THE MAYOR Artan Shkëmbi: I am resigning, I did what I could for Pogradec On page 6
Artan Shkëmbi: I resign; I gave Pogradec everything I could On page 6
Comment BY PREÇ ZOGAJ A dilettante idea... In no country of the European Union, whether monarchy or republic, parliamentary or semi-presidential, does there exist ... ► continues on page 14
HEAD OF ANTI-DRUG UNIT ARTAN SHKËMBI KILLS A 17-YEAR-OLD ▶ P12
By BLEDAR HOTI The US and the EU will appoint two special “observers” near the CEC to monitor the May 8 electoral process. US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Thomas Countryman made this known in the special meeting he held with the Chairman of the Central Election Commission,
By BLEDAR HOTI The US and the EU will place two special “observers” near the CEC to monitor the electoral process of May 8. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Thomas Countryman reportedly made this known in the special meeting he held with the chairman of the Central Election Co
Opinion of the Day By ANDI BUSHATI The way Edi Rama is acting regarding the removal of the possibility of coalitions and the unilateral change of the rules of the game is the best proof... Continues on page 21 Rama, the former basketball player who will be both player and referee
OFFICIAL DECLARATIONS WEALTH LOCAL LEADERS, FROM MILLIONAIRES TO “DEBTORS” The declarations of 20 local leaders are revealed. Xhelal Mziu is also paid as a lecturer, Dasho Aliko with around 200 thousand euros in loans, Artan Shkëmbi buys a luxury car ► PAGES 6-7