The Prime Minister ignores EU criticism: We are moving forward, it is the right thing to do “I do not blame those who are against the fiscal amnesty; it is the fault of the ruble opposition. We are not criminals, the amnesty is constitutional. We will do it because it is right” AMNESTY, RAMA: INTERNATIONAL ACTORS ARE CYNICAL, THEY SPEAK CARELESSLY “I do not blame those who are against the fiscal amnesty; it is the fault of the ruble opposition. We are not criminals, the amnesty is constitutional. We will do it because it is right” (In the photo) Prime Minister Edi Rama On page 4

Opinion of the Day Father - We are submerged in time, Artur, like in a current that carries us along, without our will. It takes us wandering or casts us ashore. It sinks us or gives us the chance... Continued on page 20 By ARTUR ZHEJI The coordinates of time and the coordinates of existence

Opinion of the Day The opposition electorate is being lulled by the illusion that the two rival groups in the PD have started talking in order to find common ground, and that everyone agrees,... Continued on page 21 By ANDI BUSHATI PD, the impossible mission of unconditional unity

The opposition prepares for elections, Bardhi: One-sidedness does not serve the process in the PD Alibeaj: Let’s unite every current at the base Paloka meets Bardhi, the two groups in the PD: We are willing to run with joint candidates The opposition prepares for elections, Bardhi: One-sidedness does not serve the process in the PD The PD deputy and the authorized representative of the Ali- beaj group, Gazment Bardhi, spoke today about the meeting with the head of the National Council of the PD, Edi Paloka. Bardhi said after the group meeting that the meeting had been held in a spirit of full understanding. He stressed that one-sidedness does not help this process and that a moment of cooperation should be created... On page 3

The proposal to restore visas for Albanians, Rama: It’s a rumor! Garo: Berisha liberalized them in 2010. Blushi: The cause is bad governance The proposal to restore visas for Albanians, Rama: It’s a rumor! Czechia: Free movement should be suspended. PD-PL: Rama’s fault Garo: Berisha liberalized them in 2010. Blushi: The cause is bad governance The Democratic Party has used harshly Albania’s positions on illegal migration. In a statement to the media, Floriana Garo said that 12 years after liberalization by the Berisha government and the PD, Prime Minister Edi Rama is putting at risk the return of visas for Albanians. Statement by the Democratic Party, PD spokeswoman, Floriana Garo: Czechia, the country holding the Presidency of the EU until the end of the year, has requested that Albania together with Serbia,... On pages 10-11

Diplomacy Kim meets the EU ambassador in Tirana: We support the judicial reform and Albania’s integration On page 5

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Higher Education Teachers continue protests, Berisha: the government’s arrogance caused their boycott On page 6

Investigation How the friends of the “king” of gambling, Ervis Martinaj, were executed one after another On page 9

How to apply Formerly persecuted people, the new list with the names of 1,500 beneficiaries On pages 22-23

Documents Cadastre: Legalizations, the names of the owners for Lushnjë On pages 18-19