“Take example from the nation of the eagles” EDI RAMA thanks NISHANI and BASHA. VATICAN: THE MUSLIM PRESIDENT HONORED US • The Pope’s talks with Albanian clerics, details and the gifts they gave him are revealed. Zaho receives the blessing • The history of the past, Dom Ernest Simoni and Sister Marie Kaleta move the Pope to tears. What foreigners write Thousands of pilgrims from all over Albania and from Albanian-inhabited areas in the Balkans were yesterday in Tirana to greet Pope Francis and receive his blessing. 200,000-300,000 pilgrims filled the streets of Tirana, while 1,200 journalists from around the world followed the visit of the Holy Father. What Albanians had long awaited finally became reality! Pope Francis set foot on Albanian soil.... Continues on pages 2-7 (In the photo): The Mass held in “Mother Teresa” Square; the Pope greeting the pilgrims in the square. The Holy Father blesses Zaho, the Prime Minister Rama’s son. Pope Francis speaking at the reception hosted by the President

Opinion of the Day By PETRIT HALITI The EU’s major policy and strategy for diversifying energy sources and ensuring energy independence from Russia... The Southern Gas Corridor and the risk factors Continues on page 19

GSH reveals the draft expected to be approved by the Council of Ministers, opening the way for the new scheme The changes the law will undergo aim to speed up and complete compensation The Council of Ministers has the decision ready that will pave the way for the implementation of the changes made to the law “On compensation for former political prisoners of the communist regime,” which has now entered into force. It is expected to be approved at the next government meeting, while “Gazeta Shqiptare” has managed to secure part of its final draft. Also, referring to the report accompanying this draft decision, it is specified that through it the aim is to speed up and complete compensation for living former political prisoners, giving priority to gender, age, health condition and the needs of their minor children. Likewise, the draft decision defines the purpose of undertaking this... On page 8 By OLA MITRE

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Donika of Skanderbeg passes away at the age of 86 On page 18

The comedy festival awards are distributed, artists speak On page 18

Migrating to Xarrë in the “mine” of mandarins On pages 16-17

A tough championship, half of the Superliga want the title On page 21