Quarrel over the “Dajt” commune incident, businessman is exonerated The conflict that shook Tirana, the businessman fired a gun at the candidate in Dajt. Chronicle news: Italy: 640 kg of drugs came from Albania. Trafficking is increasing QUARREL OVER THE INCIDENT IN THE “DAJT” COMMUNE, BUSINESSMAN EXONERATED ELECTIONS, DEMOCRAT: HIDRI FROM THE SOCIALIST PARTY DID NOT WANT TO KILL ME The conflict that shook Tirana, the businessman fired a gun at the candidate in Dajt. Chronicle news: Italy: 640 kg of drugs came from Albania. Trafficking is increasing By NIKOLETA KOVAÇI I cannot believe that he wanted to shoot in my direction, because I was very close and he had the chance to kill me. I have the impression that he fired into the air more out of fear of the people who rushed at him the moment he began arguing with me, insulting me, than to kill me.” This is how Besim Kuka, who was threatened on Saturday evening by Ylli Hidri, describes the purpose of the use of the weapon against him, right after he left a meeting with supporters of the Democratic Party at the election штаб set up in the area of ... Continues on pages 2-3

Yesterday in “Ekspres” The statement by Serbian president Boris Tadić that he aims to achieve a historic reconciliation between Serbs and Albanians, in addition to the open goal of.. Yesterday in “Ekspres” The statement by Serbian president Boris Tadić, that he aims to achieve a historic reconciliation between Serbs and Albanians, in addition to the open goal of.. Continues on page 20 By FATON RAÇI The Return of the Memorandum

Opinion of the Day This ancient Latin expression (in Albanian: words fly, written words remain) still carries concrete, undeniable value. Still... Opinion of the Day This ancient Latin expression (in Albanian: words fly, writ- ten words remain) still carries concrete, undeniable value. Still... Continues on page 21 By ILIR DHIMA Verba volante, scripta manent

Basha: Tirana has transport problems Rama: The elections are in danger. Presents Dako in Durrës before Xhaferri Elections, votes for the Municipal Council, exams are promised Rama: The elections are in danger. Presents Dako in Durrës before Xhaferri The Socialist Party launched yesterday afternoon its election campaign for the local elections of 8 May in Durrës and presented candidate Vangjush Dako, who is running for the second time for the municipality of the coastal city. The Socialist leader, Edi Rama, in his speech asked Durrës for the votes of socialists and democrats for candidate Dako, so that he can continue the tireless work for the development of Durrës. “The only path for Durrës is Vangjush Dako, Alliance for the Future. It is neither the friendship built in these years nor simply the fact that he is ours, that makes me... Continues on pages 4-5

MILOSAO/ Eqerem Gaxholli is the man who knows all the secrets of the visit Ramiz Alia, why he went to the USA in 1990, witness recounts In the photo: The anti-communist protests in front of the UN Building (right) Ramiz Alia together with the then Foreign Minister, Reiz Malile On 27 September 1990, Ramiz Alia travels to America for the first time. But what really happened during his stay in the Glass Palace. Eqerem Gaxholli tells about the visit... Ramiz Alia tears up the speech given to him by the Central Committee about Fan Noli: We are not here at the Central Committee, but among compatriots. His speech was followed by applause from Ibrahim Rugova Supplement

Represents “Alliance for the Citizen” In the photo: Ambulance at the scene CANDIDATE FOR MAYORAL OFFICE IN LEZHE SHOT WITH A GUN IN AN AMBUSH On page 11 In the photo: Ambulance at the scene

Shkoder, 20th anniversary PS, flowers for 2 April Berisha: Alia-Ruçi killed him On page 6

Profits are falling Pharmacies: we will suspend activity because of prices On page 9

In Lezhe Flooding, 500 families do not receive the compensation On page 14