The Democratic Party sets fire to a school in Shkodër, attack on the museum in Tropojë The Democratic Party strongholds obey Meta, municipalities run by the opposition begin carrying out the scenario for disrupting the elections, clashes with police. Xhelal Mziu sends the municipal police into action in Kamëz. Police escort 13 people in Tropojë

INTEGRATION The opening of accession negotiations with the EU postponed to October The Council of Europe has not separated Albania and North Macedonia, postponing both. Hahn: Some countries want more time ► PAGES 2-3

VISA DEBATE ► PAGE 4 EU warning on free movement, Ilir Meta: A wake-up call! The EU delegation, unlike Meta: Albania was not mentioned. Rama to Meta: Worry about the visa you put on yourself; there is no chance visas will come back

EDITORIAL BY Carlo Bollino We are all playing with fire The majority, the opposition and the head of state are like three trains racing at 200 km/h toward the same point, on a collision course that is terrifying. All the actors in this political battle, irrational and illogical, are playing with fire, once again at Albania’s expense. Everyone believes they are right; everyone claims to be acting on the basis of the highest principles, but they do not realize that their sacred banners are waving over a barrel filled with explosives. continues on page 8

CEC: The mayors who obstruct the elections before justice Minister Lleshaj: No violent person will escape the law ► CEC: THE MAYORS WHO OBSTRUCT THE ELECTIONS BEFORE JUSTICE ► MINISTER LLESHAJ: NO VIOLENT PERSON WILL ESCAPE THE LAW ► PAGES 6-7

RUSSIAN LOBBYING Ristani goes to the prosecutor’s office, Basha has 24 hours to appear Police notify the Guard: Do not act when we forcibly escort the PD leader ► PAGE 5 BY Elton Qyno

EXPERT CORNER How the registration of trees and natural assets is carried out Begaj explains what rules citizens must follow and what documents are needed for registration ► PAGE 14

ARCHAEOLOGY The rare discoveries that identify the Illyrians 2,400 years ago ► PAGES 12-13 BY Jani Koçillari