Scandal / The theft at the Bank of Albania was not €7.13 million as declared. The theft scheme is revealed, involving the money that was being destroyed and that operated between several second-tier banks and senior Bank of Albania officials Elton Qyno ► PAGES 2-3 Ardian Fullani Ardian Bitraj

“The majority is continuing its work, there is no technical government. I had lunch with Meidani, Kokëdhima came on his own” ► F5

The powerless at August lunches It is the season of stories. Two days ago Koço Kokëdhima finally confirmed the announcement that Edi Rama is no longer “his son,” challenging a significant part of the power that came to him precisely from the exaggerated myth (which he himself fed at every meeting) about the strength of his relationship with the prime minister. Weakened by the loss of this powerful relationship, Kokëdhima nonetheless tried to present himself as a decisive factor in Albanian political life, first by inserting himself into a lunch between Ilir Meta and Rexhep Meidani, without being invited. continues on page 10

The target of the attack in Vaqarri prison raises suspicions that the attackers had information from inside ► F 11

Accounts of the events from the Albanian Embassy at “Via Asmara 5” BY YLI POLOVINA ► P 18-19

The conduct standards of the people who will investigate corruption and crime ► F 9

BANK OF ALBANIA Sending the reports for bank reimbursement Carrying out reimbursement transfers TREASURY OF THE BANK OF ALBANIA MONEY DESTRUCTION COMMISSION WITH THREE MEMBERS Sending the money for destruction to the treasury SECOND-TIER BANK SECOND-TIER BANK Ardian Fullani Ardian Bitraj

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