Kerry: Albania has made progress PRESIDENT NISHANI: THE VISIT IS PROOF THAT THE USA ARE CLOSE TO US • Rama: In March we vote on constitutional changes. Without the USA at our side, we would not be respected today • Meeting with Kerry, Basha: PD is ready to sit down with PS to bring judicial reform to an end By DARINA TANUSHI The 4 hours of his visit in Tirana were started by the U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, with a handshake at “Mother Teresa” airport with the President of the Republic of Albania, Bujar Nishani. The President was the first to welcome the American Secretary to Albania... Continues on pages 2-4 (In the photo:) U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry during his visit, in a meeting with Prime Minister Edi Rama, President Bujar Nishani, and opposition leader Lulzim Basha

The repentant witness, Kristi Pine: They offered me 50 thousand euros for the execution Prosecutors: The crime was ordered by Fatos Koka, they were in conflict over ownership of the hydroelectric power plant Other crimes have been uncovered that, according to the Serious Crimes Prosecutor’s Office, were ordered by the life-sentenced convict Admir Tafili. In the prosecution file, with 13 defendants, where Tafili is the leader of the criminal group while the other defendants are the executors of the crimes, light is shed on the plan to kill Majlind Lila, as well as the forcible collection of a debt of 8.5 million lek that Kalen Hyka owed. The strongest evidence of the prosecution to prove the charges against the criminal group of hired killers is the testimony of the repentant Kristi Pine, who 24 hours after his arrest decided to confess the orders he had received from Taflaj, the people he had executed, the way...[?] By KLODIANA LALA On pages 6-7

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“OFFERS” AT CENTRE NO. 1 AND NO. 4 On pages 8-9

50 PROTESTERS STAND WITH ASYLUM SEEKERS On page 5

The Day’s Opinion John Kerry is the fifth U.S. Secretary of State to arrive in Tirana in 25 years of pluralism for a several-hour visit, on Sunday... Continues on page 17 By MIMOZA KOÇIU Kerry’s visit and the duty of the USA toward Albanians

The Day’s Opinion The Foreign Minister of Kosovo, the final steps of his campaign toward the post of president of Kosovo. But in this campaign... [?] Continues on page 15 By SHABAN MURATI Leaders who come to us from Paris

COMMENT By MAREK JEZIORSKI On page 16

DOSSIER Pashalimani, Hazbiu: The command has not carried out the government’s orders On pages 10-11

ADVICE Healing and preventive plants, from cancer to sciatica On page 14

FIER AND BERAT On pages 18-21