IMF takes charge of the “Income Tax” law PAGE 5

The KLA representative is tasked with forming the government PAGE 9

VLORË—An anonymous phone call led to the discovery of an armed shell with a range of 200 meters and a crate of explosive material. The call was made to the home of Vera Leskaj, president of the “Vatrana e gruas vlonjate” group, and led the city police to one of the underground tunnels located at the Kuzum Baba hill. PAGE 7

We are against judges who let criminals off cheaply “They should kill those criminal dogs,” Prime Minister Majko warned, announcing a tougher fight against crime a few days ago. But instead of seeing notices on the poles announcing the elimination of the “tough guys” who rob us, extort money from us and, if we do not pay, kill us, the news coming in is about the release even of those who were behind bars. All this happened when, in Tirana, at an hour still far from night, a student and the Chairman of the country’s Chamber of Advocates were brutally murdered. The murders, as well as the release of murderers, not only added to the population of the final resting place with more of the unworthy, but also shook Albanians’ hope for severe punishment of crime. A short time ago, Culture Minister Rama, amid a series of blunders that could have brought down a coalition government, mentioned the justice system. Over the past two weeks in particular, this has seemed truer than ever. (Continued on page 2) Everyone is on probation; otherwise, they lose their jobs “The law on organizing the testing of judges has now been prepared, and whether judges want it or not, it will go ahead.” Justice Minister Thimo Kondi responded in these terms to the recent statement by a group of judges who have been threatening to boycott the examinations for some time. STATE AUDIT IN THE MINISTRIES OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE The Prosecutor’s Office sees no way to conduct an audit STOP LA MAFIA DEI RIFIUTI ! GREENPEACE

“Skënderbeg” cognac is exported to Slovenia at a price 3.1 times lower than its price in Albania PAGE 6

KORÇË—Customs police were unable to crack down on smuggling this time. According to information available in Tirana, they attempted to catch a “big fish” on the Gorricë–Korçë road, but although the team consisted of the highest-ranking officials in this operation, the result of the action was zero. PAGE 12

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