Garuli: Vlora is disappointed with the Socialists

P. 5

Mediu takes the floor at the Budapest Conference

P. 3

Zefi becomes “Agush” out of spite toward the PR

P. 5

Teta: The time has come to apologize to Berisha

P. 5

Angjeli and Hajdaraga, Meta’s latest “prey”

The Prime Minister is expected to send two new dismissals to the Presidency P. 3

CEKA, THE LAST LIBERAL DEMOCRAT IN THE PARTY

The Democratic Alliance is expected to turn into a shadow party, as its main leaders are set to head for the DP. The latest developments within the ranks of the DA, one of the partner parties in the governing coalition, threaten the party’s continued existence. P. 5

40% OF CITIZENS DO NOT PAY SOCIAL SECURITY CONTRIBUTIONS

In 1999, the average number of contributors to Albania’s social insurance schemes reached around 424,000 people. According to sources at the Social Insurance Institute (ISSH), the institution administers an annual budget of more than 25 billion lekë, and the number of beneficiaries from the social insurance system and other programs is around 526,300 people. P. 9

THE ALBANIAN BRAIN DRAIN

The Albanian brain drain is under way: emigration is not sparing even intellectuals! is under way: emigration is not sparing even intellectuals! Albania continues to be abandoned—an alarm that has been sounding since 1992 and is now repeated as a “refrain” in the new millennium. Intellectuals are represented among emigrants just like other people struggling to make ends meet. The state is unable to retain its “intellect.” P. 11

STUDENTS OF THE FACULTY OF PHILOLOGY REBEL

Mud, potholes filled with dirty and clean water do not fit at all with the blooming scenery of the students at the faculties located on Elbasan Road. But an “aesthetic concern” is not what has driven the students to protest near the Ministry of Transport, Ingrid Shuli, and the mayor, Albert Brojka. P. 11

ALBANIAN CULTURE WILL DRIVE OUT THE ACCIDENTAL MINISTER RAMA

Tish Daia, People’s Artist, Nina Mula, Merited Artist, Milto Vaka, Merited Artist, resign from the Artistic-Administrative Council of the TOB. P. 13 From the hunger strike

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