For the first time the US ambassador speaks about the opposition protest: “We also share concerns about the elections, drugs and decriminalization, but we are against boycotting Parliament and the elections. The PD should support judicial reform and go vote for vetting” The American position DONALD LU: NO TO THE BOYCOTT, BUT RAMA MUST ALSO DIALOGUE WITH BASHA For the first time the US ambassador speaks about the opposition protest: “We also share concerns about the elections, drugs and decriminalization, but we are against boycotting Parliament and the elections. The PD should support judicial reform and go vote for vetting” ▶ PAGE 2

MOIKOM ZEQO: 6 ILLYRIAN CITIES UNDISCOVERED, A FAILURE OF ARCHAEOLOGY BY DHURATA HAMZAI ▶ P. 16-17

Pensions from 14,000 to 23,600 new lek. 3,000 elderly people will benefit from the increase THE RISE OF OLD PENSIONS HOW LOW, MEDIUM AND HIGH PENSIONS CHANGE Pensions from 14,000 to 23,600 new lek. 3,000 elderly people will benefit from the increase ▶ P. 13

20 years after March 1997, the former bodyguard of Sali Berisha speaks: “I should have thrown him into the sea so that the country would be saved” INTERVIEW IZET HAXHIA: REGRET THAT I DIDN’T LET BERISHA ESCAPE BY DANIELA BONOLLARI 20 years after March 1997, the former bodyguard of Sali Berisha speaks: “I should have thrown him into the sea so that the country would be saved” ▶ P. 5

OPINION ▶ P. 9 On the eve of the trip to the Western Balkans BY FEDERICA MOGHERINI

The EU foreign policy chief will hold meetings with Prime Minister Rama, Speaker of Parliament Meta and President Nishani VISIT IN TIRANA FEDERICA MOGHERINI AVOIDS MEETING WITH BASHA, THE PD LEADER CONFIRMS IT The EU foreign policy chief will hold meetings with Prime Minister Rama, Speaker of Parliament Meta and President Nishani ▶ P. 9

DRUG TAPES ▶ P. 4-5 The conversation that exposed the former head of order: “Well, your Ylli, has he gone up yet or not?”

ANALYSIS ▶ P. 14 Two Russias that align in geopolitical strategic aims BY BAJRAM PEÇI

“TO WORK” LEFT TIRANA FOR HASI, WHO IS THE 23-YEAR-OLD WOMAN EDUCATING THE NEW GENERATION ▶ P. 19-22

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