“LA REPUBBLICA”: RAMA GOVERNING A COUNTRY TORTURED BY CORRUPTION

The Italian media report: A country hit hard by poverty. Only Guyana has a higher share of residents living abroad “IN THE FIRST 5 YEARS OF HIS REIGN, 260,000 PEOPLE LEFT ALBANIA” (Illustrative photo) On page 2

March 15, 1973: the world was opening up, Albania was closing in!

Today’s Opinion 50 years ago, on March 15, 1973, I was a second-year student at the Faculty of Foreign Languages when we were informed, as youth leaders in schools and various enterprises... Continues on page 20 By JORGJI KOTE March 15, 1973: the world was opening up, Albania was closing in!

Rome’s candidacy for the 2030 Universal Expo

Today’s Opinion A walk through the heart of Rome is enough to understand why its name is truly called the Eternal City. Its history is an uninterrupted flow... Continues on page 21 By FABRIZIO BUCCI Rome’s candidacy for the 2030 Universal Expo

€3.6 million fine on Birra Tirana, Gjekmarkaj: Because of the editorial line of “News 24”, “Panorama”, “GSH” and “Balkanweb”

“An act because of media positions” “Bad news for the business climate and for hundreds of workers who risk losing their jobs” Deputy Speaker of Parliament Agron Gjekmarkaj has described as bad news the imposition of a €3.6 million fine on “Birra Tirana”.... On page 4

Lulzim Basha appears as chairman in court, Celibashi does not register the Democratic Party

The May 14 elections, the chief commissioner: There are documentation problems Yesterday, chief commissioner Ilirjan Celibashi definitively decided not to register the Democratic Party in the May 14 elections. Regarding this decision, the meeting was accompanied by debates and criticism from the legal representative of the Alibeaj group. Celibashi stood by his statement, saying that he has nothing personal against the Democratic Party, but according to him, there is a lack of documentation. He added that the opportunity was given to the legal representatives... On page 3

Berisha: The fate of democracy depends on the election. Meta: The peak of change for Albanians, May 14

“OUT OF 61 MUNICIPALITIES, 21 ARE BANKRUPT” On page 5

INVESTIGATIONS

The attack at Fation Murati’s venue, his uncle speaks: We don’t know who did it to us, we have no conflicts with anyone On pages 6-7

BY NDRIÇIM KULLA

Besa, as a moral bond rather than one of obedience On page 20

NAMES

Cadastre: Legalizations, the list of owners for Vlorë On pages 18-19

HOW TO BENEFIT

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