LAW / SPORTS BETTING, NOT CLOSER THAN 200 METERS FROM EACH OTHER The lotteries and casinos that close With the entry into force of the new law, the betting point that applies first benefits; the other entities will be closed. Shkëlqim Cani: There will be no casinos in cities LAW / SPORTS BETTING, NOT CLOSER THAN 200 METERS FROM EACH OTHER GAMES OF CHANCE The lotteries and casinos that close With the entry into force of the new law, the betting point that applies first benefits, while the other betting outlets that violate the 200 m distance will be closed. Shkëlqim Cani: There will be no casinos in cities By ORNELA MANJANI Sports betting halls will be no closer than 200 m from each other. With the entry into force of the new law the permit will be granted to the entity that applies first, while other betting outlets that violate the 200 m distance will be closed. Another legal limit is the number of betting points that a business may have, as well as the increase in capital for creating them. These are the fundamental changes to the law on chance games in the part that defines the opening and operation of sports betting. The law was discussed yesterday in the Committee on Activity ... Continues on page 8

LIST / UNAUTHORIZED CONSTRUCTIONS LEGALIZATIONS IN TIRANA, ALUIZNI: 480 FAMILIES THAT BENEFIT FROM THE PERMIT On page 11

PROSECUTION: LIFE SENTENCE FOR ARBEN FRROKU PROSECUTION: LIFE SENTENCE FOR ARBEN FRROKU Witness of “Lamaj”[:?]: I campaigned for Mark Frroku On page 2

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

DOSSIER / “MANUSH MYFTIU SCARED US” Hysen Tabaku: The escape in November 1975, after I crossed the Buna by swimming On pages 16-17

Ambassador Donald Lu: We will not investigate the deputy’s claims The PKD deputy: 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 issue for Albanians. Frroku: I met Tom for the loan (In photo:) The American ambassador, Donald Lu during yesterday’s meeting with former Prime Minister Berisha. Deputy Mark Frroku The PKD deputy: 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 deputy friends, Tom Doshi and Mark Frroku, after confronting the Serious Crimes Prosecution a nd the strong clashes between them, met ... On pages 3-5

TONY BLER’S WIFE Sheri Bler’s legal practice, the government gives 495 thousand euros to the firm On page 7

CHANGES FNSH and RENEA, officers’ allowances for services increased On page 12

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

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

HASANPAPAJ: FEAR FOR MY LIFE, I LEFT THE COUNTRY HASANPAPAJ: FEAR FOR MY LIFE, I LEFT THE COUNTRY INTERVIEW The commissioner, letter to Artan Didi: I am being persecuted by former Sigurimi agents On page 13

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