ERVIS GJECAJ AND ARTUR SHEHU HELPED PRUDENTINO EXCLUSIVE / ITALIAN INTERCEPTS Anti-mafia prosecutors uncover the links of Sacra Corona Unita with Albania THE MINISTER’S BROTHER-IN-LAW ERVIS GJECAJ AND ARTUR SHEHU HELPED PRUDENTINO Anghelo and Visi travel to the USA. Intercepts: Elvis Gjecaj manages Prudentino’s businesses Artur Shehu in the USA has handed over the properties in Vlorë to Prudentino. Albino to his wife: Let Visi take care of the accounts Pages 2-3

THE MAYOR IS RELEASED Elvis Rroshi: Berisha! I will “jail” you with the vote on 23 June Former BESA footballers: Dede provoked it, democracy began from Kavaja stadium

The court ruled yesterday to release the mayor of Kavaja, Elvis Rroshi, following a request from the prosecutor’s office for a “finding” against Tirana coach Nevil Dede. DYLBER Balla The court decided yesterday to release the mayor of Kavaja Elvis Rroshi after a convincing evidence from the prose- cution for a “finding” against the coach of Tirana, Nevil Dede. Hundreds of citizens in Kavaja have waited with cheers for Rroshi’s exit from the pre-trial detention cell. Meanwhile the mayor of Kavaja promises in... Pages 4-5

Two presidents of Albania called on political parties to leave out of the list of candidates for MPs names that are corrupt, linked to crime, or lacking in integrity. Comment BY AFRIM KRASNIQI On the policy of clean hands Two presidents of Al- bania called on political parties to leave out of the list of candidates for MPs names that are corrupt, linked to crime or lacking in clear integrity. The initiative is not new, but it remains relevant. It was repeated again in 2009, exactly at the time when the political sides did the opposite; they found some wealthy people with fake degrees or with ties to strong local groups and... continues on page 21

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Ilir Meta: We will hold elections with standards Ilir Meta: We will hold elections with standards Page 8

Nikollë Lesi: Azem defended “KJ” from Berisha Nikollë Lesi: Azem defended “KJ” from Berisha Page 10

Crosswords of the latest by Kadri Vokopola Page 23

DEBATE Pages 16-17 The orthography of Albanian changes by 2,000 words

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