RAMA: WE ARE RAISING PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION SALARIES, THE CATEGORIES THAT BENEFIT

European Union Ambassador Silvio Gonzato: Public administration is key to integration into the EU, merit-based career systems are needed PRIME MINISTER: FLEXIBILITY IN WORKING HOURS, THE INCREASE COMES INTO FORCE IN JUNE (In photo:) Prime Minister Edi Rama On page 3

“They tortured him, he is not alive. I know where he is, but”, the father reveals the conversation with the Serbian woman

SHOCKING STATEMENT On page 8

Berisha to Rama: Oops! He Did It Again... and in Milan!

Opinion of the Day After Athens, now Milan too. And the ambassadors in London and Düsseldorf, and perhaps also in Pristina and Boston. Rama’s tour among the Albanian diaspora... By LORENC VANGJELI Berisha to Rama: Oops! He Did It Again... and in Milan! Continued on page 18

The shades of the “hated professionals”

Opinion of the Day We have often asked ourselves: where does this opposition come from? Where has this opposition been, has it ever governed in Albania? Has it been abusive.... By ARTUR AJAZI The shades of the “hated professionals” Continued on page 19

Lawyer Sokol Mëngjesi is assaulted, police: The party he defended in a property case didn’t pay him

“Organizer Dritan Nano detained” The lawyer is badly beaten by a group of young men. 3 people wanted, Dorian Alia surrenders Lawyer Sokol Mëngjesi is assaulted, police: The party he defended in a property case didn’t pay him The lawyer is badly beaten by a group of young men. 3 people wanted, Dorian Alia surrenders On page 4

Balla invites young people to join the Security Academy: The State Police have a key role

THE PROTECTION OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS On page 9

Germany eases procedures, expert: Here are the professions in demand, the “opportunity card” is near

THE EXPERT SPEAKS On page 9

The SP is preparing the commission for reform, the opposition: Rama’s stale propaganda

The DP will not take part in “judicial oversight” The head of the DP Parliamentary Group, Gazment Bardhi, stated that the DP will not vote to create the Special Anti-Corruption Commission. After the parliamentary group meeting, Bardhi said that the majority had not consulted the opposition, adding that Prime Minister Edi Rama is using anti-corruption for propaganda. “They want to use it for propaganda. We are not part of propaganda...” The SP is preparing the commission for reform, opposition: Rama’s stale propaganda The head of the DP Parliamentary Group, Gazment Bardhi, stated that the DP will not vote for the creation of the Special Anti-Corruption Commission. After the parliamentary group meeting, Bardhi said that the majority had not consulted the opposition, adding that Prime Minister Edi Rama is using anti- corruption for propaganda. “They want to use it for propaganda. We are not part of propaganda... On page 5

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

DOCUMENTS On pages 20-23

Rama’s speech in Athens, Mitsotakis: We are neighbors, condemned to live together

DIPLOMACY Rama’s speech in Athens, Mitsotakis: We are neighbors, condemned to live together On page 5