FULL LIST / INSPECTORATE: THE SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTIONS OF GJIN GJONI Lawsuit: The judge cashed in 2 million euros FULL LIST / INSPECTORATE: THE SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTIONS OF GJIN GJONI HIDING ASSETS Lawsuit: The judge cashed in 2 million euros ILDKP files a criminal complaint against the judge and his wife: They made 236 trips outside Albania at a cost of 250,000 euros. Gjin Gjoni responds: The assets were acquired before marriage The High Inspectorate for the Declaration and Audit of Assets submitted yesterday to the General Prosecutor’s Office a criminal complaint against Judge Gjin Gjoni of the Tirana Court of Appeals, who is also a member of the High Council of Justice. He is suspected of concealing the sources of his wealth, falsifying various contracts with high financial values, buying vehicles or extremely expensive homes, making false declarations and hiding business activities owned by his wife, Elona Çaushi, estimated at an approximate value of 2 million euros. For travel abroad alone, judge Gjoni and his wife are said, according to ILDKP, to have spent nearly 250,000 euros, the source of which is also considered suspicious. In addition to the Gjoni couple, a criminal complaint has also been filed against the notaries Margena Çela and Gentiana Shkodra. All four are accused by ILDKP of the crimes of “concealing and falsely declaring assets in collaboration, falsifying documents.... Continues on page 5

EDITORIAL

By Prof. Dr. ANA LALAJ The “saviors” of history

Mejko asked in Parliament: Where do they get the money to watch Bayern? (In the photo:) Presenter Xhemi Shehu, the wife of PS deputy Taulant Balla, yesterday at the “Santiago Bernabéu” stadium The Socialist Party deputy and the well-known presenter Xhemi Shehu together with their spouses at the Bernabéu. “The beauties of both teams,” the caption in “MARCA” There was also an Albanian touch to yesterday’s “Champions League” semifinal, where Real Madrid came out victorious against Bayern Munich. ... On pages 12-13

Former commander of Gjadr, Raqi Qarri: The trail has been out of operation for 10 years On page 9

Shortly before the Sochi Olympics, Russian President Vladimir Putin played a game of hockey there; in retrospect, he had been making efforts to take Crimea.... Continues on page 21

On April 14, in two dailies, “Shekulli” and “Shqip”, we had the chance to read two interviews with Prof. Paskal Milo... Continues on pages 20-21

Nishani’s letter to Kodheli revealed: Why he rejected Zaimi Nishani’s letter to Kodheli: Why he rejected Zaimi On page 9

• Daniel Silva de Oliveira: We have a boom in requests from Albania and Kosovo

The government shuts down the consulate in the US, MFA: Lower expenses On page 6

Emiljano Shullazi taken to the police On page 8

Niko Peleshi: Negotiations for an agreement with the Czech CEZ officials On page 7

48-year-old stabbed to death in his sleep, ex-son-in-law handcuffed On page 7