“Tahiri’s punishment is discouraging” US: Justice, a step forward

American embassy: the beginning of the end of impunity. Soreca of the EU: I need to get acquainted with the file Flamur Noka: Saimir Tahiri has no reason to blackmail, he has listened to everyone The prosecution: We will appeal the ruling for abuse of office. PS: He ended his career • Flamur Noka: Saimir Tahiri has no reason to blackmail, he has listened to everyone • The prosecution: We will appeal the ruling for abuse of office. PS: He ended his career By VALENTINA MADANI Through their embassy in Tirana, the United States consider discouraging the verdict of the Serious Crimes Court for former minister Saimir Tahiri, which sentenced him to 3.4 years in prison and which will be served with probation and not in a cell. However, the embassy, which ... Continued on pages 2-3 (In the photo:) Former Interior Minister Saimir Tahiri. The American embassy in Tirana

Rama, meeting in Shkodër, 80% of the directors will be dismissed

DEBATES IN PS On page 4

Palmer, the chance for US leadership in the Balkans

Opinion of the Day The United States has recently appointed a special representative in the Western Balkans, Matthew Palmer. Whatever the official reason for this... The United States has recently appointed a special representative in the Western Balkans, Matthew Palmer. Whatever the official reason for this ... By BRUCE HITCHNER Palmer, the chance for US leadership in the Balkans Continued on page 12

Tahiri’s “conviction”, the law lost, morality won

Opinion of the Day If the Saimir Tahiri trial served to convince Albanians of the deep involvement of the government he was part of with drug traffickers, it was of no use at all in arousing ... By ANDI BUSHATI Tahiri’s “conviction”, the law lost, morality won Continued on page 14

Legalizations, the 1,700 owners who receive the permit and must pay the tax

NAMES On page 8

“Duty Free” at Rinas, TIA does not comply with the court ruling

THE CONTRACT IS BROKEN On page 6

“New banknotes, counterfeiting is very difficult”

Governor of the Bank of Albania: In 2020 we will put the 10,000 lek denomination on the market Gent Sejko: The banking system in Albania is stable and secure Governor of the Bank of Albania: In 2020 we will put the 10,000 lek denomination on the market “New banknotes, counterfeiting is very difficult” Gent Sejko: The banking system in Albania is stable and secure By ERJOLA JATA Structural changes in the country’s banking system have been successfully managed. The banking system and the country’s financial stability have been preserved in the best possible way, without undermining and without affecting the security parameters of the second-tier banks, so the structural change has been managed while maintaining stability and a healthy banking system and continuing operations and lending in the economy ... On page 9

The second round of registrations, why you should become part of “Luarasi”

UNIVERSITY On page 10

Floriana Garo: Adia is expecting a brother, I would like to have 3 children

“BLUETOOTH” Floriana Garo: Adia is expecting a brother, I would like to have 3 children Supplement