Opinion from the Venice Commission on the 2019 local elections, the Constitutional Court reacts. “A unique case, therefore the opinion of international experts is also needed” PRESIDENT ILIR META: THEY WERE MONIST ELECTIONS, ALBANIANS WERE DENIED THE RIGHT TO VOTE (In photo) The Venice Commission On page 5

Opinion of the Day By NDRIÇIM KULLA There is talk of a letter from Seneca to Nero before the former was forced to commit suicide to avoid the agonizing death the tyrant had reserved for him..... On the debated letter of Kadare Continues on page 20

Opinion of the Day By ANDI BUSHATI Recently, I have often found that in conversations with people not very well informed about what is happening, half as a provocation and half as a test, I open up.... Dead souls from the virus of power Continues on page 21

Mother, father, and the two minor daughters lose their lives The Gushi family had been living in Greece for 20 years, they were going to Vlorë to the wife's family for vacation TIRANË-The Deputy Director General of the State Police, Albert Dervishaj, made a statement after the tragic accident on the Fier-Vlorë road, which ended with a toll of 4 victims from the same family. Dervishaj assured that the incident is being investigated with the utmost care by the authorities in order to establish all responsibilities.... On pages 6-7

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EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP Knockout matches begin today. Wales will try to surprise the Danes On page 19

BLUE TOOTH It bursts among friends in Kosovo “She doesn't know how to speak.” The well-known host is forced to clarify the statement about Nora Istrefi Luana “honeymoon” before the wedding, the VIPs who vacationed on a yacht How Fifi's love story began and ended in a short time The African heat seems to have found everyone at the beach. In these high temperatures, the ideal place to spend the hot hours is precisely the sea. And it seems that famous personalities know this very well, and this weekend they have enchanted us with their vacation photos. Some choose the pool, others choose to vacation outside Albania. What matters is that the main theme for them this week as well has been the sea and the sun..... Supplement

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