Competitions, assessment for candidates DETAILS OF THE DAP GUIDELINES FOR RECRUITMENT IN INSTITUTIONS ARE REVEALED The procedure for transfers in the administration changes. All the details of the competition and the point system for specialists. Current employees are favored, as they may reapply for the post By LORENC RABETA A guideline from the Department of Public Administration has set new rules for filling vacant positions in the civil service, through the procedure of lateral transfer, promotion for middle and lower management categories, as well as admission to the civil service in the executive category. According to the guideline amended on 18 September, to fill vacant positions in the executive, lower-management and middle-management categories, the lateral transfer procedure is first organized. If, at the end of this procedure, there are no appointments to the announced vacant positions, then admission to the civil service is organized through open competition for the executive category, or promotion for the lower- or middle-management category. “The human resources management unit of the institution that has the vacancy, ... On pages 4-5

The academic: When Berisha fell out with Rugova, he said; In the dictionary there are 30 words (In photo:) Academician Rexhep Qosja, Prime Minister Edi Rama, Former Prime Minister Sali Berisha “The Pope’s visit was successful, Nishani and Monsignor Rrok Mirdita gave a political speech, enough with complaints. The exclusion of Hashim Thaçi during the visit, the reasons...” By FATMIRA NIKOLLI Academician Rexhep Qosja responded to the accusations of Albania’s former prime minister, Sali Berisha: “Edi Rama, in fact, is... On pages 8-9

Opinion of the Day By DOUGLAS E. LUTE For 65 years, NATO, the most successful and enduring alliance in history, has served as the foundation for transatlantic peace and security. ... Continues on page 20 NATO, a historic alliance

Opinion of the Day By PETRIT HALITI Serbia is feverishly preparing for the welcome it will give on 16 October to the war president named Vladimir Putin. ... Continues on page 21 Serbia could blow up in the EU’s face like Ukraine

9 SPECIAL PAGES! LITERATURE AND MATHEMATICS, AUTUMN GRADES ARE OUT FOR 13 THOUSAND STUDENTS WHO FAILED On pages 11-19

JUSTICE REFORM On page 3

A STORY OF DEEDS On page 6

SHKODER He kills the merchant, Hoxha: He told me to get lost, piece of trash, I couldn’t take it anymore

THE FORMER PRIME MINISTER ALSO REACTS On page 2

CANA GETS RED On page 22