The prosecution asks for release. The Appeal Court: "The first accounts are unlawful" TIRANA - On Monday, Ramiz Alia will hold a brief press conference and will be released. The former Albanian President spent Friday morning at 2:45 p.m. near the capital’s court to hear the verdict of the judicial panel, which sentenced him to 9 years in prison. The news of the easing of the sentence stirred active politics. After serving the sentence and with missing files, are they waiting for him to be sentenced? Or is he really promising that he will take a stand? There is only one answer: he has moved beyond the acceptance of the first procedures from a political point of view. For details, read page 7. The former president in the car sent home

Ramiz Alia: "I am a politician, I know no other trade" Ramiz Alia: "I am a politician, I know no other trade" A few words about freedom and the response he gives regarding the sentence received in the first presidium. The old former president "has not been broken" by prison (photo: H. Pashu)

Milan The "Ndola case" in court MILAN - On the verge of a complete turn, the case of the murder of the former RTSH director, Aima Ndola, has entered its final phase. The perpetrators? According to the Italian prosecutor’s office, they are already within reach of responsibility. Tomi Nuçja, accused as the main executioner, has come to light. The prosecutor in the case has stated that the "threads of mediation" lead to a well-known group from the Albanian underworld. Read the latest developments in the case on page 2.

New judges appointed and the "Acid" trial reopens The prosecutors’ request is set for tomorrow TIRANA - "Acid" is decided. Next Monday the decision of the Penal College will declare the trial closed and valid. In a development in the case, the court has decided to replace members of the judicial panel and restart the hearing. Read the details on page 3. During the trial (photo: H. Pashu)

Tirmer at the Euro-socialist congress. Meta replaces Majko TIRANA - Fatos Nano is greeted next week with a cell; the chairman of the Socialist Party in Albania has decided to leave prison. Meanwhile, yesterday’s chief socialist, Ylli Bufi, and his chairman, Servet Pëllumbi, have chosen to leave through institutional channels, with an official appeal to the Presidency. Conflicts are also not lacking in the Socialist Party: Ilir Meta replaces Pandeli Majko in an important international forum. Page 5 gives the details. (photo: H. Pashu)

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Vlora, a criminal case opened for two of those dismissed VLORA - The earthquake balance[?], the flowers rise[?]. There is no mercy for the Albanian skafists with participation and a profession earned at sea and cleaned up. For years, control along the shores of Vlora, where the trafficker’s professional comes to rest and often emerges, has suffered a shock. The head of the Vlora police station, the border chief and other officials are dismissed from their posts. Two of them will be prosecuted. The details continue on page 5.

Tieri Impossible love? The Kurirët themselves condemn it! On page 3

"You don't have the bloody documents against the law" Now accuses with Alivin On page 4

Buzhaki of Kasoni The ministry denies[?] confirms the cut On page 3

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