THE PRIME MINISTER AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT. A NEW INITIATIVE AFTER “ANTI-KÇK” The US Secretary of State: Albania, a leading role in the Balkans for security. Congratulations on the measures against Iran. The head of government: A new special anti-tax-evasion unit THE PRIME MINISTER AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT. A NEW INITIATIVE AFTER “ANTI-KÇK” RAMA MEETS MIKE POMPEO: THE ANTI-CORRUPTION UNIT IS READY The US Secretary of State: Albania, a leading role in the Balkans for security. Congratulations on the measures against Iran. The head of government: A new special anti-tax-evasion unit (In the photo) Prime Minister Edi Rama and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo On pages 2-3

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NEGOTIATIONS On page 3

Today’s Opinion Wanting to turn even the fight against organized crime and the assets of their black economy into politics, as part of what ... Continues on page 20

By ALFRED PEZA The 10 false myths of the propaganda against the “anti-KÇK” package Continues on page 20 5

Today’s Opinion By ARTUR ZHEJI No one knows whether it was necessary to have, in addition, another new police detachment called OFL! No one can say for sure ... OFL, or in other words, Rama’s personal police… Continues on page 21

“No one stops me from listening to citizens” Interview on “News 24”: It was scandalous. Veliaj: In 4 years you didn’t fix a single building “No one stops me from listening to citizens” They tried to stop him from meeting the students, PD leader Basha: By order from above Interview on “News 24”: It was scandalous. Veliaj: In 4 years you didn’t fix a single building BY VALENTINA MADANI The opposition leader Lulzim Basha was in the Student City on Tuesday evening, but his meeting with some students in the dormitory premises met with opposition from the desk clerk. Immediately after Basha entered one of the boys’ rooms ... On page 4

“WOUNDED IN JANUARY” On page 5

Municipal council: Documentation will be completed in the administrative units The new scoring criteria are revealed, deadline until February 15 Municipal council: Documentation will be completed in the administrative units The decision, how to apply for soft loans The new scoring criteria are revealed, deadline until February 15 BY VOLTIZA DURO On February 15 of this year, applications will begin for 1,000 homes with soft loans that will be granted by the Municipality of Tirana to citizens who are unable to buy a home according to market rates. Citizens, at the opening of this third call of the program, will have the opportunity to choose among 3 banks. At yesterday’s meeting of the Tirana Municipal Council, the decision for a subsidy program was approved ... On page 9

THE ECONOMY IS SLOWING DOWN On page 8

“FORCE OF LAW” On page 6

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