EU: “Candidate” in June. Gazmend BARBULLUSHI: They have incomplete ‘info’ about us AMBASSADOR IN THE NETHERLANDS: WHY THEY DIDN'T GIVE US THE STATUS Commissioner Fyle: Continue with the reforms, there are no additional conditions. Rama: The EU praised the government's work. Basha: PD did everything, but the Rama-Meta government worked poorly By AURORA KOROMANI The Ambassador of Albania to 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. Without a doubt, the agreement, by bringing cooperation with EUROPOL to a high level, at the same time 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 this reason it has special importance. Albanian authorities have stated... Continues on pages 2-3

"BALLI MERGED WITH THE HITLERIANS" On page 14

Only three months after the official swearing-in, the positive rating of the ministerial cabinet chosen by Edi Rama has fallen to the critical level of 50%... Continues on page 13

By EDUARD ZALOSHNJA "Barometër24": The government's 'honeymoon' is over

Opinion of the Day By MIMOZA KOÇIU "More later than early" (it was more later than soon) 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?

IMF-WB, 300 MILLION EURO Taxes, businesses complain, Rama: I never promised to impose them on you On pages 4-5

"JANUARY 21" Agim Llupo is rearrested, he owes the state 2 days in prison On page 7

Diellza Kolgeci withdrew from hosting, argument 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 Diellza Kolgeci's withdrawal from hosting 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 station: I wanted to take the gun out of his hand On page 9

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

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