EUROPEAN COUNCIL: OPENING NEGOTIATIONS WITH CONDITIONS

The draft conclusions will be discussed this week by the foreign ministers The document in the European Council: Albania should be told “YES”, but with conditions. Merkel meets President Macron, the last chance for opening EU–Albania negotiations (In photo) The European Council. Chancellor Angela Merkel. President Emanuel Macron On page 2

If it were about some ordinary painter from Tirana, nobody would be impressed by his insults in Serbia, and no Albanian would feel bad...

Opinion of the Day If it were about some ordinary painter from Tirana, nobody would be impressed by his insults in Serbia, and no Albanian would feel bad... Continued on page 21

The “Painter” in Belgrade like sedative medicine for the mentally ill

By KIM MEHMETI The “Painter” in Belgrade like sedative medicine for the mentally ill Continued on page 21

The figure of Mustafa Kruja and the drowsy consciousness of an ancient nation

Opinion of the Day Often, strangely, a thought changes within ourselves, one that relates to the people around us, to our neighbors, to the city or to the whole nation, without speaking with them... By DR.PROF. ALBERT FRASHËRI The figure of Mustafa Kruja and the drowsy consciousness of an ancient nation Continued on pages 20-21

Family reunification in Italy, Alikoj: New projects to ease procedures

Training before departure and help with documentation The director of INAS: Children, spouses and parents of foreign citizens benefit By VOLTIZA DURO All Albanians who are interested in carrying out family reunification in Italy can now choose an easier and faster route by becoming part of the FORMA project. The beneficiaries of this project are children, spouses and parents of citizens... On page 8

Two Toçi brothers left in prison, Father: I was the one who used cocaine

THE KAVAJË EVENT On page 5

Test results in 4 regions, who gets into “Infermieri” for Albania

LIST OF POINTS On pages 9-10

Zhiti: 30 years after the Berlin Wall, 93% of Albanians support integration into the EU

INTERVIEW On pages 18-19

Tension at Unaza e Re, Klevis Balliu at the police station. Basha: Rama has failed

CLASH WITH THE POLICE On page 3

LIFE PAGES

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