THE POET’S WIFE: WE LEARNED THE NEWS FROM CONDOLENCE TEXT MESSAGES The life partner’s account: He passed away alone, without us. He called the doctor at the hospital “police”. The media found out the news before I did (In the photo) Writer Dritëro Agolli with his wife Sadije On pages 2-3

Haki Hasanbega Elton Çiço 3 officers are accused of a criminal group The drug wiretaps, the link between the police officers and Elton Çiço Conversation with the head of Public Order in Vlorë: Brother, I would break with everyone for you TIRANË- The Serious Crimes Prosecution yesterday provided information about the investigation that led to the arrest of 2 police officials. Based on an investigation by the Serious Crimes Prosecution, two days ago arrest warrants were issued for several people, including police officers, as part of a structured criminal group involved in the cultivation... On page 9 Haki Hasanbega; Elton Çiço

Documents/ Payments for the primary category, which receives 70% of the amount Documents/ Payments for the primary category, which receive 70% of the amount The persecuted, how 2 billion lek are divided Finance: Heirs receive 30% of the available fund By ORNELA MANJANI Former political persecuted persons will receive 2 billion lek during 2017. The fund has become effective and the first to benefit will be 1,500 former political prisoners of the primary category, who are waiting to receive the seventh installment. The fund allocated to the primary category is 70% of the total 2 billion lek. Meanwhile, 30% of the entire fund will go to payments for heirs, who are waiting for the third or fourth installment. The fund allocated On page 7

THE PROJECT On page 5

A dreadful piece of news for the entire Albanian nation arrived like a bolt of lightning in this difficult winter. The poet of poets, the colossus of Albanian literature, has gone.... Continues on page 21

By ILIR ÇUMANI Dritëro Agolli, an epoch-making inspirer of our national memory

The warning from the American ambassador Donald Lu that “politicians, corrupt judges, prosecutors and crime bosses” will try to steal the elections... Continues on page 21

By PASKAL MILO Electoral reform, as a rescue from vote buying

INTERVIEW On page 6

THE U.S. DECISION On page 4

DOCUMENTS On pages 10-11

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