SPLIT Nishani did not go yesterday to Kodheli; she sends the deputy minister to the President today INSTITUTIONS THE NATO CELEBRATION DIVIDES ALBANIANS As on Independence Day anniversaries, the Head of State holds a separate ceremony at the Palace of Brigades ▶ PAGE 2

Political humor BY ARBEN DUKA April Fools’ Day — the official day of politicians.. Politics is, above all, a liar, yet still to this day, it has no official day... ▶ On page 20 together with Ballad and other verses

Commentary BY AFRIM KRASNIQI Misunderstandings about territorial reform For two months the majority has undertaken the political initiative for the new territorial reform. In six months in power, this is the peaceful political initiative and the majority’s first test to achieve a concrete result. Since then, around 15 political roundtables have been held, one in the tradition of imposed laws and, apparently, a very transparent action. Parliament has set up a special committee, unknown to the opposition, and the political decision-making bodies are important, such as the diplomatic corps and most of the parliamentary parties (some also from the opposition) have joined the need for reform. Preliminary approval has also been given by two groupings of... ▶ continues on page 19

700 kg arrived in Durrës for the Jews’ holiday EXCLUSIVE/ THE LETTER OF RITA MARKO IN MARCH 1967 ADMIRINA PEÇI TIRANA In March 1967, on a ship in the port of Durrës, 7 quintals of bread were blocked. They had been sent from Israel addressed to Jewish believers for their religious holiday, which was celebrated in the middle of March. This had been happening for many years. There had also been obstacles before, mostly bureaucratic, but always, the small Jewish community in... ▶ PAGE 18 Facsimile of documents of the Central Committee of the ALP

Ilir Hoxha, owner of 5 businesses in Durrës BREAKING NEWS ▶ PAGE 7

TRAGIC EVENT ▶ PAGES 10-11 Mystery over the disappearance of the young man near Shkëmbi i Pëllumbasit Ilir Mati: The river there creates a siphon

THE EXPERT REPORT COMES OUT ▶ PAGES 8-9

DIPLOMACY ▶ PAGE 3

MEDICINES 10% CHEAPER ▶ PAGE 13

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