CLASH / “CULTURAL HERITAGE MUST NOT BE GIVEN OUT BY CONCESSION (PPP)” The Minister of Justice is against the project that would hand castles over to private business. Avoiding procurement creates room for abuse of public funds MANJANI, 40 OBJECTIONS TO KUMBARO’S LAW The Minister of Justice is against the project that would hand castles over to private business. Avoiding procurement creates room for abuse of public funds (In photo) Minister of Justice, Ylli Manjani. Minister of Culture, Mirela Kumbaro. Facsimile of the letter On page 19

DEFENSE Americans, 250 military armored vehicles for Albania On page 3

Opinion of the Day For European citizens, the new year should have been a reason for joy and celebration, because the European Union turns 60 in March.... By ARBEN KARAPICI The EU in an existential crisis Continued on page 20

Opinion of the Day Is Donald Trump a savior? Of course not! Is the 45th President of the United States a sinner? Without a doubt, very much so! Otherwise he would not be... Continued on page 21 By ARIAN GALDINI Donald Trump or the president who will make history! Josif Musaj[?]

Guide / Simple procedures Requirements: you must submit the passport and the application form, here is where it is filled out U.S. Embassy: Documents, how to apply for a tourist visa Requirements: you must submit the passport and the application form, here is where it is filled out The American embassy has shared an important notice for everyone interested in obtaining a tourist visa. On the official page on “FB”, the U.S. Embassy is making available to... the online DS-160 application form is valid as a document for the interview. On page 15

PD CHAIRMAN Basha in the US: Change is coming to Albania too On page 6

LAW Decriminalization, one MP from the majority will lose his seat On page 3

INTERVIEW / “George Soros has a major influence in Albania. I have a positive opinion of Nano” The leader of VMRO: I do not want the same thing to happen to my party The elections in Macedonia ended a month ago, but there is still no agreement on forming a government. The largest party in the country, VMRO-DPMNE, won these elections. The party leader, Nikola Gruevski, was given a mandate by the country’s president on 9 January to begin negotiations with the other parties in the country to form a government. He has done so. He also has 12 days at his disposal to find a partner. To learn more about this deadlock and its nature, “Gazeta Express” conducted an interview with former Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski, the leading politician in Macedonia. He, in the Macedonian camp,... By BERAT BUZHALA LEONARD KERQUKI On pages 12-13

SHKODER The priest of the mass at the castle: We held a liturgy, we do not want to seize it On page 14

KORÇA still the best today...

KORÇA still the best today...