FISHING BOAT “ÇELEPIA 2” MISSING FOR 5 DAYS, ENDS UP IN ALEXANDRIA Adel Salam hijacks the boat and sends photos of the sailors chained up: I am asking for 70 thousand euros. The family, appeal to the state: Their phones are switched off, we wait for them in tears Adel Salam hijacks the boat and sends photos of the sailors chained up: I am asking for 70 thousand euros. The family, appeal to the state: Their phones are switched off, we wait for them in tears An Egyptian sailor, Adel Mohamed Salam, has held hostage for five days 2 Albanian sailors and the boat “Celepia 2”, owned by Murat Celepia. Only after the case was publicized and all the state structures were mobilized to find the three sailors missing since noon on 18 June 2016, the Egyptian called a compatriot of his at the port of Durrës, informing him of his location and demand. After seizing the boat with the two Durrës sailors, 36-year-old Luan Mema, the engine man, and the ship’s captain, 54-year-old Dhimitër Malja... On page 8

EURO 2016 / Albania eliminated, players to fans: Thank you National Team out of the European Championship, hero’s welcome expected in Tirana today EUROPE: EURO - PLAY OFFS Switzerland Poland Croatia Portugal Wales Northern Ireland Hungary Belgium Germany Slovakia Italy Spain France Ireland England Iceland (In the photo): Table of the teams qualified for the continuation of “Euro 2016”. From the celebrations of the Albanian National Team’s victory Cristiano Ronaldo and Ireland’s surprise against Italy sent us back home. Lorik Cana’s message: I have never been so proud before By JETON SELIMI Albania experienced strong emotions in the first 12 days of the European championship “Euro 2016”, which is being held in France... On pages 24-25

ALUIZNI / NOMINAL LIST On pages 9-13

REFORM / THE PS-PD DEBATE TODAY IN PLENARY SESSION The EP rapporteur for Albania, Knut Fleckenstein Eduard Kukan and Fleckenstein: Vote trafficking is unacceptable On page 4 EP rapporteur for Albania, Knut Fleckenstein

Opinion of the Day I am writing about a shocking event that has been seen in so much detail for three days in a row. A shock for everyone... Continues on page 26

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PD GROUP “Justice”, Lulzim Basha: Dule, Ndocaj and Ndoka are with us On page 2

THE ECONOMICS DEAN “With the new criteria for university, we will have students more qualified” On page 6

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THE STORY OF 20 YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP WITH THE PROFESSOR Fatmir Toçi: How I met Qosja in 1997 and be- came his publisher On pages 20-21