META GRANTS AUTHORIZATION, ACCEPTS THE NEGOTIATING GROUP UNCHANGED

The President opens the way for Albania-Greece talks. The head of state is not swayed by the opposition’s accusations that Colonel Meçollari is a Russian agent and has not requested any changes for the 12 negotiators. Directive: Implement the Constitutional Court’s decision Sea division with Greece ► PAGE 5

THE MAYOR OF LEZHA AND 9 OTHER OFFICIALS ARE RELEASED

ABUSE OF PROPERTY THE MAYOR OF LEZHA AND 9 OTHER OFFICIALS ARE RELEASED Only the Municipality’s lawyer and the Cadastre cartographer remain in prison; Frrrokaj is under house arrest. Basha’s response: When will Tahiri, Dako and Sejdini face justice? ► PAGES 2-3

ALBANIA-USA TRAFFICKING, POLICEMAN WHO EXPOSED THE OPERATION IS HANDCUFFED

ILLEGALS ALBANIA-USA TRAFFICKING, POLICEMAN WHO EXPOSED THE OPERATION IS HANDCUFFED The number of implicated police officers rises to 5. After an 11-hour marathon hearing, the court leaves the 39 arrested people in prison ► PAGE 10

DURRËS FLOODS, SITUATION WORSENS IN SHKODËR

In several neighborhoods of the coastal city, the water rose above 1 meter. Shkodër-Vau i Dejës, thousands of hectares and 60 houses under water BAD WEATHER ► PAGES 8-9

Checks begin on 500 diplomats and MFA employees

The opening of the files of the former State Security expands, with diplomatic staff in 50 embassies and the entire Ministry administration under verification TIES WITH THE SECURITY SERVICE Adriatik Doçi ► PAGE 6

A 2,300-YEAR-OLD FUNERARY STELE IS DISCOVERED IN THE CHURCH OF SHËN KOLLI IN LUNXHËRI

Archaeologist Spiro Nika: A monument abandoned by the state’s attention. It was found in the base of the church iconostasis. It dates to the 3rd-2nd centuries BC INTERVIEW BY DHURATA HAMZAI ► PAGES 12-13

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