KLD applies two standards, unblocks judges’ retirement, in July 2017 it blocked all requests. Full discussions at the Council meeting. Quarrel over Shpresa Beçaj, appointment rejected EXCLUSIVE Fear of Vetting JUDGES FLOOD OF REQUESTS FOR RETIREMENT KLD applies two standards, unblocks judges’ retirement, in July 2017 it blocked all requests. Full discussions at the Council meeting. Quarrel over Shpresa Beçaj, appointment rejected ► PAGE 2-3

How to get a higher pension by paying contributions ISSH: For past years, 5,100 lek per month is paid. The amount paid to increase the pension amount BY DRIÇIM ÇAKA ► PAGE 9

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION CREATES 24 MILLION EURO IN LIABILITIES TOWARD THE PRIVATE SECTOR The state’s overdue liabilities for the January-September 2017 period. The tables with the debts of each directorate The state’s overdue liabilities for the January-September 2017 period. The tables with the debts of each directorate ► PAGE 6

PD POSITIONS BECOME MORE DIFFICULT, IT ADMITS LOBBYING CONTRACTS PD: The contracts are legal and monitored by the American government. PS: Basha should reveal the origin of the money PD POSITIONS BECOME MORE DIFFICULT, IT ADMITS LOBBYING CONTRACTS PD: The contracts are legal and monitored by the American government. PS: Basha should reveal the origin of the money ► PAGE 4

GJEBREA’S HUSBAND HIDDEN THE PRISON SENTENCE Arjan Hoxha did not declare the conviction for fraud and document forgery, and risks being sentenced again GJEBREA’S HUSBAND HIDDEN THE PRISON SENTENCE Arjan Hoxha did not declare the conviction for fraud and document forgery, and risks being sentenced again ► PAGE 5

ELJAN TANINI: HERE’S HOW YOU CAN HAVE A TREE WITH YOUR NAME ELJAN TANINI: HERE’S HOW YOU CAN HAVE A TREE WITH YOUR NAME BY KRISTI GONGO ► PAGE 10

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Monsignor Nikollë Kaçorri, the forgotten man of the raising of the flag BY PJETËR LOGORECI NDUE DEDA, POETIC GNOSTICISM AND LYRICAL AND ETHNIC INSPIRATIONS BY MR. VILSON CULAJ THE RELIC OF 1976, A SWORD FROM THE MIRDITA UPRISING? BY FREDERIK STAMATI Monsignor Nikollë Kaçorri, the forgotten man of the raising of the flag BY PJETËR LOGORECI NDUE DEDA, POETIC GNOSTICISM AND LYRICAL AND ETHNIC INSPIRATIONS BY MR. VILSON CULAJ THE RELIC OF 1976, A SWORD FROM THE MIRDITA UPRISING? BY FREDERIK STAMATI ► PAGES 15-22

Serbian minister in Tirana: Economic cooperation is our chance Serbian minister in Tirana: Economic cooperation is our chance ► PAGE 12