Opinion of the Day Opinion of the Day By BESNIK GJONGECAJ The local elections of 8 May, beyond any doubt, seriously shook the provincial-authoritarian politics of the Tirana regime..... Continues on page 29 A historic defeat

(In the photo:) PS MPs Pirro Lutaj and Artan Gaçe crossing over the heads of special forces to enter the CEC What happened at the CEC in the morning and afternoon PS MPs clash with police, special forces seal off the CEC By TEDI BLUSHI Tension spread to the area in front of the Central Election Commission as early as 7:30 in the morning yesterday, when police urgently began to “seal off” the entire perimeter of the institution’s building with around 1,000 officers. In addition to riot police from all six Tirana police stations and from the districts, around ... On page 3

USA: The CEC should have announced the preliminary result By DARINA TANUSHI The socialist professor, Servet Pëllumbi, was yesterday one of the protesters in front of the CEC, in support of his colleagues. Pëllumbi calls on both sides in this tense situation to show caution. “The urgent need is for democratic pressure and not spontaneous revolts,” Pëllumbi declared in a conversation... On page 4

It triumphs in the mathematics series Musai: I have quality ones On pages 14-15

Yesterday in “New York Times” Yesterday in “New York Times” By TOMAS L.FRIEDMAN Continuing to read the front-page headlines of the newspapers about the Middle East on this day, the rifts and the Muslims who clashed in Egypt, Syria tried to crush.... Continues on page 28 Bibi and Barack

“HE TOOK 40 THOUSAND EURO” Bribe, Paro Laçi wiretaps: I’ll get you the permit On page 10

FIGURES IN DECLINE Four-month period, budget revenues fall compared with 2010 On pages 12-13

KADARE’s publisher Hudhri: TVSH Deals with Eurovision, not with writers On page 26

The match on 7 June Bosnia does not recognize Kosovo, fans refused On page 30