Application form, Electoral Commission: Those who meet the conditions should apply by 22 May RACE FOR THE PD LEADERSHIP, THE CRITERIA THAT CANDIDATES MUST MEET “Enough time”, Gjana: Interested in a fair process regardless of the winner. We have not set exclusionary criteria; we have set a set of inclusive criteria (In the photo) PD leader Lulzim Basha. Chair of the Electoral Commission, Jemin Gjana On page 6

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

Opinion of the Day Lulzim Basha neither tendered his resignation, not even as a provocation, nor did he somehow step aside from the office, until he is formally re-elected in mid-June.... Lulzim Basha neither tendered his resignation for several days from the office, until he is formally re-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 the mayors in the USA 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 should be not only a connecting bridge in the region, but will also cooperate with the mayors of the USA for “Tirana, the 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 result 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

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

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

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

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