Germany: Vote on 21 July Warning / “Approve the reform or we will strip you of EU candidate status” Chairman of the committee for Europe in the Bundestag, Krichbaum: Let both the government and the opposition 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 21 July. The stern warning was issued yesterday in Tirana by the chairman of the Committee for Europe in the German Bundestag, Gunther Krichbaum. The deputy from German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party called on all sides to hear his appeal in the same way and to take into account that German patience also has a limit. At a special conference Continues on page 3

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

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

Prosecutor’s Office: Shyqyri Çobo made 300 phone calls, wanted sexual favors MESSAGE FILE (In photo:) Suspended judge Shyqyri Çobo. Facsimile from the prosecutor’s file Berat/ The judge is suspended from work, charges of “passive corruption” are filed. The messages: Don’t act like a peasant woman, times have evolved, girl! I advise you very amicably that, in terms of conceptual or perceptual philosophy, do not reflect a peasant mindset of a provincial nature while trying to show morality; times have evolved, so you should be more eloquent with yourself and with society. OK? “Bird” - I would like to call you that, because “girl” no! OK?? It is true that you are “Type 1 in appearance” in terms of communication, but “Type intelligent” in female performance, extremely perfect. You have value in yourself! I respect you and I do not want to lose you! OK? ... “Good morning”!! I’m writing to you quickly. I wake up at 04:00, and at 05:30 I leave for work. I woke up like this because you should feel it and even admire the qualities you do not lack. You inspire sympathy, intelligence and a very complementary communication. You are very feminine. For this reason you should be PROUD! Regards.. Sexual harassment and abuse (as old as the world itself) has taken scandalous proportions in Albanian society. This is due to the fact that cases involving officials from various institutions in such On page 17

SUMMER MIGJEN BASHA: I went to Italy, was sent... I return to Albania MIGJEN BASHA RECOUNTS: THE HEAT AT THE RETURN CEREMONY IN TIRANA AND THE DINNER WITH RAMA Supplement

FLIGHTS FROM RINASI TO ISTANBUL CANCELED Rama in Turkey: Together against the barbarity of terrorism On pages 4-5

HEAD OF THE ACADEMY Muzafer Korkuti: Errors in history books, enough dilettantism On pages 18-19

AUDIT IN TIRANA HCAO: Violations in expropriations for the construction of the Small Ring Road On page 6

APPLICATION SINCE '93 Compensation for properties, ATP reveals the names of the beneficiaries On pages 10-12

DECISION Wiretaps, the Court of Appeal frees 2 officers of the ‘IMSI Catcher’ On page 7

VACANCIES FOR EACH DEPARTMENT OF THE FACULTY The quotas are revealed, Politekniku will admit 1,245 new students On page 8