The European Commission report reflects the destruction of “Prestige Resort” in Golem The EU says corruption remains a serious concern in the country: Start talks on the first cluster of chapters. Voice of America: The country’s level of preparedness is below average THE EU: THE STATE DEMOLISHED THE HOTEL OF THE MEDIA OWNER WITHOUT A COURT DECISION The EU says corruption remains a serious concern in the country: Start talks on the first cluster of chapters. Voice of America: The country’s level of preparedness, below average Implementation of legislation remains weak. It remains important to ensure direct and transparent media access to government institutions, and their activities and to facilitate non-partisan public information. The practice of informal, public official and political parties of distributing pre-packaged audio, video and text materials to the media, especially in the context of elections, remains an area of concern that needs to be addressed. Institutional media focus disorganisation continued and the decision by a court association's office to impose blanket bans on information in the media about cyberattacks on Albania's e-governance system, demonstrating a potential violation of the media's liberty to publish public interest material. Albania adopted changes to the law on the right to information, including stronger confidentiality for breaches of the law. Implementation of the right of access to public information needs to be further strengthened. In December 2022, the demolition by a government agency of a hotel belonging to a businessman and prominent media owner, alleging violation of construction laws, and without waiting for the outcome of its legal review, caused controversy. (In photo) The demolition of “Prestige Resort” On page 3

STATEMENTS The brutal abuse of a 3-year-old girl in kindergarten, deputy education minister “Shtëfni” had no licence from the Ministry of Education and Sports On page 6

Opinion of the Day Suddenly, as if we were a continent away from our government, we learn that the Prime Minister has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, according to which Albania... Continues on page 20

By EKREM SPAHIU An agreement that should not be accepted

Opinion of the Day By FATOS LUBONJA If in Italy there was a degree of surprise that Meloni made the deal with Rama without even consulting her allies, in Albania Rama’s decision to offer... Rama-Meloni agreement, a spectacle to legitimize power Continues on page 21

“The European Commission has been informed” Balluku: No one should worry about the purpose; it does not breach international law Migrants in Albania, Soreca: the EU was not consulted on the content of the Rama-Meloni memorandum Balluku: No one should worry about the purpose; it does not breach international law On page 4

TIRANE The abandoned baby dies in the basement of the building, 30-year-old mother arrested On page 9

THE GËRDECI TRIAL AT GJKKO Engineer: I had no experience dismantling shells, they asked me to calculate the demolition cost On page 14

Taulant Balla: Do not be misused for personal interests The Assembly of Albania held another unusual plenary session today, while opposition MPs supporting former Prime Minister Sali Berisha overturned chairs and lit smoke bombs, which filled the chamber, as the Socialist majority examined the draft laws on the agenda within minutes. Opposition MPs are calling for the creation of several parliamentary investigative committees, while the Socialists claim they are being used as a shield... On page 3

DOCUMENTS Formerly persecuted, the new list with the names of the 15,000 beneficiaries On pages 20-23

THE PETITION WITH 2 THOUSAND SIGNATURES IS HANDED TO THE MUNICIPALITY “It’s hell” / BIRN: People from Vlorë and foreign residents protest against burning garbage On page 14

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