The “Berisha” Alliance, 54 thousand votes ahead of “Rama” RAMA-BASHA, HEAD TO HEAD UNTIL 3 IN THE MORNING. LSI REACHES 90 THOUSAND VOTES Fight in Pezë, observer is wounded and taken to the hospital. Lorenc Luka, 8 thousand votes ahead of Uruçi in Shkodër By BLEDAR HOTI The right-wing coalition, “Alliance for the Citizen,” leads in proportional votes over the left-wing coalition “Alliance for the Future.” Based on the official results of the Central Election Commission, the PD together with its allies has a lead over the left-wing coalition of more than 54 thousand votes. According to official figures, the coalition led by the PD, “Alliance for the Citizen,” has 576,274 votes, while.... On pages 2-3 (In photo:) Commissioners counting the ballots at KZAZ 49 in Unit No. 5, located in the gymnasium of the Vasil Shanto 9-year school

Opinion of the Day Opinion of the Day By ERJON TASE Tirana held its breath until the photo finish of the very last ballot box awaiting counting. The left and the right tightened their grip and then went on to fall... Continues on page 29 Vote against single-member districts

THE AUTHOR: HE MADE ME DEBT On page 21

PS leader: Cars without plates are roaming around By DARINA TANUSHI The leader of the PS, Edi Rama, yesterday presented during the day the 3 new mayors, of the municipalities of Konispol, Shengjin and Rrëshen, representatives of this party. In a late-evening tally, Rama said that the PS has so far won, after the counting ended, 34 municipalities across Albania.... On page 5

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The President certifies the May 8 process By BLEDAR HOTI The President of the Republic, Bamir Topi, in a public statement says that the elections of 8 May marked progress in the standards for free and democratic elections. The head of state's stance came yesterday through the Presidential press office, which reacted to the media's request regarding the opinion .... On page 4

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GAZETA SHQIPTARE Edisud Group. news 24 BW RASH “FOCUS GROUP” BUYS 'GSH', 'NEWS 24', 'RASH' AND 'BALKANWEB' On page 13

Yesterday in “Corriere Della Sera” Yesterday in “Corriere Della Sera” By GIUSEPPE DE RITA Over the past ten days, in keeping with our tradition of being spectators, we have absorbed, with a huge pinch above all and everything,... Continues on page 28 The nobility and misery of the West