Former Minister of Justice: The State Department confirmed the dramatic situation “PRESTIGE WAS DEMOLISHED TO SILENCE THE MEDIA” HALIMI: THE US CONCLUSIONS ARE SHOCKING “The State Department says the dynamiting was done to silence criticism and opposition to the government from the media regarding that resort and that the government defends itself with dynamite campaigns” (Pictured) Former minister Eduard Halimi On page 20

CAMPAIGN Ilir Meta: Education is in an alarming state, the reason Albanians are leaving the country On page 5

Opinion of the Day In the overall tone of the public image created by the ‘Alibeaj group’, one political stance stands out more than the others. The aversion or impatience they express... Continues on page 20 By ALFRED LELA Why are ‘Alibeaj & Co’ more anti-Meta than Rama

Opinion of the Day To preserve kindness when you are under pressure, to remain graceful and just in your gestures when moments are difficult, to face the moment, but in the name of... Continues on page 21 By NDRIÇIM KULLA Cleaning politics and the mind always begins with cleaning up words

“Vlora Hyseni was dismissed by Albin Kurti” “The demolition of Prestige Resort is revenge by the government. Socialist mayors in SPAK. Rama bears responsibility. He must resign!” “Rama doesn’t understand services,” Braho: At the head of SHISH, not someone with dual citizenship “ The demolition of Prestige Resort is revenge by the government. Socialist mayors in SPAK. Rama bears responsibility. He must resign!” Former PS MP Spartak Braho, invited to the studio of the program “Frontline” on “News 24”, spoke about the prime minister’s proposal to appoint Vlora Hyseni as head of SHISH, saying that he does not understand this move, since she was dismissed from the same post in Kosovo. Braho explained that the law on the head of SHISH says this role must be held by a person with citizenship... On page 6

SPAK QUESTIONS THE FORMER WIFE Former minister Arben Ahmetaj under investigation for corruption, abuse of office and money laundering On page 7

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

Former prime minister: The State Department denounced the demolition of the resort “News 24” and the media did not bow to the prime minister’s diktat” Former prime minister Sali Berisha declared yesterday that the US Department of State denounced in its report the dynamite used to destroy “Prestige Resort”. From the podium, where he presented candidate Leonard Rakipaj, Berisha said that the destruction of the hotel came only because of the media of this group and that the owner refused to submit to Edi Rama’s diktat. “Today, what should we base our battle on? With the media, we do not have them on our side. ... On page 3

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

MESSAGE USA, Gabriel Escobar: Ensure free and fair elections, expel the corrupt On page 6

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