, Rama promised: wage increases start with you. Erzen Breçani: My life in the police, I have received more than 80 awards for my work By AURORA KOROMANI The financial increase started from you... I assure you that we will do everything to improve your living conditions and those of your family, as well as your training and working conditions.” This promise was made by Prime Minister Rama just a few days ago during On pages 6-7

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THE NEW DIRECTOR, IN THE PS SPOT THE NEW DIRECTOR, IN THE PS SPOT Ermioni Cekani Candidate for the head of Education: That so-called jury had it in her hands On page 9

FOOTBALL Basha: We will “melt down” everything to bring Tirana back On page 22

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