USA: Open criticism of the government in Albania, with negative consequences U.S. State Department: The 2023 elections, pressure on voters and vote-buying. Corruption through public procurement and PPPs DASH REPORT: CORRUPTION IN ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT U.S. State Department: The 2023 elections, pressure on voters and vote-buying. Corruption through public procurement and PPPs (In the photo:) Prime Minister Edi Rama On page 3

REPORT The number of criminal proceedings for money laundering falls to its lowest level in 5 years On page 7

Opinion of the Day Opinion of the Day By PËRPARIM KABO Immanuel Kant was born on 22 April 1724, so on 22 April 2024 it will be 300 years since his birth. The developed world of philosophical thought still keeps him at its center... Continues on page 18 Immanuel KANTI, the light of universal reason

Open Opinion Open Opinion By FATOS ÇOÇOLI Global Money Week is a worldwide money-related initiative. It focuses on raising awareness among young people from an early age so that they acquire knowledge... Continues on page 19 Global Money Week and BSH

RAI 3 investigation into the Rama-Meloni pact Francesco Mandoi: Rama made me an adviser, but he never asked me anything Former Italian prosecutor: Mafia in Albania has influence and conditions the government’s actions Francesco Mandoi: Rama made me an adviser, but he never asked me anything On page 5

“The police should not pursue protest activists” Former Prime Minister Sali Berisha spoke to Italian state media, RAI, in an investigative documentary about the Rama-Meloni agreement on the establishment of refugee camps in Albania. Berisha stressed in the interview that he is under political arrest. He then spoke about the refugee agreement, which he said he opposed because of the violation of human rights. Excerpt from the interview. “Yes, I am under an arrest... Italian documentary, Berisha: Rama has entrusted his ties with crime to Engjëll Agaçi Former Prime Minister Sali Berisha spoke to Italian state media, RAI, in an investigative docu- mentary about the agreement Rama-Meloni for the establishment of refugee camps in Albania. Berisha stressed in the interview that he is under political arrest. He then spoke about the refugee agree- ment, which he said he opposed because of the violation of human rights. Excerpt from the interview. “Yes, I am under an arrest... On page 2

THE TESTIMONY OF ILE GJUNI “We will resolve the custody of the son through the Kanun” / 23-year-old woman: When my husband died, they did not want to let me leave On page 9

PARTIA E LIRISË Meta: I have seen arrogance in power, but in recent years I have also seen arrogance from the opposition On page 4

Dossier by FATOS VELIU Vito Kapo: Zogu gave me a scholarship for the state school in Tirana On pages 16-17

DOCUMENTS Formerly persecuted people, the new list with the names of 15,000 beneficiaries On pages 22-23

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