VOA: The European Commission highlights weaknesses in the justice system, SPAK is praised. Corruption, a phenomenon considered “widespread in many areas” EC REPORT: MISUSE OF STATE RESOURCES IN THE ELECTORAL CAMPAIGN “VOICE OF AMERICA”: THE EU SEES PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AS A PROBLEM VOA: The European Commission highlights weaknesses in the justice system, SPAK is praised. Corruption, a phenomenon considered “widespread in many areas” (In photo:) Illustrative On page 3

THE INVESTIGATION They created companies to launder illegally earned money, Tirana prosecution sends 1 Albanian and 3 foreigners to trial On page 7

Opinion of the Day Almost all the crimes that have occurred in Albania over the past 2 decades, and those still happening to this day, bear the “signature” of the Kalashnikovs of the dark year 1997... Continues on page 20 By ARTUR AJAZI Kalashnikovs and millions

Opinion of the Day In an (un)expected decision with far-reaching consequences, the European Union has decided to liberalize visas for Kosovo Serbs, acting unilaterally.... Continues on page 21 By BATON HAXHIU Prime Minister! What else can make you understand the humiliation?

“Foreign services could get them” “TIMS system data are being sold online,” Ervin Salianji: National security is at risk PD MP: Lulzim Basha, Albanian of the government, ‘fell’ from popular contempt On page 3

THE SCANDAL AT THE ONCOLOGY DEPARTMENT GJKKO decision on security measures for 7 doctors and nurses made public On page 8

Changes to the Code, “lack of will for democracy” In Tirana, the changes to the Electoral Code, which are understood to be taking place after an agreement between the Socialist Party and the opposition Democratic Party, were met with different reactions from independent experts. Election experts “lash” PD-PS: A deal that comes from personal interests In Tirana, the changes in the Electoral Code, which are understood to be taking place after an agreement between the So- cialist Party and the opposition Demo- cratic Party, were met with different reactions from independent experts. The changes set out open candidate lists for MPs in 2/3 of them as well as the possibility for Albanians from abroad to vote by mail. However, while they value the steps for voting by electors from abroad... On page 2

REBUTTALS Butrint, Blendi Gonxhe: There is no business project, ADF, 55 million euros for heritage On page 2

DOSSIER BY FATOS VELIU Gjelok Marko: In the Dakau camp, Ali Kuçi in the barracks of the communists On pages 18-19

DRAMATIC STORY Ardian Serica the blind boy from Elbasan who went to France with the embassy exodus On pages 16-17

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