CANDIDATES, THE WEB BATTLE IS WON BY THE LEFT, HERE ARE THE RESULTS

A surprise in the citizens’ voting. The new figures in the SP such as Celibashi and Muçmata, as well as the “militants” like Braçe, are the most popular. In the PD, the traditional figures, but also rebels like Mark Marku POLL ON SHQIPTARJA.COM FIRST DAY / Clicks started at 3:00 p.m., by midnight 4 thousand votes CANDIDATES, THE WEB BATTLE IS WON BY THE LEFT, HERE ARE THE RESULTS A surprise in the citizens’ voting. The new figures in the SP such as Celibashi and Muçmata, as well as the “militants” like Braçe, are the most popular. In the PD, the traditional figures, but also rebels like Mark Marku Page 5

The (missing) guarantee of the vote

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LSI joins votes with PD for the 4 HPPs and the Lottery

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TIRANE

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Unconstitutional court?

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Astrit Patozi:

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LSI reaction

Petrit Vasili: Rama’s invitation? I only listen to Ilir Meta Petrit Vasili: Rama’s invitation? I only listen to Ilir Meta Page 4

Kodër Bërxullë

Shots at the village head over the field boundary Shots at the village head over the field boundary Page 13

Latest crosswords by Kadri Vokopola

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CIA dossier, on the Albanian-Soviet conflict from the end of the war

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Speedboats return, locals: A decision against tourism

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well-known: from the elections of local and parliamentary is contested... ► continued on page 21 important were approved yesterday, after 12 hours of debate, where PS opposed privatization... anecdotal (unfortunately…)

Economic anti-crime, Petrela investigation into Hoxha’s museum

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