“The Western Balkans must be more European, secure and stabilized. The problem with these states is that a large part of the population is leaving” ASSISTANT SECRETARY JAMES O’BRIAN: ECONOMIC INTEGRATION SO THAT PEOPLE DO NOT LEAVE “The Western Balkans must be more European, secure and stabilized. The problem with these states is that a large part of the population is leaving” (In the photo:) Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia, James O'Brian On page 4

Opinion of the Day In a small state in the Balkans called Albania, the lek has strengthened and the euro has lost more than 10 percent of its value.. By AVNI NEZAJ The ‘flow’ of tourists or the flow of dirty money Continues on page 18

Opinion of the Day In Vlorë, a 23-year-old man was killed by a sniper. The press says he was mistaken for his uncle and some others in order to take revenge on his father, who is in prison.... By DRITAN HILA The bullets of ‘97 that are still killing! Continues on page 19

Message to supporters: You are a symbol of hope “We awaken the sleeping lions,” Berisha: The regime has no future, the country will not be left without an opposition “This their carabin is a rotten building waiting for the push of civil disobedience” On page 4

“Regret over Berisha’s arrest. We will carry out the electoral reform” The chairman of the Democratic Party, Lulzim Basha, appeared at a press conference, where he responded to yesterday’s statements by Prime Minister Edi Rama regarding the opposition’s lack of interest in starting the work of the bipartisan commission for electoral reform. Lulzim Basha: I have contacts with high-level officials in the White House The chairman of the Demo- cratic Party, Lulzim Basha, appeared at a press confer- ence, where he responded to yesterday’s statements by Prime Minister Edi Rama re- garding the opposition’s lack of interest in starting the work of the bipartisan commission for electoral reform. Basha said that Rama’s statement yes- terday is only an alibi to avoid responsibility, while he said that the DP is ready to begin the procedures to collect as soon as possible... On page 2

HEAD OF THE PARLIAMENTARY GROUP “The era of remotely controlled awakening of the opposition is over,” Bardhi: Basha left the party in opposition for 12 years On page 3

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Drug and arms trafficking from Latin America / Albanian football coach led the criminal group in Belgium Drug and arms trafficking from Latin America / Albanian football coach led the criminal group in Belgium On page 7

The sniper killing of Gëzim Sinomati in Vlorë, police escort 8 people after checks The sniper killing of Gëzim Sinomati in Vlorë, police escort 8 people after checks On page 9

Hasan Luçi: We informed Enver Hoxha about Xhevdet Mustafa’s gang six months in advance Hasan Luçi: We informed Enver Hoxha about Xhevdet Mustafa’s gang six months in advance On pages 16-17

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