Declaration of Albanian Daily Newspapers and Magazines Today, on 11 November 1997, all publishers and directors of daily newspapers, as well as magazines, gathered to discuss the serious economic situation of the Albanian press, as a result of the increase in VAT and other fiscal obligations imposed on the press. This situation has also arisen because of the astonishing increase in printing house fees, and the rise in transport costs for the press, which can no longer be borne by any media outlet. In addition, the press still cannot reach around 60% of the Albanian population living in rural areas, not to mention that advertising in newspaper pages is non-existent, which has caused a significant drop in income from this marketing. Starting from the serious economic situation, which will lead to the bankruptcy of the entire printed press, and from the repeated requests of press leaders to meet with the Minister of Finance or the Prime Minister to discuss solutions, and starting from the negative responses of the Nano cabinet, all publishers and leaders of the Albanian printed press decided: 1- On 15 November 1997, an open-ended strike of the entire Albanian press will begin, until the concrete problems of the press are resolved. 2- The publishers and directors of the main newspapers appoint a four-member commission consisting of - Shpëtim Nazarko - Dalip Greca - Ylli Rakipi - Aleksandër Frangaj that will negotiate with the government or the President of the Republic for the resolution of the demands of the Albanian press. 3- We call on all other Albanian newspapers and magazines to show solidarity with our strike. 1- “Koha Jonë” Armand Shkullaku 2- “Republika” Dalip Greca 3- “ZP” Luan Rama 4- “Gazeta Shqiptare” Fatos Baxhaku 5- “Albania” Ylli Rakipi 6- “RD” Astrit Patozi 7- “Dita Informacion” Shpëtim Nazarko 8- “Shekulli” Koço Kokëdhima 9- “Bulevardi” Bejdo Malo 10- “Klani” Aleksandër Frangaj 11- “Hosteni” Ylli Çakalli Tirana, 11 November 1997

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