APPLICATION FORM, ELECTORAL COMMISSION: THOSE WHO MEET THE CONDITIONS SHOULD APPLY BY 22 MAY “Enough time”, Gjana: Interested in a fair process regardless of who wins. We have not set exclusionary criteria; we have set a set of inclusive criteria (In the photo) PD leader Lulzim Basha. Chairman of the Electoral Commission Jemin Gjana On page 6

Opinion of the Day The “Defender Europe 21” exercise involving more than 30,000 troops of all kinds, from the United States and 25 NATO member states,.... By MUJË BUÇPAPAJ The founding of the military alliance Albania-USA-NATO, a legacy of Albanian democracy Continues on page 20

Opinion of the Day Lulzim Basha neither gave an incontestable resignation nor left the office for a few days, until he is formally elected in mid-June.... By SKËNDER MINXHOZI A party that is beginning to see defeat as normality Continues on page 21

“Tirana will be not only a connecting bridge in the region” Veliaj meets Palmer: Cooperation with city leaders in the US for “Tirana, the Capital of Youth” Visit to Washington DC, the mayor meets the former American ambassador: Pleasure to meet an old friend like Aleksandër Arvizu By VALENTINA MADANI Tirana will be not only a connecting bridge in the region, but will also cooperate with US mayors for “Tirana, European Capital of Youth 2022”. The Mayor of Tirana,..... On page 10

INTERVIEW “PD should return to Parliament”, Yuri Kim: Parties should recognize the election results On page 2

ACTION PS asks for it in session, Meta letter to Parliament: Stop the investigation against me! On page 5

PANDEMIC COVID-19 loses strength, 39 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours On page 11

DOCUMENTS Formerly persecuted persons, the new list with the names of 10,000 beneficiaries On pages 16-17

New law/ What are the types of benefits, the categories that will receive more money The top-ups that the elderly will receive according to their area of residence All citizens who have the right to receive a supplementary pension can verify whether they meet the criteria or not to receive the additional payment. Gazeta Shqiptare today publishes the new list with the names of 143 beneficiaries who can withdraw the pension supplements. Meanwhile, in the coming days, publication will continue of the lists with the names of pensioner beneficiaries who have gained the right to receive the supplementary pension. Law no. 29/2019 “On the treatment.... On pages 22-23

THE FATHER SPEAKS Executed with 6 bullets, police: Endri Mustafë's killers are Ibrahim Liçi and a 15-year-old On page 9

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