CHARGES OVER THE CONVICTION IN ITALY, THE MAYOR OF SHKODËR: A BANAL EPISODE The Democratic Party published the 2003 conviction for drug trafficking; the Socialist Party suspends his swearing-in as mayor. Basha: Nothing changes until we remove Rama (In the photo) Prime Minister Edi Rama and Valdrin Pjetri — during the election campaign On pages 2-3

As soon as the arrest documents of Valdrin Pjetri were made public, Edi Rama chose the now overused approach of justification. In the midst of the... Continues on page 20

By ANDI BUSHATI Believe it, Rama still didn't know

By FATOS ÇOÇOLI The case of the Socialist Party candidate for the city of Shkodër is emblematic in understanding the politician that we, as citizens, want to be served to us ... The politician we want Continues on page 21

Day 2 / Surprise at the ‘Beer House’ The festival “secrets,” Irfan Hysenbelliu: How ‘Birra Korça’ became number one in Albania “Ambition: that the tradition continues, expansion of capacity and a surprise in September” One of the most beautiful settings in which to celebrate is also the one that rightly bears the name “Beer House,” the restaurant of 'Birra Korça', located near the factory where the first Albanian beer, which bears the city's name, has been produced and continues to be produced since 1928. Dozens of citizens, people from Korça, tourists from various cities in Albania... On page 7

INITIATIVE IN PARLIAMENT Anti-defamation package, Meta: Government strike against the media, anti-democratic attack On page 4

INTERNATIONAL TRAFFICKING “Corriere della Sera”: Albanians from heroin to prostitution On page 6

INVESTIGATION Weapons and TNT trafficking, 51-year-old from Kosovo remanded in custody On page 5

FORMER PRIME MINISTER Haradinaj: Dialogue without conditions and delays with Serbia, Russia reacts On page 16

A minute of silence in the Theatre Square. And a director’s account of a colleague “My first film in Rubik, a beginning in dormitories with bunk beds” BY GJERGJ XHUVANI The unexpected phone call from Mr. Artan Shabani, whom I did not know, although I regularly attend the Art Gallery he runs, seemed to me something ordinary, almost unconsciously expected. It was a simple, clear, honest request. - Mr. Xhuvani! Do you know Dhimitër Theodhori, the distinguished painter of films... Yes. Why? Is he well? -He has not been alive for several years now. Silence... I pulled back in time. In the pure image his smile appeared to me. A smile ... On page 18

LIST Free land for 37 thousand owners, how to apply for physical compensation On pages 10-13