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8 July 2016

DONALD LU’S LETTER // “Vote for reform even without consensus”

U.S. AMBASSADOR: “VENICE” NEVER MENTIONS RESERVED SEATS DONALD LU’S LETTER //“Vote for reform even without consensus” Appeal to MPs: Political influence undermines justice. Approve it on 21 July. Berisha to Rama: Accept the PD proposal, an opportunity for consensus. Reply: There is nothing new The U.S. Ambassador in Tirana, Donald Lu, yesterday asked MPs from the majority and the opposition to vote on 21 July for the justice reform even if there is no compromise between the political leaders. Re- cently, he sent them a letter to lawmakers specifically about the justice reform, in which he explains that the Venice Commission recommends that if the two sides cannot find a com- promise, consideration can be given to using a proportional system with names as... [?] proposed last night. According to Lu, they do not recommend or mention the reserved-seats model ever. The American am- bassador states in the letter that political influence... Continues on page 3

Heroin trafficking, 3 builders and a hotel owner arrested

Operation “Balkan” in 6 countries, 14 Albanians handcuffed, 2 wanted (In the photo:) Photo from the moment of arrest In total, 26.6 kg of heroin were seized, of which 16 kg were seized in Albania, and 1.8 kg of cocaine By XHENSILA KODRA An international anti-drug operation carried out in several Balkan countries has arrested 30 people and 23 others have been declared... On page 7

Pensions before 1994, the procedure for recognizing files with problems

FULL DECISION / COURTS ARE AVOIDED On page 10

A wise choice: partnership with the USA

Opinion of the Day By LUAN RAMA The approval by the Assembly of Albania of the law “On the ratification of the agreement between the government of the Republic of Albania and the government... A wise choice: partnership with the USA Continues on page 20

Do not declare the Turkish historian persona non grata!

Opinion of the Day By KIÇO BLUSHI Here we have found yet another pretext to step out of the daily flow of scandals. A historian apparently insulted Skanderbeg! ... Do not declare the Turkish historian persona non grata! Continues on page 21

Basha in Greece: Abolishing the state of war law has a positive impact between us

THE PD LEADER’S REQUEST IN THE MEETINGS IN ATHENS Basha in Greece: Abolishing the state of war law has a positive impact between us On page 5

Braho sends a letter to Tahiri: Inform about the measures that were taken at Rinas

SECURITY COMMITTEE On page 4

“We were sentenced to 9.8 years in prison for bank robbery, we want justice”

TWO YOUNG PEOPLE SPEAK “We were sentenced to 9.8 years in prison for bank robbery, we want justice” On page 11

Medicine and Architecture, a foreign language is required

UNIVERSITIES On page 9

The “Fiks” showgirl: Better to be a saleswoman than to be involved with a married man

DORISA KAÇORRI The “Fiks” showgirl: Better to be a saleswoman than to be involved with a married man Supplement

“Together - Visionary Balkans”, the initiative of the World Chief Rabbi

PROGRAM HOSTED BY FERDINAND SAMARXHI On pages 18-19