The top US official praises the President’s role: integration will be jeopardized without standards US-EU: Election monitoring our two people in Tirana The dinner between Countryman and Lajčak in Brussels is revealed. The US is concerned about instability in the country. Appeal to Rama: Bring the commissioners to the CEC. Appeal to Berisha: Guarantee the elections

Yesterday in “New York Times” Yesterday in “New York Times” My foreign friends always tell me when they visit me that the comments they hear most often from taxi drivers, the owners of... Continues on page 20 By MUSTAFA NOUR Syria, the myth of stability

Opinion of the Day Opinion of the Day How much Middle Ages is inside us at “any time”? This is the alarm bell for awareness and awakening that happens whenever you read or see someone put in... Continues on page 21 By PËRPARIM KABO “The Crucible” - The Middle Ages inside us!

The SP boycotts The agreement, the majority signs for the implementation of the law On pages 2-3

Hidri in handcuffs Businessman shoots the PD candidate for Dajt On page 12

The scandal in education, accusations come from the authors and the publishers Ministry of Education: Students should be educated with sensitivity to equality between genders and races. But it removes the former criterion that they be described by a national spirit. Publishers: The decision means the ministry is not educating students to be proud of their country. The new books, which are mostly translations, do not mention Albanian tradition MASH removes the national spirit from the textbooks Professors: Albanian-ness is being removed In the photo: Students of the University of Tirana Ministry of Education: Students should be educated with sensitivity to equality between genders and races. But it removes the former criterion that they be described by a national spirit Publishers: The decision means the ministry is not educating students to be proud of their country. The new books, which are mostly translations, do not mention Albanian tradition On pages 6-7

By BLEDAR HOTI The US and the EU will place two special “observers” near the CEC to monitor the electoral process of May 8. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Thomas Countryman reportedly made this known in the special meeting he held with the chairman of the Central Election Commission, Arben Ristani. The two special envoys from the EU and the US are said to be stationed near the CEC and will closely follow the entire electoral process, ensuring that this institution is monitored for every decision... Continues on pages 4-5

Campaign / The candidates of the Lake City speak Pogradec, Artan Shkëmbi: I returned dignity and the lake to my city Luan Topçiu: I am seeking my first term, I will give the city the promises that have remained unfulfilled until now By BARDHYL BERBERI On 8 May, Artan Shkëmbi is seeking the votes of the people of Pogradec for a third term. In an interview for GSH, he explains everything he has promised so far to the citizens of his native city, and the projects he will continue in the future. Mr. Shkëmbi, what are the goals you have achieved in these two terms that you are closing, and why will you run again? “About 7 years have passed since the beginning of my first term in... Continues on pages 10-11

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20 years without the martyrs April 2, the former convict: Forgiveness for the violence, but Berisha incites murder On pages 8-9