BLINKEN: ALBANIA A KEY PARTNER, AN EXCEPTIONAL RELATIONSHIP
U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE: NEXT MONTH NATO BASE IN KUÇOVË WILL BE INAUGURATED
Head of the Department of State in Tirana: Rama is a distinguished leader and a good prime minister. The justice reform is producing results, members of crime are ending up in court
(In the photo:) Prime Minister Edi Rama with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken On pages 2-3
Accused of inciting the suicide of the 27-year-old woman, the court orders “Arrest in prison” for Altin Çokun
TIRANE Accused of inciting the suicide of the 27-year-old woman, the court orders “Arrest in prison” for Altin Çokun On page 6
Tirana, researchers and diplomats comment on Secretary Blinken’s visit to Albania
Opinion of the Day By ILIRIAN AGOLLI In Tirana, renowned researchers and Albanian diplomats stated that during his visit to Albania, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to bring... Tirana, researchers and diplomats comment on Secretary Blinken’s visit to Albania Continued on page 20
Blinken and American investments
Opinion of the Day By FATOS ÇOÇOLI U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited our country at a time when his country’s investments here have tripled within a few years.... Blinken and American investments Continued on page 21
Blinken’s 8 hours of visits, meetings with Begaj, Veliaj and the Afghans in Albania
Bilateral agreement on education and handshakes with the heads of justice
Accompanied by former ambassador Yuri Kim
On page 4
Noise and chaos in a 12-minute plenary session, Parliament approves the return of sports betting
The lotteries return, Braçe and Xhafaj abstain from the law
The Socialist majority on Thursday approved the draft law to bring back online sports betting, making a last-minute amendment that takes away Parliament’s right to grant the National Lottery license. With 72 votes in favor and 2 abstentions, the law will restore sports betting after more than 5 years since it was shut down by the government. MPs Fatmir Xhafaj and Erion Braçe abstained, but without explaining their position....
On page 5
EUROSTAT: Albania is aging at a rate twice as high as the average of all European countries
“THE EXODUS OF THE POPULATION”
On page 9
Sulo Gradeci: In ’73, on Rruga e Elbasanit a man jumped onto Enver Hoxha’s car
DOSSIER BY FATOS VELIU
On pages 18-19
Berisha: February 20 is a day of justice. “Beleri” is a matter of universal principles
OPPOSITION Berisha: February 20 is a day of justice. “Beleri” is a matter of universal principles On page 5
Cadastral Agency: Legalizations, the names of the owners for Lushnja and Kruja
