The port guard’s account: I was to receive 200 thousand lek for the help I gave Ardian Bega’s testimony to the prosecutor’s office: We were driving terribly fast, the bags were thrown out of the car. Suspicions of a leak of the operation, DEA officers in Tirana meet police chiefs Ardian Bega’s testimony to the prosecutor’s office: We were driving terribly fast, the bags were thrown out of the car. Suspicions of a leak of the operation, DEA officers in Tirana meet police chiefs (In the photo) The drugs seized at Durrës Port. The security officer at Durrës Port, Ardian Bega. Gentian Malindi On page 9

Two former ministers, criticism of Rama The earthquakes, Fatmir Xhafaj: The government must reflect, we need a serious action plan Former Foreign Minister Ditmir Bushati does not see the conditions set by the Bundestag for opening negotiations between Albania and ... as negative, but as an opportunity given to our country to do more in order to reach the standards required by the great European family. In an interview with “Deutsche Welle” he emphasizes that, although Germany followed the path of conditionality ... On page 2

The government’s 2020-2025 plan, how the minimum pension in the country will change Subsidies, free public transport and health services The adoption of a nationwide minimum pension and a gradual improvement of low pensions by the year 2025. This is one of the main objectives of the National Ageing Plan 2020-2025, which has been released for public consultation by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection. The adoption of a minimum pension means that no pensioner will receive less than the amount approved by the government, regardless of the contributions they have paid over the years. According to the document, after the definition of the minimum pension ... On page 11

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INTERVIEW Voltana Ademi: Shkodra fell into silence, we deserve real elections On pages 4-5

Yesterday on “Deutschewelle” In Berlin, they have become used to Donald Trump’s criticism. The American president complains above all that Germany is not paying enough money for the sector ... Continues on page 20 By FABIAN MARK German foreign policy, a poor grade for the “Merkel” government

Opinion of the Day The day before yesterday, on 29 September, a ray of hope broke through for all of us. Amid the anxious wait that has gripped us all for the six keys to the talks with the European Union ... Continues on page 21 By FATOS ÇOÇOLI ‘Bloomberg’ and our integration

IN UNITS 2 AND 5 Civil Emergencies: Two apartment blocks in Tirana will be demolished, they are dangerous On page 13

THE SHOOTING The attack in Nikël, suspicion: The perpetrators wanted to take the young man hostage On page 7

THE PROBLEMS INSTAT: In 6 months the pace of -economic growth in the country was cut in half On page 10

FORMER MINISTER OF JUSTICE Halimi: “Venice”, no violation by President Meta regarding the elections On page 2