ELECTIONS, THE PD LEADER CONVENES THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON 16 MAY, THE MESSAGE TO MEMBERS IS REVEALED “They are doing everything to confuse public opinion in order to sell the biggest election theft in history as their own victory and as the opposition’s defeat. No, April 25 is a defeat for Albania and Albanians” “THEY WANT TO DIVIDE US”, BASHA: RAMA’S REGIME WILL HAVE NO PEACE “They are doing everything to confuse public opinion in order to sell the biggest election theft in history, as their own victory and as an opposition defeat. No, April 25 is a defeat for Albania and Albanians” (In the photo) The PD leader, Lulzim Basha On page 3

With a one-year delay, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, on 9 May, on its commemorative day, EU leaders launched in Strasbourg the “Conference on the Future of Europe”. Opinion of the Day By JORGJI KOTE With a one-year delay, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, on 9 May, on its commemorative day, EU leaders launched in Strasbourg the “Conference on the Future of Europe” ...Continues on page 20 For the citizens’ Europe!

Opinion of the Day By AGIM XHAFKA Well, April 25 has passed and the camps are not in handshakes and embraces of victory, but in clashes of accusations. One side shouts, we won. The opponent cuts in, you stole it. ... Continues on page 21 Power comes from the barrel of the ...pen

“The houses were built in record time, we will carry out the task to the end” Reconstruction, Rama: We will continue the work, regardless of how citizens vote The Prime Minister in Kamëz and Valias: We won the third mandate. Women trust me more than men By VALENTINA MADANI Prime Minister Edi Rama was yesterday in a family in Kamëz, which benefited from the house reconstruction scheme after the earthquake. The head of government stressed that the houses were built in record time and... On page 2

APRIL 25 The review of election complaints begins, the CEC Complaints and Sanctions Commission rejects PD-LSI request for additional evidence On page 4

SAD STORY Murder in Tirana, the victim’s friend speaks: After Marjusi shot he tried to kill himself On page 9

REPORT Bank of Albania: The effects of the pandemic are present, unemployment rises by 11.8% On page 12

The Ministry of Finance gives 3 months to complete the required documentation Here is where certificates and powers of attorney must be submitted By VOLTIZA DURO The heirs of former political prisoners, who have not received compensation for the third installment, must submit the documents to the Ministry of Finance. There are 10,000 beneficiaries, the files of those who benefit from the deadline set by Finance to complete the file. Payment will be made for all heirs of the former political prisoner who submit the required documents in accordance with the provisions... On pages 22-23

NAMES Cadastral Agency, the 1,206 owners who must pay for the land On pages 18-19

WORLD NURSES DAY Manastirliu: Commitment to the vaccination campaign, a major effort for the benefit of public health On page 9