THEY BLOCKED THE ROAD, PROTESTERS ARRESTED. PD SUES POLICE LEADERS The situation in the “Astir” area worsens, 3 arrested people appear in court. The opposition accuses the police of abuse of power: Officers should be suspended from duty (In the photo) Yesterday’s protest at “Unaza e Re” On page 4

BANKA E SHQIPERISE On page 6

Opinion of the Day When the disintegration of the Yugoslav federation began, Kadare’s commitment to the Kosovo issue reached its peak. The writer understands that for Kosovo ... Continued on pages 10-11 By NDRIÇIM KULLA Kadare between Kosovo and the Nobel Prize

Opinion of the Day The mind’s mentor[a?] (as the neo-Albanians between the two world wars call the intellectual), is a personality with special qualities, which represents ... Continued on page 22 By IBRAHIM BERISHA When the writer says: Glory to crime!

3 PEOPLE RESIGNED On page 5

Prosecutor’s file / Why the police officer is accused The victim’s last words with the Kalashnikov in hand: Why are you doing this to me? His cousin speaks The head of security of the Durrës prison, Bledar Toçi, who shortly after midnight on Wednesday shot dead 41-year-old Dritan Hoxholli, after the clash at Marsida Qatja’s home in Kavajë, is charged with intentional murder. In fact, the charge was brought by the police after the serious incident, when it also announced Toçi’s arrest at the hospital. Meanwhile, two sources ... On page 9

“THIS FATE FELL AND WE MET” On page 12

The Prime Minister: We are collateral damage of what is happening inside the European Union Basha: The only country without courts, without a chief prosecutor, with a half-baked parliament A few days before Brussels’ decision on opening the negotiations, the Albanian Prime Minister, Edi Rama, is not optimistic that there will be a positive response from the Union countries. In an interview with “The Irish Times”, the head of the majority is convinced that the decision on Albania by the Council of the European Union is linked to the internal actions of the Union countries, not to what our country has done. “Am I optimistic? No. There isn’t much to be optimistic about with what is happening today in ... On pages 2-3

“MILOSAO” Faslli Haliti: Alleged dissidence in our literature is being overstated Supplement

PROTECTED AREAS On page 8

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