Unauthorized construction, Rama openly threatens the Constitutional Court: Don’t make excuses

THE PRIME MINISTER IGNORES THE US EMBASSY’S APPEAL NOT TO INTERFERE IN THE JUSTICE BODIES The builders’ association complains to the court, the head of government openly ignores the process: Let them complain even in The Hague and on the moon, they will be demolished (In the photo) Prime Minister Edi Rama On page 3

The clash with Yuri Kim: how Rama changed his stance on America’s role in judicial reform

THE STORY On page 7

The Albanian reality of transition in the focus of American thinkers

Opinion of the Day Institutions and cooperation in a functioning democracy During the transition period, in former communist countries, as well as in Albania, the challenge has been... By PËRPARIM KABO The Albanian reality of transition in the focus of American thinkers Continues on page 20

Foreigners, the Homeland, the filth and the truth!

Opinion of the Day Lately, Prime Minister Rama does not miss an opportunity, including the roundtable dialogues, which in fact have turned into partisan monologues without accusations and harsh insults toward the leaders... By DR. JORGJI KOTE Foreigners, the Homeland, the filth and the truth! Continues on page 21

Yuri Kim: The bond between the US and Albania transcends any government, leader or person

A “special and strong relationship” “Division is what the enemy wants,” the ambassador recalls Skanderbeg’s saying: Unity makes strength! On page 4

They were filmed taking bribes, customs officers continue their duties undisturbed

THE CORRUPTION SCANDAL On page 10

Belinda Balluku “sells” the grant for a loan, the truth about the cancellation of the fund for the Port

Investigation by “Faktoje”, how the minister blatantly lies The cancellation of a 27 million euro grant for the Port of Durrës by the European Union shortly before parliamentary approval of the project that paves the way... On page 2

Cadastre: Legalizations, the names of the property owners for Tirana

LIST Cadastre: Legalizations, the names of the owners for Tirana On page 19

Smuggled oil that broke the UN embargo, the small fish go to trial, the masterminds escape

THE COURT: THE FUEL WOULD HAVE BEEN SOLD TO “KASTRATI SH.A.” On page 3

Formerly persecuted people, the new list with the names of 1,500 beneficiaries

HOW TO BENEFIT On pages 22-23

is not missing an opportunity, including the dialogues in the districts, which have in fact turned into party monologues without accusing and THE PRIME MINISTER IGNORES THE US EMBASSY’S APPEAL FOR NON-INTERFERENCE IN THE JUDICIAL BODIES ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION, RAMA THREATENS “Faktoje”’s investigation: how the minister openly lies HOW TO BENEFIT