Albania in flames. Crowds ignore every kind of authority

Lushnja burned to the ground for the second time. The pyramid-scheme fire engulfs Berat too Deputy Prime Minister Shehu is taken hostage and assaulted. Banks are destroyed, municipal buildings and SHIK buildings are set on fire, etc. Photo: A. Babami

The transparency commission closes another company

Page 2 The homes of foundation employees are looted Page 3

Meksi meets with Alimuçaj

The government has provided Sandër Grunasi with documents to travel to Europe. Page 5

Berisha receives the parliamentary parties

Godo: Commissions should be set up for all the investment companies Page 4

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