Opinion of the Day By ETTORE SEQUI In October of this year, the European Union was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and today the President of the European Council, the President of the European Commission... Inspiration through appreciation Continues on page 18
EXCLUSIVE/ “We value the adoption of laws with 3/5” (In photo:) Ambassador Ettore Sequi, during his service as a diplomat in Afghanistan INTERVIEW/ The EC Ambassador: The Albanian political class in particular should be concerned about the lack of interest or support from the you
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REPORT / The European Commission reveals the funding for civil society The names of the NGOs that benefited The organizations benefited from 113 projects in the 2007-2013 period. Last year, 1.5 million euros in funding were allocated Ambassador Sequi: We will continue to support
EXCLUSIVE/ “We appreciate the approval of laws by a 3/5 majority” (In photo): Ambassador Ettore Sequi, during his service as a diplomat in Afghanistan INTERVIEW/ The EU Ambassador: The Albanian political class in particular should be concerned about the lack of interest or suppor
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Opinion of the Day By ETTORE SEQUI In October of this year the European Union was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and today the President of the European Council, the President of the European Commission... Continued on page 18 Inspiration through appreciation
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Albania in Europe, African[?] form STRASEV[?] - The so-called “corrective proposals” have been submitted to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, where members of the committee monitoring developments are examining the text of the resolution on Albania. The Italian
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Letter BY ETTORE SEQUI Condolences to the Shkodra families Dear Anamali, Duli, Meraj, Mreca, Tirani families! During my time as a diplomat in Albania, I lived deeply the most difficult moments that Albania and its people have gone through. But this moment today is among the harde
▶ Page 5 Ettore Sequi: I am not optimistic about the return of property and justice
Editorial BY ETTORE SEQUI* Media freedom at the heart of the EU's values I myself was a journalist for three consecutive years when I was 20. I worked at a private radio and television station. And in fact, I felt like a journalist who was not free to say what I wanted, like many
ELECTION SECURITY Pages 2-3 The failure of the CEC favors manipulation Ettore Sequi: We will observe the voting and counting process
EU AMBASSADOR The diplomat, among those most engaged in reconciling Albanian politics Albania’s new “envoy” to the European chanceries PAGE 2
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Comment BY ETTORE SEQUI Inspiration through recognition In October of this year, the European Union was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and today the President of the European Council, the President of the European Commission and the President of the European Parliament will recei
ETTORE SEQUI FOR A1 REPORT ► PAGE 5 If they go on like this, the status in June “We value the contribution and the progress achieved”