Opinion of the Day Even if there is still no official final result, some conclusions about this election process can already be drawn, and about its winner, which is the PS... By DRITAN HILA The distinctive features of the elections Continues on page 29

Xhaferri, 70 votes ahead of Vangjush Dako At the pace at which votes for the Municipality of Durrës were being counted, it is likely that the election results would be announced after a week. The counting commissioners spent more time taking breaks than counting the votes of the citizens of Durrës. Yesterday work began at midday and was interrupted several times, giving... On page 8

The new mayor: I will rebuild the economy Jorgo Goro is the new mayor of the Municipality of Himara. The candidate of the “Alliance for the Future” coalition was declared the winner yesterday with 1,574 votes, against 1,472 votes secured by the PBDNJ candidate, Vasil Bollano. In an interview given yesterday to “Gazeta Shqiptare”, Goro considered... On page 7

Idrizi-Ndoka, accusations against the big parties The leader of the PD, Sali Berisha, has not made any comment regarding the result of the May 8 elections. The PD leader, despite staying at the party headquarters, preferred to follow the election process closely and not appear at press conferences. Meanwhile, movements in ... On pages 4-6 (In the center) Ballot boxes ready to be counted last night at the VCC, in the “1 Maji” school. (On the right) Berisha and Topalli yesterday during a reception on the occasion of May 9, Europe Day. (In the center) Ballot boxes ready to be counted last night at the VCC, in the “1 Maji” school. (On the right) Berisha and Topalli yesterday during a reception on the occasion of May 9, Europe Day.

The writer from Kosovo speaks in an essay On pages 26-27

Yesterday in “The Economist” After Bin Laden’s killing, protests were expected in Muslim-majority countries, with American flags being burned and crowds demonstrating... By ANDREA TORNIELLI The other religious war Continues on page 28