Republic of Albania Assembly Draft Law “On some additions to Law No. 138/2015 ‘On guaranteeing the integrity of persons who are elected, appointed or exercise public functions’, as amended” In support of Articles 78 and 83, paragraph 1, of the Constitution, upon the proposal of a group of deputies, THE ASSEMBLY OF THE REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA DECIDED: Decriminalization CONTROL FOR 38 THOUSAND TEACHERS AND EDUCATORS The new law is unveiled: here is the deadline for filling out the form, who risks losing their job, and the addition of 4 new criminal offenses; psychologists and social workers are also included BY ADRIATIK DOÇI PAGE 3

Editorial BY CARLO BOLLINO In Democracy freedom of the press is not freedom to defame This is how I won the first battle against pseudo-journalists in Albania We have good news to share: pirates can be defeated! Even in Albania, at last, we can have a few crumbs of justice. To win, I had to go to a country of the first world, the United States of America, and that is not really normal. And yet, it remains a pleasure that we were able to watch a film in which, in the end, at least once, the good guys win. But before the good news, a preface is needed. When, 25 years ago, Sali Berisha won the first pluralist elections in the country, after 48 years of communist rule, the greatest crime he committed was making people believe that “Democracy” meant “Anarchy”, and that the only way to oppose the police state created by Enver Hoxha was to destroy every form of State. continued on page 9

Decision almost ready Increase by category, how salaries and pensions will change The biggest increase for low salaries and pensions. How much teachers, doctors, and nurses will benefit P. 8

A STORM IN JUSTICE TWO THOUSAND COMPLAINTS IN THE HANDS OF FOREIGNERS Vetting, complaints against magistrates will be seized by observers P. 2

RAMA’S CONFESSION PRIME MINISTER: HOW I LEARNED ABOUT MY SON’S CANCER ILLNESS P. 5

INTERVIEW ÇUÇI: NOT SPIES, BUT REPORTERS OF CORRUPTION P. 6-7 ESIONA KONOMI

ANALYSIS CAMPAIGN IN THE US, SEXISM AND HILLARY CLINTON P. 12

“Martesa e Lejlës” and “Sotiri dhe Mitka”, the novels published under the pseudonym Gjoni i Krujë THE 18-HOUR ABDUCTION OF ALI KELCYRA BY A PARTISAN UNIT RILINDASI PAGES 13-20 TWO UNKNOWN NOVELS BY KONICA, A RARE DISCOVERY IN THE KONICIAN LETTERS BY FOTAQ ANDREA “Martesa e Lejlës” and “Sotiri dhe Mitka”, the novels published under the pseudonym Gjoni i Krujë THE 18-HOUR ABDUCTION OF ALI KELCYRA BY A PARTISAN UNIT BY YLLI POLOVINA RILINDASI Two unknown novels by Konica, a rare discovery in the Konician letters

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