With the new law coming into force, the betting shop that applies first will benefit, while the other entities will be closed. Shkëlqim Cani: There will be no casinos in cities LAW/ SPORTS BETTING, NO CLOSER THAN 200 METERS FROM EACH OTHER GAMBLING The lotteries and casinos that will close With the new law coming into force, the betting shop that applies first will benefit, while the other entities will be closed. Shkëlqim Cani: There will be no casinos in cities By ORNELA MANJANI Sports betting halls will have to be at least 200 m away from one another. With the new law coming into force the entity that applies first will receive the license, while other betting points that violate the 200 m distance will be closed. Another legal limitation is the number of betting points that a business may have, as well as the increase in capital required to establish them. These are the fundamental changes to the gambling law in the part that defines the opening and operation of sports betting. The law was discussed yesterday in the Committee on Activities ... Continues on page 8

Ambassador Donald Lu: We will not investigate the MP's claims The PKD MP: He left a guarantee at the bank for the hotel I bought. We talked and of course I will return the guarantee to him USA: Doshi, an Albanian matter. Frroku: I met Tom for the loan (In photo:) The American ambassador, Donald Lu, during yesterday's meeting with former Prime Minister Berisha. MP Mark Frroku The PKD MP: He left a guarantee at the bank for the hotel I bought. We talked and of course I will return the guarantee to him By KLODIANA LALA The former MP friends, Tom Doshi and Mark Frroku, after the confrontation with the Special Crimes Prosecutor's Office and the fierce clashes between them, met ... On pages 3-5

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“Lamaj” witness: I campaigned for Mark Frroku PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE: LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR ARBEN FRROKU “Lamaj” witness: I campaigned for Mark Frroku On page 2

A missed conversation with Minister Saimir Tahiri In a truly free press there is no obligation to defend state policy, just as there is no obligation to hesitate when ... Opinion of the Day By SPARTAK KOKA In a truly free press there is no obligation to de- fend state policy, just as there is no obligation to hesitate when ... A missed conversation with Minister Saimir Tahiri Continues on pages 20-21

Hysen Tabaku: The escape in November 1975, after I swam across the Buna Hysen Tabaku: The escape in November 1975, after I swam across the Buna On pages 16-17

Sheri Blair's law firm, the government gives 495 thousand euros to the company Sheri Blair's law firm, the government gives 495 thousand euros to the company On page 7

FNSH and RENEA, allowances for officers increase for services FNSH and RENEA, allowances for officers increase for services On page 12

Appointments in the civil service, the employee is on probation for 1 year Appointments in the civil service, the employee is on probation for 1 year On page 9

Ministry: the 246 names whose diplomas have been recognized Ministry: 246 names whose diplomas have been recognized On page 10

The commissioner, in a letter to Artan Didit: I am being persecuted by former Sigurims HASANPAPAJ: FEAR FOR MY LIFE, I LEFT THE COUNTRY INTERVIEW Commissioner, letter to Artan Didit: I am being persecuted by former Sigurims On page 13

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