THE US INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION BRINGS META, RUÇI AND Basha TOGETHER. YURI KIM: A TOAST TO OUR RELATIONS NON-OPENING OF NEGOTIATIONS, PALMER: THE US IS DISAPPOINTED BY THE EU DECISION “We are disappointed that the issue of opening the first intergovernmental conferences for North Macedonia and Albania has not been resolved, despite strong engagement and reasonable solutions that were proposed. This also affects our core interests” (In the photo) U.S. Deputy Secretary Mathew Palmer yesterday at the Ohrid forum. Ambassador Yuri Kim, yesterday at the ceremony for U.S. Independence Day On page 3

Opinion of the Day By ANDI BUSHATI Rama’s regime was very fortunate because, for the first time in these three decades, Europe has lost the power to correct democracy. ... Nothing for democracy from the Western front Continues on page 20

Opinion of the Day By FATOS ÇOÇOLI In March, 24 years ago, in the troubled year 1997, the Albanian army, according to its well-known and honest former officers, was recording in the inventory... How many unlicensed Kalashnikovs do we still keep? Continues on page 21

Zegjine Sollaku, problems with assets Unable to justify 7 million lek, BIRN: How Theodhori Sollaku tried to defend his wife in vetting with his salaries Apartments, garages and cars: the Tirana Court of Appeals judge, Zegjine Sollaku, cannot justify 7 million lek The judge of the Tirana Court of Appeals, Zegjine Sollaku, was defended by her husband, Theodhori Sollaku, who claimed that all transactions had been carried out by him and that they had lawful sources – while the Commission left her 7 million lek short to justify investments in real estate.... On page 7

ELECTRONIC INVOICE “Corrupt tender”, PD: Fiscalization is Rama’s ‘fine’ for small businesses On page 4

THE REVELATION Drug trafficker tells his story: If the goods are seized by the state, you have no obligation, but if they disappear then... On pages 8-9

THE GOVERNOR Sejko meets the new BERZH representative, presents the measures taken by the BoA during the pandemic On page 12

BY NADIRE BUZO The “nude” story, by writer Ismail Kadare. Prelude for the painter Jakup Keraj On pages 18-19

Beneficiaries across the country. Here is the payment procedure with cash and bonds “After payment, you will be issued a final ownership certificate” The Cadastre Agency publishes the list of beneficiaries of the construction parcel on third-party land. “Gazeta Shqiptare” today reveals the names of 1,206 beneficiaries. “All persons who find their name on the list should contact our offices to collect the payment order for the construction parcel. After payment, you will be issued a final ownership certificate,” the State Cadastre Agency announced. According to the law in force, payment of the value of the construction parcel... On page 23

COMPENSATION Formerly persecuted people, the new list with the names of 4,250 beneficiaries On page 22

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