EU: “Candidate” in June. GAZMEND BARBULLUSHI: They have incomplete ‘info’ about us AMBASSADOR IN THE NETHERLANDS: WHY DIDN’T THEY GIVE US THE STATUS INTERVIEW Commissioner Fyle: Continue with reforms, there are no additional conditions. Rama: The EU highly valued the work of the government. Basha: PD did everything, but the Rama-Meta government worked badly By AURORA KOROMANI The Ambassador of Albania in the Netherlands, Gazmend Barbullushi, in an interview given to “Gazeta Shqiptare,” explains the reasons why, in his view, this country has been “skeptical” about saying “Yes” to granting candidate status. Can we say that the signing of Albania’s agreement with EUROPOL brings Albania closer to the path of European integration? The newly signed agreement moves Albania to an advanced level of cooperation with EUROPOL. EUROPOL is the police organization of the member states. There is no doubt that the agreement, by taking cooperation with EUROPOL to a high stage, also deepens cooperation with the member states, thus creating the conditions for the country’s faster integration into European structures. Police cooperation is about mutual trust and for that reason it has particular importance. The Albanian authorities have stated... Continues on pages 2-3

“BALLI MOVED TO THE HITLERIANS” On page 14

IMF-World Bank, 300 MILLION EURO Taxes, businesses complain, Rama: I didn’t promise to impose them on you On pages 4-5

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By EDUARD ZALOSHNJA “Barometri24”: the “honeymoon” is over for the government

Opinion of the Day By MIMOZA KOÇIU “More later than early” was the answer I received in October 2010 to the question of when Albania, with the effort... Continues on page 12 Later rather than sooner?

“JANUARY 21” On page 7

Diellza Kolgeci withdrew from hosting, debate with the coordinator (In the photo): Diellza Kolgeci. The stage of the 51st RTSH festival. Facsimile of the correspondence The presenter asked for two hotel rooms, TVSH gave her one. The manager: The budget you set aside for the outfit is ridiculous. Today the new partner of Enkel Demi is chosen By FATMIRA NIKOLLI The director of Albanian Radio Television, Martin Leka, officially confirmed yesterday the withdrawal of Diellza Kolgeci from presenting the Song Festival. The final decision was made in the morning, while last night,... On page 11

“THE 23-YEAR-OLD TRIED TO KILL HIMSELF” Police officer injured at the police station: I wanted to take the gun out of his hand On page 9

EXHIBITION Edit Durham, the romantic relationship with Abbot Doçi On page 30

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