USA-EU: Judicial reform, irreversible. No steps back

The chargé d’affaires of the US embassy: The independence of institutions must be respected CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES OF THE US EMBASSY: THE INDEPENDENCE OF INSTITUTIONS MUST BE RESPECTED USA-EU: JUDICIAL REFORM, IRREVERSIBLE. NO STEPS BACK David Wisner: We expect the institutions created in 2016 to be long-term. Reforms must be harmonized within the Constitution (In photo:) The chargé d’affaires in Albania, David Wisner On page 2

TV like TikTOK

Opinion of the Day Television, the grandfather of the media, is going through an identity crisis. But instead of aging gracefully, showing experience and wisdom, it has decided... Continues on page 18 By LUTFI DERVISHI TV like TikTOK

Reporting a tragedy in Buna and ethical pollution in the media

Opinion of the Day The discovery, under still unclear circumstances, of the lifeless bodies of the 39-year-old mother and her three children in the waters of the Buna River in Shkodër is news... Continues on page 19 By ALEKSANDËR ÇIPA Reporting a tragedy in Buna and ethical pollution in the media

Rama in Athens, Klosi: It’s not a political meeting, the Greek prime minister has also come during election times

The PS secretary: On 26 May we will be in Milan and on 2 June in London Prime Minister: A moment of pride for us On page 5

They created VAT fraud schemes causing the state 60 million lek in damage, Tirana Prosecution Office assigns 7 security measures

DECISION On page 6

2 Ukrainian women found dead in an apartment / Police: Cause was an overdose of narcotic medicines

TIRANË On page 9

Won the case against dismissal, KPA reviews the decision, reinstates Antoneta Sevdari in the justice system

STRASBOURG On page 7

Formerly persecuted people, the new list with the names of 15,000 beneficiaries

DOCUMENTS On pages 22-23

BIRN: Berisha-Meta firmly position themselves against the legal regulation of surrogacy

“Shift toward the conservative right” The two leading opposition figures, Sali Berisha and Ilir Meta, spoke sharply against the government’s initiative to legally regulate surrogacy, while both signaled a shift toward the conservative right as an electoral platform for the upcoming parliamentary elections. Berisha, who is under house arrest on corruption charges, which he denies, spoke via videoconference at a meeting held... On page 4

Politicians’ “vetting” every year / Basha: They hide Albanians’ money and lecture us about corruption

OPPOSITION Politicians’ “vetting” every year/ Basha: They hide Albanians’ money and lecture us about corruption On page 6