PD chairman warns of the continuation of the opposition’s action: We are ready “Hunger strike, an option for MPs”, Berisha: Blocking the session, the first step “The opposition has submitted 31 laws to Parliament, from the basic minimum to anti-corruption laws. Rama is locking them away in the drawers of Linda’s Parliament” (In the photo) PD leader Sali Berisha On page 2

“ORGANIZED CRIMINAL GROUP” Elbasan Prosecutor’s Office declares lack of jurisdiction over the group of Leoh Haxhiu, the case is sent to SPAK On page 6

Opinion of the Day In recent weeks, European enlargement has once again become a central topic of the day in high-level European politics. Recently, it was at the top of the agenda of the informal EU Summit... By JORGJI KOTE Expansion facing geopolitics, reform and merit! Continues on page 20

Opinion of the Day “Try to find a reason even in your fiercest enemy!”. Neither the Democrats nor the Socialists today accept what the ancient Latins once wisely advised.... By LORENC VANGJELI Shadow government in the Parliament in darkness Continues on page 21

Questions after Macron’s statement “No country is asking for it”, the European Union states: Visa liberalization with Kosovo was not suspended European Council: Individual member states cannot decide to suspend a visa-free regime On page 4

SHKODËR Killed by a neighbor and thrown into a canal, police: 70-year-old was beaten to death with an axe to the head On page 8

The summit of mayors from the “Bloomberg Initiative” The Mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj, made a visit to Washington, where he met with congressmen Ritchie Torres and Elissa Slotkin, as well as representatives of the National Democratic Institute (NDI). Veliaj in Washington, meets with congressmen Torres and Slotkin The Mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj, made an official visit to Washington, where he met with congress- men Ritchie Torres and Elissa Slotkin, as well as with representatives of the National Democratic Institute (NDI). Veliaj also took part in the annual summit of mayors from the “Bloomberg Initiative”, of which Tirana is also part. The summit is an opportunity to discuss urban innovation issues and share... On page 3

STATEMENTS Skënder Gjinushi re-elected as President of the Academy of Sciences with 98 percent of the votes On pages 18-19

DOCUMENTS Formerly persecuted people, the new list with the names of 15,000 beneficiaries On pages 22-23

3-DAY VISIT TO CALABRIA, ITALY BEGINS President Bajram Begaj: We support the Arbëreshë, let’s increase cooperation On page 5

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