LOCAL ELECTIONS / 7 THOUSAND POLICE OFFICERS AND 3 THOUSAND OBSERVERS “GUARD” THE PROCESS 3.3 MILLION VOTERS FOR 61 MUNICIPALITIES LOCAL ELECTIONS / 7 THOUSAND POLICE OFFICERS AND 3 THOUSAND OBSERVERS “GUARD” THE PROCESS ALBANIA VOTES 3.3 MILLION VOTERS FOR 61 MUNICIPALITIES Ministry of Interior: 14 thousand people entered the border in 24 hours • Beatings; the secretary of the Durres polling station ends up in hospital • “Fictitious” voters are not deregistered, CEC: Violation of the law On pages 2-6 Election campaign atmosphere (In the circle) The secretary of the Durres polling station Merjeme Agolli in hospital

List / How 262 million lek are distributed On pages 8-9

Opinion of the Day By FATOS ÇOÇOLI It doesn’t matter who we vote for. But today we must go and cast our will. It is truly our legitimate right to choose... Why you should vote Continues on page 21

Opinion of the Day By JOSIF PAPAGJONI I have a longstanding friendship with Hamit Kaba. As a professor of history, specialized in international relations, especially... Small Albania facing the great powers Continues on page 22

The charges, the Tirana court leaves him in prison Vladimir Gjuta Was found with a Kosovo notice paper as L. Thaqi On page 7

“Jihadists” On page 6

THE VEHICLE IN FLAMES On page 6

Matura grades, 7% are rated “excellent” On page 12

NEW LIST On pages 10-11

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