HEADLINES
POLITICS
- Council of Europe reacts: Elections in Albania are observed by OSCE/ODIHR
- President Meta: Octoober 13th, the new Election Day
- Rama reacts to Meta: Have mercy for him. June 30th, the only Election Day
- US Congressman Engel comments the situation in Albania
- Electoral College publishes arguments for their verdict: Meta’s decree, invalid
- Parliament takes another step in the process for removing the President from his duty
- Veliaj, CoE foreign observers will be there on June 30th
- President confirms meeting with opposition leader tomorrow at 09:00
- Lezha Mayor criminally prosecuted for obstructing elections
- Meta invites PM to discuss, Rama: I’m busy with the elections
- Vetting Law, Public Commissioner says Supreme Court President must be removed from duty
- Cakaj: Our partners’ assistance with EU negotiations needs good will from internal forces in Albania
- Right wing parties appeal citizens to not vote on June 30th
- Former CEC leader, Meta’s removal from office, not appropriate
ECONOMY
- Low turnover doesn’t affect election result
- Bankers Petroleum, 120 million EUR fine for tax evasion
- Klosi meeting with touristic entrepreneurs
CHRONICLE
- Successful international operation against drug traffickers, 1.65 tons of cocaine and heroin seized
- DW: “CoE’s decision, one day after Meta’s declaration”
- Three Albanians handcuffed for stealing in Italy
- 43 kg of cocaine seized, Albanian seized
- 24 year old shot with gun in Italy
SOCIETY
- Albania the biggest producer of cannabis in the southeastern Europe
CULTURE
- Express tribune: Albania the smallest country with the big heart
