The former prime minister: this road under the balcony is the road of hope and freedom “THE SURREL ROAD LEADS TO McGONIGAL”, BERISHA: RAMA, A SAVAGE ENEMY OF THE NATION “Albania mourns more than 500,000 young Albanians who left their country, who abandoned their classrooms, who abandoned their families” (In photo:) Former prime minister Sali Berisha On page 3

Investigations The sniper killing of 23-year-old Gëzim Sinomati. FNSH and RENEA “seal off” the city of Vlorë On page 9

Today’s Opinion The prosecutors’ statement in Columbia on the McGonigal scandal, beyond what we know, serves a debate that goes beyond the fate of today’s Albanian prime minister... Continued on page 18 By ANDI BUSHATI The debate closed by the McGonigal prosecutors

Today’s Opinion There is no one who has seen a brilliant performance or a film in which Robert Ndrenika acts and has not been thrilled, moved to tears, or burst out laughing... Continued on page 19 By PËRPARIM KABO Why do we like Robert Ndrenika’s art...?

“Vangjel Tavo proposed to lead the municipality of Himara”, Rama: Stories coming from the Greek media! We are waiting for the Court of Appeal’s decision on Beleri “The former prime minister, a problem with justice” Rama to Basha: Shhh, sleep at this hour. Berisha, from the balcony of his house, awaits clashes in Parliament “Vangjel Tavo proposed to lead the municipality of Himara”, Rama: Stories coming from the Greek media! We are waiting for the Court of Appeal’s decision on Beleri On page 9

“The solution to the conflict in Gaza, the creation of two states” The President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj, during a reception with ambassadors accredited in Tirana, says he hopes that the European Union will continue to give the Western Balkans the proper and special attention. “For Albanians in the region, membership in the EU is a matter of national interest. The Albanian factor has contributed and will continue to contribute to the peace and security of the region,” the President emphasizes, adding that Albania... Begaj receives accredited ambassadors in Tirana: Kosovo’s independence is an irreversible reality! The President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj, during a reception with ambassadors accredited in Tirana, says he hopes that the European Un- ion will continue to give the Western Balkans the proper and special attention. “For Alba- nians in the region, member- ship in the EU is a matter of national interest. The Albanian factor has contributed and will continue to contribute to the peace and security of the re- gion,” the President empha- sizes, adding that Albania... On page 2

High level Prices remain high / Average inflation was 4.8% in 2023, food more expensive than a year earlier On page 14

Electoral reform Gazment Bardhi: Rama wants to hold on to power through anti-democratic means On page 8

Dossier by FATOS VELIU English Colonel Nikolas, in ’43 died in the Tirana house of Sulejman Toptani On pages 16-17

Requests Formerly persecuted, the new list with the names of 15,000 beneficiaries On pages 20-23

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