DRAFT LAW/ COST OF FREEDOM: 1 DAY - 5 THOUSAND NEW LEK THE GOVERNMENT: HOW YOU CAN BUY THE YEARS OF PRISON “Revolution” in the Penal Code: Those who have less than 3 years may pay. The elderly, not prison for women over 60 and men over 65 Article 5 In Article 53/a, after the first paragraph, the following paragraph is added: All those persons who have been sentenced to imprisonment of up to 3 years or who still have 3 years of imprisonment left to serve may request to replace the remaining sentence with the payment of a sum of money in favor of the state, calculating 5000 lek for each day of imprisonment. In this case, the sentence is considered served.” (In the photo) Prime Minister Edi Rama and Minister of Justice Ylli Manjani. Facsimile of the draft law On page 11

There are many people in Albania who not only do not read it, but do not even want the name of 'RD' mentioned at all. Why? The reasons are generally not professional... Continues on page 20

By ASTRIT PATOZI When you are honored even by those who do not love you

The sudden death of the distinguished artist Bujar Lako is an event that shakes society, relatives and friends on an emotional level. ... Continues on page 21

By ALBERT FRASHËRI The artist’s death and the endless hypocrisy of our time

Tables with the gradual increase for 2017 Pensions, years of service increase by 4 months Age: women retire at 60 years and 6 months. This year, 36 years and 2 months of work are needed By OLA MITRE With the beginning of 2017, the criteria for receiving the old-age pension change. This is because, according to the reform that entered into force in January 2015, a gradual increase in the retirement age and years of service is foreseen... On page 12

Ardian Halili: My son was arrested because he was smoking a hashish cigarette Prisons: the 22-year-old was not suffering from depression. Mother: We suffer for a sack of flour A 22-year-old from the village of Kolonjë in Lushnja ended his life by hanging himself in the premises of Rrogozhina Prison. It is learned that on Tuesday, Estref Halili was found in serious condition in the restroom by his friends, who then notified the security guard. The young man was urgently taken to the hospital in Rrogozhina, where he died shortly after arrival. Official police sources said that Halili had been arrested on December 22 of last year, after in his vehicle, a “Volkswagen,” with license plate AA 642 DA, which he was driving, ... Father of the 22-year-old, Ardian Halili Victim Estref Halili On pages 4-5

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ATP: The names, the 170 owners sharing 294 million lek On page 17

The new guideline for the Matura exam, 5 exams for the “gymnasium” On page 13

Ramush Haradinaj arrested in France, requested by Serbia On page 14

Agim Hushi, criticism of Mirela Kumbaro: I’m showing you the abuses On page 18

Flu, 1,000 cases a day. The cold snaps: -12 in Tirana On pages 2-3