“COURTS HAVE BEEN EMPTIED, KLGJ HOLDS BACK THE APPOINTMENT OF GRADUATED MAGISTRATES” 40 candidates were given the right to turn to the Administrative Court to demand payment of salaries as of 26 July BIRN: 100 THOUSAND FILES IN BACKLOG, KLGJ VIOLATES THE LAW IN JUDGES’ APPOINTMENTS 40 candidates were given the right to turn to the Administrative Court to demand payment of salaries as of 26 July (In the photo) Illustrative On page 3

THE EVENT Shot a “Shqiponja” forces officer with a firearm, 42-year-old perpetrator arrested On page 6

Opinion of the Day Yesterday’s meeting of the Security Council was a diplomatic spectacle. The UN is now more than a supranational organization... By DRITAN HILA Rama gave the Americans what they wanted! Continues on page 20

Opinion of the Day The last few months have been “eventful” for integration processes in the Western Balkans. After a long marathon of procedures... By BEN ANDONI Albania and Kosovo in the EU in 2030, between dream and demagoguery?! Continues on page 21

“We do not decide who leads the parties” American embassy: We are not changing our stance on “non-gratas”, be careful with your dealings with them “Meetings with parliamentary committees regarding key legislation, such as that on the Ombudsman” On page 4

TIRANA They sold watches, diamond and gold accessories online without tax invoices; managers of 2 shops handcuffed On page 9

The Assembly extends the mandate of the electoral committee, PS-PD debate The leader of the Democratic Party, Lulzim Basha, today presented the PD’s proposals for electoral reform. During his speech, Basha outlined six proposals of the Democratic Party, among them open lists, vetting for politicians and equal voting rights. Basha said that for the PD, this is not merely an opportunity to address the pile-up of problems caused by disputed elections, but also an opportunity... From open lists to vetting and the diaspora vote, Basha: 6 PD proposals for electoral reform The leader of the Democratic Party, Lulzim Basha, has presented today PD’s proposals for elec- toral reform. During his speech, Basha outlined six proposals of the Democratic Party, among which he mentioned open lists, vetting for poli- ticians and equal voting rights. Basha said that for the PD, this is not merely just an opportunity to address the problems piled up by the disputed elections, but also an opportunity... On page 2

DOSSIER BY FATOS VELIU Bengasi: The poisoning of Baldushku, I ordered the arrest of the guilty On pages 18-19

DOCUMENTS Formerly persecuted, the new list with the names of 15,000 beneficiaries On pages 21-23

UN SESSION Official visit to the US, President Begaj pictured alongside Biden and the First Lady On page 5

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