NAMES / The Municipality publishes the assistance list in the capital The municipal council is preparing to approve July payments. They are received by the disabled, orphans, victims of trafficking and violence, and parents with many children (In photo) Municipality of Tirana On pages 8-12

ZDF television: Interview in the “atelier” German media: With vision, an artist of passion. Rama: We love Europe because we have seen war Edi Rama’s account: Here’s why I draw in the office. Refugees? We will do our part German media: With vision, an artist of passion. Rama: We love Europe because we have seen war Prime Minister Edi Rama stated in an interview for the German public television broadcaster “ZDF” that “we live in a situation that is, for the first time, defined by the curse of the Balkans”. When in the worst form, Europe was in its best form. Now that we are in good form, Europe is not well.” In answering the question ... On page 3

Herodotus’s work on the oracle of Dodona and the people around it Inside: Aristotel Mici, Rexhep Ferri, Arqile Teta, Vahid Hyzoti By ARISTOTEL MICI In his monumental work “Histories,” Herodotus describes to us in considerable detail the Oracle of Dodona and the people around it. There the oldest historian in the world also introduces us to the Pelasgians, considering them not only earlier than the Hellenes, but also as having helped shape their cultural and spiritual formation, alongside Egyptian influence. In his words Herodotus will reinforce the idea that not all customs the Hellenes have taken from ... Supplement

By KEN BLACKWELL On June 30, some European authorities thwarted an attack on the annual ‘Free Iran’ rally organized by supporters of the Council ... The background of a foiled terrorist plot Continued on page 21

Opinion of the Day By DENISA DAKA I was leaving the court around midday on Thursday, when a sudden piece of news shocked not only me. A dear colleague had been brutally beaten near the Durrës court... Silence kills everyone... Continued on page 22

Korça BEER ...still the best today ... Korça BEER ...still the best today ...

“THE TAPES ARE BEING HIDDEN” On page 4

BEATING IN DURRËS Father of the man who assaulted the lawyer: The prosecutor is to blame, regret for the act On page 7

ALBANIA-GREECE “Sea”, Kotzias accuses the oppositions in both countries: There is negativity On page 2

THE PROJECT The European Commission addresses 15 questions to the government about the demolition of the National Theatre On page 5

CONFRONTATION The chair of the Democratic Party in Gramsh insults the police officers in the street, criminal proceedings begin On page 6