META: VOTE ON 13 OCTOBER. RAMA: THE ELECTIONS HAVE BEEN HELD

SURPRISE / THE COURTS DO NOT GRANT THE NEW MAYORS’ MANDATE IN DURRËS AND VORË The President: Stop the capture of institutions, hold elections in three rounds. The Prime Minister: I do not negotiate the Constitution, the process ended on 30 June META: VOTE ON 13 OCTOBER. RAMA: THE ELECTIONS HAVE BEEN HELD The President: Stop the capture of institutions, hold elections in three rounds. The Prime Minister: I do not negotiate the Constitution, the process ended on 30 June (In the photo) Prime Minister Edi Rama and President Ilir Meta. Valbona Sako On pages 2-3

The building near the Presidency, Meksi and former Democratic officials win the court case against the government

The Council of Ministers’ decision on the distance between buildings is annulled The building near the Presidency, Meksi and former Democratic officials win the court case against the government Administrative Court: The NTC did not respect the distance when issuing the construction permit Former Prime Minister Aleksandër Meksi and a number of former senior officials from the Democratic Party government have won their case against the government, managing to annul Article 23 of Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 231 dated 21.3.2017, which states that for objects under the competence of the National Territorial Council, the distances between objects may be determined by the NTC with ... On page 5

Isuf Kalo: The Hoxha family did not invite me to weddings

UET Press publication / The dictator’s doctor: Relations with the Shehu and Kapo families “The mysterious departure of Stathi, Enver’s former cook who killed himself” The staff serving around the Hoxha family was numerous and complex. Each person had specific duties. Some served Enver personally, some served Nexhmije personally, and some also took care of the other family members who lived with them inside the same building. This included Enver’s sister, Sanija, Nexhmije’s mother, Naxhija, as well as the nannies and workers of the three young couples and their respective children. The largest group was the guards, called “the First Group.” It ensured ... On pages 18-19

The State Department official: No boycott, the crisis should be resolved through institutions

FILIP RIKER The State Department official: No boycott, the crisis should be resolved through institutions On page 5

Today's Opinion

These are the final days of this academic year for a large part of Albanian public universities. Exams are being corrected in the departments, signatures are being put ... Continues on page 20

The end of an unusual academic year

By ELSA SKËNDERI RAKIPLLARI The end of an unusual academic year

Yesterday in “Washington Times”

The Mujahedeen of the People of Iran (PMOI/MEK) have been demonized for decades because of an organized and highly effective campaign of disinformation. ... Continues on page 21

Something changed this week in Albania

By TODD WOOD Something changed this week in Albania

PS demands the removal of Arben Malaj, BoA: Cases where ethics are violated

CENTRAL BANK PS demands the removal of Arben Malaj, BoA: Cases where ethics are violated On page 6

Basha with allies in Vienna, meeting with the OSCE secretary about the crisis

PD CHAIRMAN Basha with allies in Vienna, meeting with the OSCE secretary about the crisis On page 4

Prosecution loses the witness translations in the “Tahiri” case file

SCANDAL Prosecution loses the witness translations in the “Tahiri” case file On page 9

List, the names of the 800 teachers who will undergo testing in July

SOCIAL List, the names of 800 teachers who will undergo testing in July On pages 11-13