2 AM / LAW APPROVED WITH 78 VOTES, OPPOSITION LEAVES THE SESSION DEBATE ON EDUCATION Rama: Money for private institutions, in 3 cases The Prime Minister in Parliament: Funds for private institutions only for excellent students, for fields that are a national priority and for scientific research By OLA MITRE Parliament approved today at 2 in the morning the new higher education law with 78 votes in favor, while the opposition left the plenary session shortly before the vote. Opposition MPs expressed their opposition, emphasizing that this draft law is taking away the right to study from the poor and is also seriously undermining the autonomy of universities. Meanwhile the Minister of Education and Sport, Lindita Nikolla, said that the reform is a neces- sity, stressing that until now universities have worked in an- archy, which according to her constitutes a national betrayal. ... On page 5

Property issue / analysis THE PRICE MAP IN TIRANA, HOW OWNERS ARE HARMED BY THE NEW COMPENSATION LAW On page 6

Opinion of the Day Opinion of the Day When only a few hours or days remain to have the new leaders and the certifi- cation of the new chair, the Municipal Council... Continues on page 24

By GRANIT SOKOLAJ How I love my city!

“Summer Pages” / interview Supplement

Poor quality, the merchandise was sent back POOR QUALITY, THE MERCHANDISE WAS SENT BACK Drugs from Latin America, prosecution requests: 13 years in prison for Gëzim Çela On page 9

The gang leader tried to escape wearing only underwear, was chased for 1 km Cocaine trafficking with “Kinder surprises,” police arrest 17 Albanians in Italy (In photo:) During the arrest of the group of Albanians. The area where the arrested operated. The drug route, Albania-Italy. Those arrested for cocaine Two operations in Viterbo and Aquila, the Albanians were uncovered through wiretaps. The names of those arrested. Drug code words: “the boy” and “the home meat” By AURORA KOROMANI The cocaine trafficking gang in Italy is dismantled. The police of the neighboring state has managed to handcuff 16 people, ... On page 11

Health PD: Cancel the test for nurses. MSH: You blocked specializations On page 20

Minister Justice reform, Naço: The Constitution will also be affected On page 2

Nominal list Owners in Durrës, the names and the problems with the documents On pages 12-14

Culture Besim Cengu’s critique: Moikom Zeqo, a challenge for poetry On page 25

The exhibition curated by Zef Paci opens THE EXHIBITION CURATED BY ZEF PACI OPENS Unpublished photographs of communist Albania On pages 22-23

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