The reason given for the departure was facing new challenges, but nothing concrete. Lulzim Basha appoints a new secretary, the former subordinate of Majlinda Bregu THE FOREIGN RELATIONS SECRETARY IN BASHA’S PARTY LEAVES AFTER 12 YEARS (In the photo) Gerti Bogdani and Arben Kashahu On page 2

EVIDENCE On page 3

Opinion of the Day By AUREL BORIÇI From the focus on the Gërdec tragedy, the state crime that left 26 victims, to the attention on a different Albania, with 1001 problems of course... “New York Times” 11 years later... Continues on page 20

Opinion of the Day By ZOJE JAKAJ The gruesome murder of a woman with 12 knives in her body in the middle of the night and the suicide of the murderous husband pushed me to dig in and write this piece today! Why do men... Murderous men and women who die brutally! Continues on page 21

INTERVIEW PR leader: Very important to sit down institutionally Deal with Rama? Mediu: We are not afraid, Basha represents the voice of the opposition “We need a parliamentary system, where citizens decide who represents them” By VALENTINA MADANI Fatmir Mediu, leader of the Republicans and the PD’s closest ally, insists on dialogue with the majority, mediated by international actors after 30 June. Mediu is in favor of negotiations, but not to... On pages 4-5

OPERATION On page 7

The criteria and documentation that the elderly must meet ISSH: How the amount of the additional payment for the change in energy prices is calculated By VOLTIZA DURO Elderly people who meet the criteria set out in the legislation may benefit from several pensions and special benefits for specific categories of individuals, as well as several compensations, which can be obtained for predetermined reasons. The Social Insurance Institute explains the entire procedure, the criteria and the documentation needed for individuals interested in becoming entitled to receive this payment. The amount of the latter is calculated by ISSH. Specifically... On pages 8-9

BY YLLI POLOVINA On pages 10-11

FRANCE-ALBANIA, FIFA APOLOGIZES TOO FRANCE-ALBANIA, FIFA APOLOGIZES TOO The anthem mix-up, Macron sends Rama a message: An intolerable mistake On page 22

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