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LULZIM BASHA FAVORED 8 BALLOT BOXES SEPARATE HIM FROM RAMA

TENSIONS RISE/ THE PRINT SHOP MARKS CHOSEN BY THE CEC ARE NOT ACCEPTED BY THE DP LULZIM BASHA FAVORED 8 BALLOT BOXES SEPARATE HIM FROM RAMA

Lulzim Basha Edi Rama

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Free from fear

Opinion of the Day By PERPARIM KABO Gathering for the closing rally of the PD election campaign and the crowd of people heading to “Mother Teresa” Square, ... Continues on page 21 Free from fear

Perparim Kabo Nënë Tereza

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PD&PS counters: Under pressure, but we don’t give up votes

What happens to those who produce the results PD&PS counters: Under pressure, but we don’t give up votes By GILMANA BUSHATI Vote counters in unit number five are not allowed to have their supervisors approach them during counting, nor are unauthorized persons from the CEC allowed to enter the area where counting takes place. This was one reason for the delay of the vote in this unit at 20:00. There are counters from all parliamentary parties there. Someone has been there since Monday in ... On page 7

Basha

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Roma people: We voted for Basha, he promised jobs and houses

Area with the fewest votes for the PS in unit 5 Roma people: We voted for Basha, he promised jobs and houses By ERMELINDA HOXHAJ The battle for Tirana reaches its final phase. Part of those eagerly awaiting the victory of the candidate of the “Alliance for the Citizen” coalition are also members of the Roma community in the Selita area. Unit No. 5 is one of the largest submunicipalities of Tirana. With 65 polling stations, this unit is known as a stronghold of the left. But in some ballot boxes a very clear advantage has been seen... On page 5

Gaqe Aurela Tiranë Selitë Njësia Nr.5

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PD leads by 571 votes, the US unblocks the situation

Printing ink threatens 34 ballots PD leads by 571 votes, US unblocks the situation By DARINA TANUSHI The battle for the Municipality of Tirana reached its final phase. With only the last 10 ballot boxes left uncounted, the candidate of the right-wing coalition “Alliance for the Citizen”, Lulzim Basha, is leading the race by 708 votes over his socialist rival, Edi Rama. The preliminary result released by the Central Election Commission refers to 23:35 last night. On page 3

Darina Tanushi Lulzim Basha Edi Rama Tiranë

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BLUETOOTH/ HOW THE ARTISTS VOTED IN THE ELECTION

SONI MALAJ IS PREGNANT WITH MIRKON, ERVINI SAYS: I AM WITH ERMELEN Supplement

Soni Malaj Mirko Ervini Ermela

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CEZ leaves 500 thousand residents without drinking water

CAUSE: NON-PAYMENT CEZ leaves after drinking water 500 thousand residents On page 15

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Sadah, Bin Laden’s wife

Yesterday in “The Guardian” By SARA YASIN Women have played an important role in the image of the last hours of Osama Bin Laden’s life. The three wives, as well as his 9 children,.... Continues on page 20 Sadah, Bin Laden’s wife

Sara Yasin Osama Bin Laden Sadah

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Floods, Agriculture ‘forgets’ 21 million euros

EMBANKMENTS Floods, Agriculture ‘forgets’ 21 million euros On page 9

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(In the photo:) American Ambassador Arvizu undressing yesterday evening at 23:00 at the polling station of unit No. 5 (Right) Counter showing the votes to the observers

Arvizu Njësia Nr.5

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Bus catches fire, 38 high school seniors miraculously saved

WERE HEADING TO SARANDE Bus catches fire, 38 high school seniors miraculously saved On page 14

Sarandë

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‘Eurovision’, Gaqe: A huge loss, there’s no ‘forgive us’

AURELA’S REBELLION ‘Eurovision’, Gaqe: A huge loss, there’s no ‘forgive us’ On page 19

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