VOA: The European Commission highlights weaknesses in the justice system, SPAK is praised. Corruption is considered a phenomenon “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 is considered a phenomenon “widespread in many areas” (In photo:) Illustrative On page 3

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

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

Opinion of the Day By BATON HAXHIU In an unexpected and far-reaching decision, the European Union has decided to liberalize visas for Kosovo Serbs, acting unilaterally.... Prime Minister! What else can they do to you for you to understand the humiliation? Continues on page 21

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

THE SCANDAL AT THE ONCOLOGY DEPARTMENT The GJKKO decision on security measures for 7 doctors and nurses is 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 mixed reactions from independent experts. The changes Election experts “lash” PD-PS: An agreement driven by personal interests In Tirana, the changes to the Electoral Code, which are understood to be taking place after an agreement between the So- cialist Party and the Democratic Party of the opposition, were met with mixed reactions from independent experts. The changes define open lists of MPs in 2/3 of them, as well as the possibility for Albanians abroad to vote by mail. But, while they value the steps for the voting of voters from abroad... On page 2

Dossier by FATOS VELIU Gjelok Marko: In the Dakau camp, Ali Kuçi in the communist barracks On pages 18-19

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

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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