USA: Albanian voters are smart AMBASSADOR DONALD LU: WE WILL NOT GIVE VISAS TO CORRUPT POLITICIANS Message before the elections, Lu: Criminals were removed from the lists, but there are still some left. ODIHR report: There are concerns about the impartiality of the CEC, ‘legalizations’ for the campaign The United States Ambassador in Tirana, Donald Lu, yesterday praised the ongoing process of cleaning up the candidate lists for the local elections of 21 June, removing people with criminal records, although, according to him, such people still remain on them. In an exclusive interview for “Voice of America”, the American ambassador gives his views on the election campaign. He also speaks about corruption and the initiative of the American administration to ban corrupt Albanian officials from entering the United States. Ambassador Lu also comments on the justice reform process, its importance and the lack of involvement of the opposition. The United States are engaged in these... On page 2

Opinion of the Day By SERVET MEHMETI The greatest struggle today for every Albanian is the shared dream of seeing Albanian-ness, wherever it may be, turned back with its eyes toward the west…. Continues on page 24

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THE REPORT IS REVEALED / RASIM DODE IN HANDCUFFS THE REPORT IS REVEALED / RASIM DODE IN HANDCUFFS DOCUMENTS The builder: The judge asked me for a 80 thousand euro bribe On page 9

BLUE TOOTH Edi Rama: I will become a tailor. Rikja raises the temperature Former “BB8” housemates: Alba will win. Sinan Hoxha, wedding with Andrra almost ready (In the photo:) Rike Roci. Singer Xhensila Myrtezaj. Sinan Hoxha with his fiancée. “BB8” housemates Xhensila Myrtezaj sounds the alarm: This summer there will be no vacations, only work! Julka Gramo is expecting her second child. Agim Poshka: I am anti-tallava Kristi from “Big Brother 8”: I like Tea, I will propose to her when she comes out. Fatjoni gets jealous of Xhensila. Veseli is hit with stones Supplement

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THE DIPLOMAT AND ANALYST Shaban Murati receives the title “Nobility of Tirana” On page 25

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