BIRN: EU ambassador called Basha’s statements “rumors” US AND ALLIES: ELECTORAL REFORM, WE ARE NOT MEDIATORS, DIALOGUE IS NEEDED Basha thanked the international actors who helped with the reform committee; the embassies of the US, EU and Great Britain react: We were not involved in mediation (In photo:) Illustrative On page 2

“METAMORPHOSIS” RENEA and FNSH operation fails in the arrest of Eljon Hato On page 8

Opinion of the Day A few days ago, the Editorial Board of “Washington Post” wrote that “American policy toward Serbia has failed.” This was a serious blow to foreign policy... Continues on page 18 By AGIM NESHO Will Vuçiç take Rama with him

Opinion of the Day Politics is becoming less and less attractive to young people. It is an ailment that has gripped the world, which is why in the US the battle is being fought between 80-year-olds, a phenomenon that is... Continues on page 19 By DRITAN HILA The parties of the sons of the fathers!

“The opposition is standing with dignity” “You are the least respected students, the most despised students in Europe” Berisha, to young people: What are you waiting for, get up and once again let us overthrow the narcostate “You are the least respected students, the most despised students in Europe” On page 4

STATEMENT “How can there be joy, two families are suffering”/ Tërdollari’s cousin: He is suffering for his child, who is a murderer On page 9

8 pilots have been trained in America, Wisner: Excellent Defense Minister Niko Peleshi, accompanied also by the chargé d’affaires at the US Embassy in Tirana David Wisner and the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, Major General Arben Kingji, were at the Farka air base, where Peleshi and the chargé d’affaires at the US Embassy inspect the “Black Hawk” helicopters Defense Minister Niko Peleshi, accompanied also by the chargé d’aff- airs at the American Em- bassy in Tirana David Wis- ner as well as the Chief of the General Staff of the AF, Major General Arben Kingji, were at the Farka air base, where they saw up close the two Black Hawk helicopters ar- rived recently in Albania. In his speech, Minister Peleshi expressed his grat- itude for the support of the strategic partner... On page 5

DOSSIER BY FATOS VELIU Skënder Sallaku: I took the bride to my father locked in a suitcase On pages 16-17

Basha’s PD: It is our priority OSCE, meetings with Gjiknuri and Alibeaj on the reform: We welcome the start of the work On page 3

DECISION/NEW LISTS Cadastre: Legalizations, the names of owners for Tirana and the districts On pages 20-23

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