INTERVIEW / THE HEAD OF PAA: WE WILL BE A SURPRISE, WE WILL WIN THE 8TH SEAT IN DURRËS Luftër Xhuveli: We get 3 MPs Berisha in Elbasan: Reform to lift visas with the USA within 4 years. Rama: We will cancel the fines. CoE expert: Journalists should ask politicians for clarifications

Opinion of the Day By QAZIM TEPSHI For several months now, a battle of nerves has been going on between the border police of Greece and the border police of Albania, after the names written.... Is Greek toponymy really the issue? Continues on page 18

Opinion of the Day By KIÇO BLUSHI Of course I am not referring only to the salary of the current prime minister, nor to his allowances for trips at home and abroad, nor to the tickets... How much does a prime minister cost us? Continues on page 19

Reply from the 3 faiths: Religion had not been abandoned before '67 Muslim Community against Kadare: He was hiding under Enver Hoxha’s lace (In the photo:) The renowned writer, Ismail Kadare. Cover of “Noor”. Thoma Dhima. Albert P. Nikolla Thima Dhima of the Orthodox: I myself was secretly baptized in 1966. Albert P. Nikolla of the Catholics: I love Kadare, but it is not true that the Church was abandoned By FATMIRA NIKOLLI All three religious communities in Albania, the Orthodox, the Muslim and the Catholic, have come out against Ismail Kadare’s view that Albanians had abandoned churches and mosques 20 years before religion was banned... On pages 16-17

By VALENTINA MADANI The head of the Environmental Agrarian Party, Lufter Xhuveli, in an interview for “Gazeta Shqiptare” said yesterday that despite attempts to smear the force he leads, the PAA will surprise in the elections with 3 parliamentary mandates. Mr. Xhuveli, how did you receive the inclusion in the PD lists? I believe in what expectations the PAA itself has. We have our goals and we will achieve them on 23 June. What are these goals? We will be the surprise of the parliamentary elections because we aim to win 3 mandates nationwide. Where exactly? The PAA aims for one mandate in Fier, one in Shkodër and another one that is still open in Durrës. How do you explain the fact that some of the allies were not included in the PD lists? I believe this division was made on the basis of the electoral weight carried by each allied party. But I think that is not so essential. For me, what matters is that we will achieve... Continues on pages 2-7

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SONILA TAFA WAS SHOT WHEN LEAVING THE DISCO THE KILLED BALLERINA, HER FATHER: I WAITED FOR MY DAUGHTER’S 40-DAY MEMORIAL, NOW I’LL CATCH THE KILLER MYSELF On page 11

KURBIN, POLICE LAUNCH SEARCH Three children go missing, the 11-year-old’s uncle: Here is how they disappeared On page 14

THE DOCTOR SPEAKS “In vitro” babies in the state system, Mimoza Keta: Ready by the end of the year On page 12

UN PROJECT 14 mujahideen arrive, USA: Albania is a strong partner On page 10

FESTIVAL Albania does not qualify for the “Eurosong” final On page 17

FROM THESSALONIKI, ANILA JOLE FROM THESSALONIKI, ANILA JOLE Greece, “civil police” sweeps in on foreigners for documents On page 22