WARNING/ “APPROVE THE REFORM OR WE WILL REMOVE YOUR EU CANDIDATE STATUS” “OUR PATIENCE HAS A LIMIT” Germany: Vote on July 21 The chairman of the Committee on Europe in the Bundestag, Krichbaum: The government and the opposition should understand the message. Lulzim Basha: Article 88 of the “Venice” recommendations should be implemented By VALENTINA MADANI Albania risks losing its status as a candidate country for the European Union if the political class does not approve the justice reform on July 21. The stern warning was issued yesterday in Tirana by the chairman of the Committee on Europe in the German Bundestag, Gunther Krichbaum. The MP from the party of Germany’s chancellor, Angela Merkel, called on all sides to hear his appeal and take into account that even the patience of the Germans has its limits. At a special conference Continues on page 3

The Opinion of the Day By ILIR KALEMAJ Euro-skeptic populists have been gaining ground and are politically dominating today’s Europe. A broken, fragmented Europe, without a vision ... Populism on the march Continues on page 20

The Opinion of the Day By ARIAN GALDINI My grandmother told me that her parents, although she was born after Albania declared independence, had Istanbul in their minds ... A pain as large as Istanbul! Continues on page 21

Prosecutor’s Office: Shyqyri Çobo made 300 phone calls, wanted sexual favors MESSAGE FILE (In the photo:) Suspended judge, Shyqyri Çobo. Facsimile of the prosecutor’s file Berat/ The judge is suspended from work, and charges of “passive corruption” are brought. The messages: Don’t act like a peasant woman, times have evolved, little bird! I advise you very amicably that, in the conceptual or perceptual philosophy, do not reflect a peasant mentality of a provincial nature by trying to show morality; times have evolved, so you need to be more eloquent with yourself and with society. Okay? “Little bird” – I would have liked to call you that, because not as ‘little bird’! Okay?? It is true that you are a ‘difficult type’ in communication, but an ‘intelligent type’ with a highly perfect feminine performance. You have value in yourself! I respect you and do not want to lose you! Okay? “Good morning”!! I’m writing to you in Albanian. I wake up at 4, and at 5:30 I leave for work...(I want to tell you that you should know and even admire the values that you do not lack. You enjoy sympathy, intelligence and a very complementary communication....You are very feminine. For that reason you should be PROUD! Respect.. Sexual harassment and abuse (as old as the world itself) has taken scandalous proportions in Albanian society. This is because cases involving officials from various institutions in such On page 17

INTERVIEW/ THE FOOTBALLER SPEAKS SUMMER Migjen Basha tells: The heat at the return ceremony in Tirana and dinner with Rama Supplement

FLIGHTS FROM RINASI TO ISTANBUL CANCELED On pages 4-5

HEAD OF THE ACADEMY On pages 18-19

THE DECISION On page 7

AUDIT IN TIRANA On page 6

APPLICATIONS SINCE '93 On pages 10-12

VACANT PLACES FOR EACH FACULTY DEPARTMENT On page 8