VOICE OF AMERICA: YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVING THE COUNTRY, BUSINESSES HAVE PROBLEMS FILLING STAFF “Patriotic tourism records a decline,” Monitor analysis: Price crisis and weak economic situation. Fewer holidaymakers from Kosovo in Albania (In photo) Illustrative On page 5

Today’s Opinion Democrats and the entire opposition electorate recognize the candidates emerging from the primaries as the real challengers against the PS and its well-paid machinery... Continues on page 20

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Today’s Opinion By KLODIAN TOMORRI As the elections approach, the entire political debate naturally focuses on the question of who will win on 14 May. But regardless of the result, the opposition has achieved... Continues on page 21

Protest over land expropriations “The state is deceiving us. Balluku has no shame; why doesn’t she send a representative here to us?” The residents of Bërxullë called on the state to provide them with a solution for their properties, which are affected by the Thumanë-Kashar road project. They have blocked the road that leads to Rinas, while calling on Prime Minister Rama and Deputy Prime Minister Balluku to send their representatives to find a solution. “A few days ago Edi Rama went to England... On page 3

The opposition candidate for the Elbasan municipality: Environment, absolute priority “Many friends and acquaintances have died of cancer; others were unable to have children” The Democratic Party candidate for the Elbasan Municipality, Luçiano Boçi, has denounced what he calls environmental crime in this city. Through a post on social media, Boçi says that many citizens have died from cancer caused by the Metallurgy and Kobi plants. He said that environmental crime has silently killed and is killing the lives and dreams of citizens, adding that the environment will be... On page 2

THE DECISION On page 7

THE OPPOSITION On page 13

NAMES On pages 18-19

HOW TO BENEFIT On pages 22-23

UNIVERSITY On page 4