THE PRIME MINISTER LEADS THE ANALYSIS OF GOVERNANCE PROBLEMS AND THE GOALS FOR 2024 Ministers, deputy ministers and top administrative directors gather. The objective for the PS in the Assembly is finding 84 votes for laws requiring a qualified majority RAMA HOLDS GOVERNMENT MEETING IN SHËNGJIN, PS “SEARCHING” FOR 84 VOTES IN PARLIAMENT Ministers, deputy ministers and top administrative directors gather. The objective for the PS in the Assembly is finding 84 votes for laws requiring a qualified majority (In photo:) Prime Minister Edi Rama at the government meeting On page 3

Mafia hit Police and RENEA “seal off” Vlorë / “Buzëderrri” gets prison leave for his son’s funeral ceremony On page 7

Opinion of the Day By DRITAN HILA For more than two years now, the media focus has been on Sali Berisha. In reality, Berisha’s actions carry no significant weight for the country. No calculation... Why is everyone dealing with Saliu! Continues on page 18

Opinion of the Day By MEHMET ELEZI My head hurts, the girl had said when she had asked permission to leave class. What is this “my head hurts,” the teacher had shouted. Say, “My head hurts.” ... Head-minister and others Continues on page 19

30% OF CASES TEST POSITIVE Covid-19 returns also to Albania, with an increase in infections across all age groups On page 10

Prosecutors return the travel documents Prosecutors Edvin Kondili and Ened Nakuçi promise him they will return the seized items On page 5

Dossier by FATOS VELIU Kristofor Mërtiri: Beqir Balluku, the truth of the statements in the investigation On pages 16-17

“The file of accusations against me was fabricated by Rama” Former Prime Minister Sali Berisha criticized the appointment of Blendi Gonxhe as minister of the Ministry of Culture, Economy and Innovation by government head Edi Rama. Berisha addressed his supporters from the window again, as he has done since being placed under house arrest. “Let’s come out of indifference,” Berisha: We will lead the battle to save Albania Former Prime Minister Sali Berisha criticized the appointment of Blendi Gonxhe as minister of the Ministry of Culture, Economy and Innovation by government head Edi Rama. Berisha addressed his supporters from the window again, as he has been doing since being placed under house arrest. Berisha described Gonxhe as “one of the most unbridled thieves,” while saying that Rama made him a “su- per minister” with 3 portfolios. “One of the thieves... On page 2

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

83-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED AFTER 2 HOURS Annoyed by the noise, the elderly man fires from the balcony, three young people miraculously survive On page 6

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