The Finance Ministry rejects the flat tax; bank and telecom companies are ‘penalized’ Taxes increase by up to 30%. In April 2007 Berisha said: ‘A flat tax, because the progressive tax is a Marxist tax’. In January 2011 he declared: ‘I do not tolerate this situation. Zero tolerance for oligarchs’. Yesterday in Parliament the fiscal amnesty was approved, the opposition does not vote. Arvizu also in the chamber By GENC KONDI Three years after the flat tax came into force, which brought the profit tax rate to 10%, regardless of a company’s turnover or profit-to-turnover ratio, the government is bringing back progressive taxation, which the prime minister himself had described as “Marxist”, precisely in the statement he made in 2007. In January of this year, Berisha had announced a change in the tax for those he called “oligarchs” and “monopolists”. At a press conference with the World Bank director, Berisha said.... Continues on pages 2-3

The sculptor is remembered 13 years after his death in a different style (In the photo) Kristaq Rama working in the studio. (Upper right) Sketches by sculptor Kristaq Rama. (Lower right) The Rama family Artist Vladimir Myrtezai: I owed my professor this. I have been working on the restoration for several months, and this has nothing to do with the elections Myrtezai: The mud thrown at Kristaq Rama? That is part of resilience, it is a matter of individuals, of characters. Nothing stops me from saying that he was and is my friend On pages 26-27

The object of special importance has no fencing at all Islam Cani: Last year we even found a dead donkey. Shepherd: In Bovillë we give water to the livestock, we also bathe ourselves By ERMELINDA HOXHAJ The Bovillë Lake, the largest water basin that supplies the capital with drinking water, although it is an object of special importance, has no safety measures whatsoever. Anyone can enter the area of this basin and throw anything into it, since no employee stops them. This is because through all of Bovillë there also passes the road that connects it with the other part of the area where houses are located. Residents of the area say that during the summer the waters of this basin turn into their private beach.... On page 14

Facsimiles of the US decisions By AURON TARE On pages 20-21

The decision kept secret On page 5

Yesterday in “The Telegraph” By CRISTINE ODONE Watch out, Kate! When, with a tragic short life like Diana’s, Princess of Wales, who can resist the comparisons.... Continues on page 28 Kate, better than Di

Opinion of the Day By ILIR DHIMA Experience has shown and taught us that, in general, wolves come out of winter hungry and rush out all together, in a pack, to find what lies ahead...... Continues on page 29 “Wolves” roam the lake

Spahia: PS should vote too On page 13

Court decision On pages 8-9