“8% of Albanian families fell into poverty because of high health expenses” “THEY ARE ROBBING US DURING THE PANDEMIC”, BASHA: RAMA IS COSTING US LIVES! “The government hides the real number of victims and those infected with coronavirus. The number of tests is the lowest in Europe; meanwhile, citizens wait for days for their test results” (In the photo) PD leader Lulzim Basha. Doctors and nurses yesterday in front of the Infectious Diseases Hospital in Tirana On page 5

Today’s Opinion Now, as the “pot” of the idea of a second sowing boils (many countries in Europe have already done it) because of this terrible COVID-19 plague and where it seems... Continues on page 20

By ANDON ANDONI For the Commission of Experts

Today’s Opinion By ANDI BUSHATI At the preliminary hearing of former president Thaçi’s appearance in The Hague, there was a detail that went largely unnoticed. His lawyer, David Hooper, objected... “Freedom has a name”, but handcuffs are the same for everyone Continues on page 21

Fino: They should be audited by the SAI. Shtylla: We have not made excessive expenditures Debate at “Laws”, Fino harsh with the head of vetting: You take home more than 4 million lek in salary! Independent institutions ask for investments, Celibashi: It is impossible to manage elections By VALENTINA MADANI In the 2021 budget, the government has allocated a reserve fund of 1 billion lek for the upcoming parliamentary elections. On 25 April, the CEC aims to implement biometric identification, to On page 3

Prime Minister: Your hopes for power are tied to the dream of a health catastrophe The President calls: No more secret tenders for oligarchs, increase the number of tests The President of the country, Ilir Meta, yesterday called on the government to increase the number of tests and the medical staff because of the difficult situation created by the pandemic. The head of state also appeals for the full reimbursement of expenses, especially for patients treated at home. “In the absence of a concrete plan and strategy to cope with the massive spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, reflected in the daily increase in the number of infected citizens, ... On page 4

New measures for coronavirus come into force, movement is prohibited after 22:00 On page 10

The young Albanian victim of the terrorist attack in Vienna, his uncle: He had gone out to celebrate his new job On page 9

The Cadastre Agency, the 1,206 owners who must pay for the land On page 12

Farewell Koço Devole, his son: I want to believe he lacked nothing in the hospital On page 18

EU leaders meet in Sofia, the regional common market is approved On page 6