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8 July 2016

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

THE US AMBASSADOR: “VENICE” NEVER MENTIONS RESERVED SEATS DONALD LU’S LETTER /“Vote for the reform even without consensus”/ Appeal to MPs: Political influence undermines justice. Approve it on July 21. Berisha to Rama: Accept the PD proposal, an opportunity for consensus. The answer: There is nothing new The US ambassador in Tirana, Donald Lu, yesterday asked MPs from the majority and the opposition to vote on judicial reform on July 21 even if there is no compromise between the political leaders. Recently, he sent a letter to the lawmakers specifically about justice reform, explaining that the Venice Commission recommends that if both sides cannot find a compromise, the use of a closed proportional system may be considered. According to Lu, they never recommend or mention the model of reserved seats. The American ambassador says in the letter that political influence... On page 3

A wise choice: partnership with the US

Opinion of the Day By LUAN RAMA The Albanian Parliament’s approval of the law “Approving the agreement between the Government of the Republic of Albania and the Government... A wise choice: partnership with the US Continues on page 20

Do not declare the Turkish historian persona non grata!

Opinion of the Day By KIÇO BLUSHI Here was yet another pretext to join the daily line of scandals. So a historian supposedly insulted Skanderbeg! ... Do not declare the Turkish historian persona non grata! Continues on page 21

Heroin trafficking, 3 builders and a hotel owner arrested

Operation “Balkan” in 6 countries, 14 Albanians handcuffed, 2 wanted (In photo:) Photo from the moment of arrest A total of 26.6 kg of heroin have been 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, procedure for recognizing problematic files

FULL DECISION / COURTS AVOIDED On page 10

Basha in Greece: Abolishing the war law would have a positive impact between us

THE DEMAND OF THE PD LEADER IN THE ATHENS MEETINGS Basha in Greece: Abolishing the war law would have a positive impact between us On page 5

Braho sends a letter to Tahiri: Inform about the measures 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 On page 11

For Medicine and Architecture, a foreign language is required

UNIVERSITIES On page 9

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

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

“Together - visionary Balkans”, the initiative of the World Chief Gypsy

PROGRAM HOSTED BY FERDINAND SAMARXHI On pages 18-19