LU: POLITICIANS ARE AFRAID, THEY USED TO BE UNTOUCHABLE

“Justice reform is a key point of the diplomatic mission in Albania. The candidates are going through the vetting process and the structure will be set up very soon” THE AMERICAN AMBASSADOR: WHAT ARE THE TWO REASONS WHY THE SETTING UP OF SPAK WAS DELAYED (In the photo) The American Ambassador in Tirana, Donald Lu On page 2

Bloody “1 May,” three young people lose their lives in a road accident on the way to Tirana

SERIOUS INCIDENT On page 9

Undoubtedly, the meetings of the highest Tirana and foreign officials in Tirana and in Europe, immediately after the European Commission’s Recommendation for the opening ...

Opinion of the Day Undoubtedly, the meetings of the highest Tirana and foreign officials in Tirana and in Europe, immediately after the European Commission’s Recommendation for the opening ... Continued on page 20

Why until June neither “Yes” nor “No”?

By JORGJI KOTE Why until June neither “Yes” nor “No”?

“Start-ups” in tomorrow’s journalism, a new story of innovation in Albania

Opinion of the Day By MONIKA STAFA The model for starting a business, as with informative journalism, does not seem all that complicated. However, the key issue remains the question of what the reasons are ... “Start-ups” in tomorrow’s journalism, a new story of innovation in Albania Continued on page 21

AMF: Consequences of accidents, insurers must pay the salaries of the injured

The new regulation, which obliges private companies to compensate those injured in accidents, comes into force on July 1 Within 2018, debts owed by companies will also be settled By ORNELA MANJANI People who lose the ability to work because of car accidents will be paid a salary by insurance companies. The new measure is предусмотрed in the legislative changes approved by the Council ... On page 7

Sentenced to 24 years in prison for murder, former police officer: I am innocent. His son also speaks

“WITH AN OPEN HEART” On page 11

In memory of Velide Merja, the folk healer who cured thousands of patients

“THE HEALING TREASURE” On page 12

Cocaine in Spain, the two men from Has ‘the heads’ of trafficking

Police: Jualin Deblini and Dritan Gradica trained militarily The drug with Ronaldo’s logo, Artan Hoxha: The cartel has a structure in Albania By ELSA DODA One day after the operation was finalized, in which the Albanian mafia in Madrid was hit hard and the record amount of 1 ton of cocaine and 1.5 million euros was seized, Spanish media published the names of the people arrested, among them the two Albanians Jualin Deblini and Dritan Gradica. According to the Spanish authorities, they carried out the role of cocaine supplier from Colombia, meaning they were the main responsible parties for ... On page 8

Land taken over by illegal construction, applications open for the 3,500 owners who will receive compensation

NOMINAL LIST III On pages 18-9

SINGER SMOKES ‘WEED’ AFTER THE GYM

ANDONIA DOBI Andonia Dobi: The feelings when I learned the news of my pregnancy and my plans for the future Supplement