The kidnappers demand money in exchange for his freedom Yesterday morning, the shocking event in a school in the capital. Police begin the search TIRANË - Instead of school desks, he has found himself in another place. So far, a stereotype for everyone - perhaps even for him, but not for the kidnappers. Just yesterday morning, the sixth-grade pupil of the eight-year school "20 Vjetori" in the capital, Erjon Nushi, suddenly became the protagonist of a tragic story never before heard in Albania. Four people took the 11-year-old boy and forced him into a car without license plates. It is said that later, in an anonymous phone call to his parents’ home, there was also a demand to exchange the "hostage" for money. It is also said that the terrified parents of little Erjon are ready to enter into negotiations - within the limits of their financial means - to bring their beloved child back home. On page 3 Students are shocked: teachers on alert On page 3 Left, Erjon Nushi, the kidnapped child

Up to 4,400 lekë TIRANË - It is very likely that the pension scheme has been approved and will be put into practice for pensioners. First of all, the pension scheme has been approved. Thus, for all those who receive up to 2,420 lekë in pension, pensions will increase by 12 percent; those who are paid from 2,421 lekë to 2,510 will receive 2,710 lekë. Pensions will be increased by 20 percent. The calculation of the increase has been made according to the brackets of all the changes in the payment scheme for main pensions. Thus, for all those who receive up to 2,420 lekë in pension, pensions will increase by 12 percent; those who are paid from 2,421 lekë to 2,510 will receive 2,710 lekë On page 5

KORÇE - Many years have passed in internment, being sent from one camp to another, from one internment zone to an even harsher one. With small children, they survived among snow, rain and cold in the most remote places. It is precisely all these sufferings and miseries that led Yll Merdani and Lorgji Kuka, together with several other families, to denounce Manush Myftiu for genocide. On page 3

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TIRANË - The government is taking measures to avoid a winter without electricity. According to the cabinet, as far as heating is concerned, directly, taxes on kerosene will be raised to 7 percent, while for traders of household electrical appliances the news is far from pleasant. Their tax will rise to 100 percent. This is to eliminate the waste of electricity and the decline on the line caused by frequent "black out" incidents. Thus, the government has taken responsibility for ensuring the people’s heating for a long time, as well as for avoiding losses from the wrong measures at Monday’s meeting. A. Causholli On page 5

TIRANË - There were heated debates yesterday in the Parliamentary Commission. The discussion in this commission of the draft laws to exempt the company "Siemens", which won the tender for the reconstruction of Rinas airport, from tax, led the Economy Commission to continue working for three consecutive hours. Socialist deputies in the Economy and Legal Commissions spoke out against these draft laws. On page 5

The big teams are also eliminated Outside "Liverpool", "Lazio", "Auxerre" and "Leeds United" Just a few hours left before the Champions League matches today From the Roma - Alst match On page 7

Protest faxes sent to the EU On page 5

The speaker of the Iranian Parliament (photo: REUTERS) TIRANË - For the past four years, this has been the prosecutor’s request in yesterday’s trial against the "superkiller". Din Nazari, the 26-year-old, is in fact accused of being the principal in six murders, but two of them were only attempted. The news was broadcast yesterday by the official news agency ATSH, which relayed details from yesterday’s trial. According to the same source, prosecutor Pjetër Gjoni requested a total of 50 years in prison for the young man; after the sentences were combined, he then requested 25 years in prison. On page 5

TIRANË - For four murders, 25 years in prison. This was the prosecutor’s request in yesterday’s trial against the "superkiller", Din Nazari. The 26-year-old is in fact accused of being the principal in six murders, but two of them remained attempted. The news was reported yesterday by the official news agency ATSH, which provided details from yesterday’s trial. According to the same source, prosecutor Pjetër Gjoni requested a total of 50 years in prison for the young man; after combining the sentences, he then requested 25 years in prison. On page 5

KAVAJË - A bus was temporarily turned into a place of worship. It happened to a number of people returning from Shkodër to Kavajë: Muslim believers who had taken part in the inauguration of the largest mosque, built in the northern city. The long journey meant that the time for prayer caught the devout believers on the bus, and they did not hesitate and began their religious rites while the bus continued to move. The group of Muslim believers from Kavajë had set off at dawn on Friday from Kavajë to be present on the day the large mosque in Shkodër was inaugurated. Their visit to the magnificent place of worship and their prayers made it clear that these had been moments of rare happiness for them. After spending a night in Shkodër, they set off to return to Kavajë. Traveling along the long road home, they realized they would not make it back in time to their city - indeed, even along the way they did not find any other place of worship where they could pray. Without further delay they began their rites on the bus. Prayers to Allah inside the bus. And when they arrived joyfully in the city, they were happy that, in any case, they had not "forgotten" their faith.

Their goods are confiscated On page 3

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