The young man's appeal: “Never try it” INTERVIEW / A 32-year-old man speaks, having moaned for 5 years under its craving TIRANA - “The first time I took drugs to smoke them was five years ago, at the end of the summer of 1992. That was also the day when I took one of my friends and we exchanged our first dose.” These are the words of a 32-year-old man from Tirana, who today has become a slave to drugs and is fighting death. His testimony is an appeal to all Albanian young people never to try it. “This destroys your life, breaks up your family, makes you steal and lose everything,” he says. He says that at first he took it out of curiosity, then he began to look for it every day. Over time he became addicted and today he cannot live without it. “I no longer have friends, I have no job, I have no peace. All I have left is pain,” he says. His testimony comes as an alarm signal for families and institutions, at a time when drugs are spreading more and more among young people. On page 5

Eid al-Adha is celebrated Ceremony of Muslims in Albania TIRANA - “Allahu Ekber, Allahu Ekber, la ilahe il-Allah” was the text sung during the ceremony held yesterday morning on the occasion of the Eid al-Adha holiday. This holiday coincides with the end of the month of fasting. The ceremony held yesterday morning in Skënderbej Square began at 6:30, under the direction of the chairman of the Muslim Community of Albania, Hafiz Sabri Koçi, who also delivered the occasion's speech. “All believers must be aware and calm. Reconciliation with one another, helping one's brother, and disciplining oneself are the foundations of the Islamic faith,” said Hafiz Sabri Koçi in his speech. Among other things, he also focused his remarks on Kosovo, Bosnia and Chechnya, where, according to him, an unjust war is being waged against Muslims. For about an hour and a half, hundreds of believers performed the prayer and prayed. In the end, they congratulated one another on the holiday. In the absence of the hodja? [?] On page 3 President Berisha and haxhi Sabri Koçi

Retracing the return of Albanian prisoners Minister Frashëri in Athens: Cooperation between the two governments In 1991 they were released? Hoxha's Demolition of idols? yesterday's 5th anniversary New customs point: Sukobina opens the gate! TIRANA - Once again the issue of returning to Albania the Albanian prisoners serving sentences in Greece comes back into focus. The Minister of Public Order and Local Government, Arben Frashëri, during his stay in Athens, discussed with the Greek authorities the possibility of reaching an agreement between the two governments. According to official sources, the parties have agreed to intensify cooperation in dealing with this issue. The return of the convicted men would be accompanied by the relevant legal and administrative procedures. On page 3

SHOW Yesterday's premiere of “Ikema misri”, the choreographer's version of Albanian origin, did not go unnoticed by the press Yesterday's premiere of “Ikema misri”, the new version by the choreographer of Albanian origin, did not go unnoticed by the press Preljocaj On page 6

After the ban on exporting chestnut briquettes TIRANA - A representative of an Italian company, which deals in the trade of timber and forest products, has come to our country. He has expressed concern about the blockade of exports and the consequences this brings for foreign investments. According to him, the wood business in Albania has been put in difficulty after the decision to ban the export of chestnut briquettes. Investors are asking for legal clarity and guarantees for the continuation of their activities. On page 7

Yesterday it gathered: “In the country we are about 720 thousand people” From the World BOSNIA - Ordinary convicts unite? [?] On page 6

VLORE Tries to rob his “brothers”, detained On page 3 FIER Steals the pages of the phone books On page 5 FUSHËKRUJË The shop premises of the margjoz are burned by flames On page 5 1 Berinshës? [?] “20 skuqi” revola against Tirana [?] On page 3

The road to Vlora: Albania protests [?] SHOW Angjelin Preljocaj on the Italian stage Yesterday's premiere “Ikema misri”, the new version by the choreographer of Albanian origin, did not go unnoticed by the press On page 6 Festival award for families On page 6 In the World “Ordinary convict husband”, Shkodra’s “compensation for work in prison” On page 7 Joqola On page 2 Reunification begins in Mostar Bosnia, On page 2

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