CLASH / PD ACCUSATION: CASINOS ARE LINKED TO THE EXECUTIVE Communications Director at the Prime Minister’s Office, Endri Fuga: Rama-Xhafaj have no connection with the companies. Enkelejd Alibeaj: 2,176 betting outlets were added across the country (In the photo) Enkelejd Alibeaj during a press conference. Communications Director at the Prime Minister’s Office, Endri Fuga On page 3

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By VETON SURROI Thaci and Vučić, anyone who read this fairy tale is wrong

Today’s Opinion September 15 is International Democracy Day. Once it was a day of great symbolism, inspiring and reflective. Now “democracy” ... By AFRIM KRASNIQI Democracy Day, Albania held hostage by a corrupt consensual elite Continues on page 22

Police: The vessel did not depart from Albania Anti-Mafia prosecutor: The Nigerian and Albanian mafia rule our territory In the early hours of yesterday morning, Italian police seized a speedboat with 1.7 tons of cannabis, while two Albanians were arrested. According to the “Guardia di Finanza,” the operation to seize the inflatable boat carrying drugs was carried out by the Italian finance air-sea units of the Puglia and Molise regions ... On page 6

MILOSAO “Apart from communism, theatre never fulfilled the expectations of power” Arian Leka: Theatre as a form of punishment Inside: The Festival of Rights, by Ben Andoni. Poetry by Petraq Risto BY ARIAN LEKA I don’t want you to interrupt before you even begin reading. Even less should you suppose that I want to tell you something poetic, as usual. I am telling you that for some time now I have believed in Sting’s line, which insists that violence is not the answer, that nothing comes from violence and that nothing good can ever come from it. But that is how it started. In a violent way. -The theatre will be demolished! Accompanied by an exclamation mark, as required by the spelling protected by law. Moved ... Supplement

KORÇA ...still the best today... KORÇA ...still the best today...

INFORMAL AREAS ALUIZNI list: Names, 950 legalization permits in Shkodër county On pages 10-11

COMPENSATION On page 8

PDIU LEADER Shpëtim Idrizi: We have no problem with Vangjel Dule’s cause On page 2

SARANDE On page 6

MESSAGES Lu: Democracy unites us all. Meta: Young people at the forefront of integration On page 4