GERMAN CHANCELLOR: FREE AND INDEPENDENT MEDIA ARE ESSENTIAL FOR DEMOCRACY The prime minister visits Berlin, the summit with Balkan countries will be held in Tirana in October. Tritan Shehu: All illusions about the “Open Balkan” have been shattered for Rama GERMAN CHANCELLOR: FREE AND INDEPENDENT MEDIA ARE ESSENTIAL FOR DEMOCRACY SCHOLZ: THERE MUST BE AN ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT THAT IS TRANSPARENT AND LEGALLY SECURE The prime minister visits Berlin, the summit with Balkan countries will be held in Tirana in October. Tritan Shehu: All illusions about the “Open Balkan” have been shattered for Rama (In photo) Prime Minister Edi Rama and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz On page 5

SAD TESTIMONY Elena Hysa’s brother Dan Hutra buried 3 people killed my sister and my pregnant wife On page 6

Opinion of the Day Writing a biography about Kadare was an early undertaking for me, one that I nurtured in silence. It took years before I went through the works... Continues on page 20 By NDRIÇIM KULLA The much-discussed report on Kadare and the communist dictator

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THE DECISION Seizure of 34 assets, Ervis Martinaj’s relatives appeal the GJKKO decision On page 7

PD leader: Rama ends up like McGonigal Freedom Party leader: Fear and Berisha have nothing to do with each other. I speak to him online PD leader: Rama ends up like McGonigal Berisha: We are planning the protests and the presentation of the candidates. Ilir Meta: Change is a necessity Freedom Party leader: Fear and Berisha have nothing to do with each other. I speak to him online Former prime minister Sali Berisha held a meeting yesterday with teachers on the occasion of March 7. In his speech, Berisha said that education has been one of the main victims of this regime, adding that this profession is not one of the favorites among young people, because this government has elevated ignorance to a pedestal. Berisha added that teachers in the country... On page 4

NAMES Cadastre: Legalizations, the list of owners for Tirana, Fier and Gjirokastra On pages 18-19

The President of the Republic meets the NATO Secretary General Head of state: Kosovo’s membership in NATO is essential The President of the Republic meets the NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg-Begaj: Investments in the Kuçova base Head of state: Kosovo’s membership in NATO is essential The NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, declared that the Alliance is investing in an air base in Kuçova. In a joint press conference with President Bajram Begaj, Stoltenberg confirmed NATO’s readiness toward Albania. “NATO is also committed to Albania. Allies stood by your side after last year’s cyberattacks. We are investing in the air base in Kuçova, which will... On page 3

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

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