Signal from the DEA, the drugs were replaced with rice OPERATION “QUITO” / A SECURITY OFFICER AT THE PORT OF DURRËS AND A DRIVER ARE ARRESTED • Gentian Malindi is declared wanted, his lawyer father reacts: They mentioned his name for nothing, my son has no connection • Police inserted GPS into the package already at the port of Piraeus. How the police “trick” was discovered. Mystery over the group’s “big heads” With the alert from the American DEA, Greek authorities discovered at the Port of Piraeus a quantity of 137 kg of cocaine coming from Ecuador with Albania as final destination. The drugs had been hidden in refrigeration engines in four containers of bananas, ordered by an Albanian company, which operates... (In photo) Port of Durrës. Gentian Malindi. General Director of the State Police Ardi Veliu On pages 2-3

Opinion of the Day There are two symbolic peaks of the figure of Ismail Bej Qemali in the last decade. The first is when the competition was announced for the realization of his statue in his honor... Continues on page 21 [EN] Opinion of the Day There are two symbolic peaks of the figure of Ismail Bej Qemali in the last decade. The first is when the competition was announced for the realization of his statue in his honor... Continues on page 21 [IT] Opinione del Giorno Ci sono due momenti simbolici culminanti della figura di Ismail Bej Qemali nell'ultimo decennio. Il primo è quando fu annunciato il concorso per la realizzazione della sua statua in suo onore... Continua a pagina 21

By BEN ANDONI Has the image of Ismail bej Qemali remained orphaned even in democracy?! Continues on page 21 [EN] By BEN ANDONI Has the image of Ismail bej Qemali remained orphaned even in democracy?! Continues on page 21 [IT] Di BEN ANDONI L'immagine di Ismail bej Qemali è rimasta orfana anche in democrazia?! Continua a pagina 21

Opinion of the Day For more than 7 decades, since this podium was raised to carry the burden of the concerns of the whole world and for more than half a century... Continues on page 20 [EN] Opinion of the Day For more than 7 decades, since this podium was raised to carry the burden of the concerns of the whole world and for more than half a century... Continues on page 20 [IT] Opinione del Giorno Da più di 7 decenni, da quando questo podio fu innalzato per sostenere il peso delle preoccupazioni del mondo intero e da più di mezzo secolo... Continua a pagina 20

By EDI RAMA Dear Serbia, independent Kosovo is a reality Continues on page 20 [EN] By EDI RAMA Dear Serbia, independent Kosovo is a reality Continues on page 20 [IT] Di EDI RAMA Cara Serbia, il Kosovo indipendente è una realtà Continua a pagina 20

On page 6 [EN] PARTY OF THE INCOMPETENT The government gives “Bindja” the use of a villa and a gym On page 6 [IT] PARTITO DELL'INCAPACE Il governo concede a “Bindja” l'uso di una villa e di una palestra A pagina 6

On page 8 [EN] BENEFICIARIES IN TIRANA Buildings before 1990, the owners who receive title deeds On page 8 [IT] BENEFICIARI A TIRANA Le costruzioni prima del 1990, i proprietari che ricevono i titoli di proprietà A pagina 8

On page 12 [EN] NEW PUBLICATION Tefta Radi: I miss Franko, a book about youth and life without grudges On page 12 [IT] NUOVA PUBBLICAZIONE Tefta Radi: Franko mi manca, un libro sulla giovinezza e la vita senza rancori A pagina 12

Supplement [EN] “BLUETOOTH” The “Big Brother” couple breaks up, Era Istrefi: The truth of the ‘relationship’ Supplement [IT] “BLUETOOTH” Si separa la coppia del “Big Brother”, Era Istrefi: La verità della ‘relazione’ Supplemento

The draft opinion of the Venice Commission has arrived in Tirana regarding the request of the Parliamentary Group of the Socialist Party for the dismissal of the President of the Republic, Ilir Meta, after the decision to cancel June 30 as the date of local elections. The news is confirmed by the chairman of the Parliamentary Investigative Commission, Ulsi Manja, who, asked by “Gazeta Shqiptare” about this preliminary document, admitted that it arrived in Parliament during yesterday. The experts of the Venice Commission note in this draft... On page 2 [EN] Report of the Venice Commission on the head of state: No serious violations “He exceeded his powers, but no dismissal of Meta” “The President postponed the election date beyond the mandate without legal basis” The draft opinion of the Venice Commission has arrived in Tirana regarding the request of the Parliamentary Group of the Socialist Party for the dismissal of the President of the Republic, Ilir Meta, after the decision to cancel June 30 as the date of local elections. The news is confirmed by the chairman of the Parliamentary Investigative Commission, Ulsi Manja, who, asked by “Gazeta Shqiptare” about this preliminary document, admitted that it arrived in Parliament during yesterday. The experts of the Venice Commission note in this draft... On page 2 [IT] Rapporto della Commissione di Venezia sul capo dello Stato: Nessuna grave violazione “Ha superato le competenze, ma non la destituzione di Meta” “Il Presidente ha rinviato la data delle elezioni oltre il mandato senza base legale” È arrivata a Tirana la bozza di parere della Commissione di Venezia sulla richiesta del Gruppo parlamentare del Partito Socialista per la destituzione del Presidente della Repubblica, Ilir Meta, dopo la decisione di annullare il 30 giugno come data delle elezioni locali. La notizia è confermata dal presidente della Commissione parlamentare d'inchiesta, Ulsi Manja, il quale, interpellato da “Gazeta Shqiptare” su questo documento preliminare, ha ammesso che esso è arrivato al Parlamento nella giornata di ieri. Gli esperti della Commissione di Venezia constatano in questa bozza... A pagina 2

On page 9 [EN] NAMES OF THE OWNERS ATP: Accelerated payments, how 2 million dollars will be distributed On page 9 [IT] I NOMI DEI PROPRIETARI ATP: Pagamenti accelerati, come saranno distribuiti 2 milioni di dollari A pagina 9

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