MASS EXODUS OF ALBANIANS, TOP AMERICAN OFFICIAL: THE SOLUTION LIES IN THE EU

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

Drug and weapons trafficking from Latin America/ Albanian football coach led the criminal group in Belgium

INVESTIGATIONS On page 7

A small state in the Balkans, which has Albania in its name, has strengthened its lek and caused the euro to lose more than 10 percent of its value..

Today's Opinion A small state in the Balkans, which has Albania in its name, has strengthened its lek and caused the euro to lose more than 10 percent of its value.. Continues on page 18

The ‘flow’ of tourists or the flow of dirty money

By AVNI NEZAJ The ‘flow’ of tourists or the flow of dirty money Continues on page 18

The bullets of ’97 that still kill!

Today's Opinion By DRITAN HILA In Vlora, a 23-year-old man was killed by a sniper. The press says he was mistaken for his uncle and a few others in order to take revenge on his father, who is in prison.... The bullets of ’97 that still kill! Continues on page 19

“Let’s wake the sleeping lions”, Berisha: The regime has no future, the country will not be left without an opposition

“This barrel of theirs is a rotten building waiting for the push of civil disobedience” Message to supporters: You are a symbol of hope On page 4

Lulzim Basha: I have contacts with officials at high levels in the White House

“I regret Berisha’s arrest. We are carrying out 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. Basha said that Rama’s statement yesterday is only an alibi to avoid responsibility, and added that the DP is ready to begin the procedures to gather as soon as possible... On page 2

The murder of Gëzim Sinomati by sniper in Vlora, police escort 8 people after searches

MEASURES On page 9

Hasan Luçi: We informed Enver Hoxha about Xhevdet Mustafa’s gang six months in advance

DOSSIER BY FATOS VELIU On pages 16-17

“The era of remote-controlled awakening of the opposition is over”, Bardhi: Basha left the party in opposition for 12 years

HEAD OF THE PARLIAMENTARY GROUP On page 3

Formerly persecuted people, the new list with the names of 15,000 beneficiaries

REQUESTS On pages 20-23

confused with his uncle and some DEPUTY SECRETARY JAMES O’BRIAN: ECONOMIC INTEGRATION SO THAT PEOPLE DO NOT LEAVE THE MASS DEPARTURE OF ALBANIANS, THE OFFICIAL “This barracks of theirs is a building the media, where he responded to yesterday’s statements by Prime Minister Edi Rama, as avoided responsibility gathered as soon as possible...