THE TWO CAMPS DRAW //“DUSHKU” 2009, A NEW TRAP FOR THE PS VOTES

Preliminary result at 2:45 a.m., left and right split 70 seats each The electoral system, the “De Hont” formula and the PS-LSI split “betray” the left. Counting continues, police seal off Laç THE TWO CAMPS DRAW //“DUSHKU” 2009, A NEW TRAP FOR THE PS VOTES The electoral system, the “De Hont” formula and the PS-LSI split “betray” the left. Counting continues, police seal off Laç On pages 2-11

Observers report election irregularities

Yesterday in “Associated Press” Yesterday in “Associated Press” EDITORIAL The ruling party in Albania is in a tight race with the Socialist opposition, while the votes in the parliamentary elections... Continues on page 23 Observers report election irregularities

EU, positive note for the elections

Opinion of the Day Opinion of the Day At this stage of the electoral process in Albania, the European Union cannot deliver a verdict, but what it can... Continues on page 23 BY CRISTINA GALLACK EU, positive note for the elections

Drugs in tennis balls in the Durrës pre-trial detention centre

Employees’ involvement is suspected Drugs in tennis balls in the Durrës pre-trial detention centre On page 16

Jaho Salihi tries to escape life imprisonment

ABBREVIATED TRIAL Jaho Salihi tries to escape life imprisonment On page 15

Helidon Haliti: Woman is my oxygen in art

“SUMMER PAGES” Helidon Haliti: Woman is my oxygen in art Supplement

Municipality, website for monitoring crèches

TIRANË Municipality, website for monitoring crèches On page 12

Ani Spahivogli: My father was a man without compromises

INTERVIEW Ani Spahivogli: My father was a man without compromises On pages 18-19