THE OPPOSITION PROTESTS, TIRES ARE BURNED: “RAMA LEAVE” AND “DOWN WITH COMMUNISM” “BATTLE” IN FRONT OF PARLIAMENT, 3 HOURS OF FLAMES AND CLASHES Basha: The police are a criminal gang, civil disobedience from south to north. Kryemadhi: The thieves are afraid. Rama: I will continue the contract with voters until the end (In the photo) Yesterday’s opposition protest in front of parliament On pages 2-3

Land occupied by illegal construction An additional 1 million euros is distributed to families that have requested expedited compensation The Property Treatment Agency has completed the review process for 141 requests submitted by beneficiary entities, owners of real estate, private property, affected by informal construction. So far, owners have benefited from compensation in value, at the level of 70% of the total amount... On page 7

In memoriam/ Youth photographs, messages and tributes from the family’s friends Longing for her husband and the plan she left unfinished, the writer’s widow dies By FATMIRA NIKOLLI I have felt his absence very much, I wanted to have his opinion. I talked to him about everything.” Only at the beginning of the month, Sadije Agolli, the widow of the writer Dritëro Agolli, spoke like this about the two-year longing for her husband. On the anniversary of his passing, she felt that this might be her last interview and “left a wish,” that his house should be turned into a museum, as a project by the Tirana Municipality envisioned. It had taken her a long time to accept... On page 18

BEER even today the best ... KORÇA BEER even today the best ...

When scandals in a country break out periodically, when accusations of major corrupt dealings fill the media headlines, but in the end they are left to oblivion rather than addressed... Continues on page 20

By LINDITA ARAPI When meritocracy is replaced by money or the party Continues on page 20

By FATOS ÇOÇOLI Albania is under increased attention from the European Union, with the mass resignation of our opposition (minority) from the right to represent its voters in life... Will we have a second bulldozer? Continues on page 21

The persecuted, the documents missing from each applicant’s file On pages 10-12

They killed the young man after an argument over a cap, two perpetrators sentenced to 20 years in prison On page 8

The director of ZRPP: 31,000 buildings will get title deeds by July Director of ZRPP: 31,000 buildings will get title deeds by July On page 6

Kosovar VIPs who have obtained Albanian citizenship Supplement

Balla on “News 24”: PS does not buy votes, Dako deserves to run again Balla on “News 24”: PS does not buy votes, Dako deserves to run again On page 4