391 owners compensated in 5 cities, unauthorized construction was built on their land Government: Procedures for obtaining property titles Main criteria for recognition: the land must be vacant or have buildings constructed before 1991 Institution salaries increase. Housing, new documents are issued to obtain 391 OWNERS COMPENSATED IN 5 CITIES, ON THEIR LAND WAS BUILT WITHOUT PERMISSION YARDS IN USE ARE PARDONED Government: Procedures for obtaining property titles • Main criteria for recognition: the land must be vacant or have buildings constructed before 1991 • Institution salaries increase. Housing, new documents are issued to obtain By LORENC RABETA Through a decision made yesterday, the Council of Ministers approved the transfer into ownership of courtyards that are currently used by private individuals, but which are state property. According to the definition of the Council of Ministers, a courtyard in use is the land area... Continues on pages 2-5 (In photo:) Illustrative photo

The minister’s life, with his wife Kostando and their 3 children. Divided between Tirana and Gjirokastër “I was appointed as the manager at the Memaliaj mine, but I worked only 2 days” We find him in his office, engaged with his daily activities. From the people coming and going, we understand that he is very busy, although he finds time to share with us the most important moments of his life. He welcomes us warmly and asks whether we would like something to drink. We have only seen him serious, but as soon as you start talking to him you realize that behind the seriousness there is a simple man with a sense of humor. “We really are a poor ministry, but we can serve you a coffee,” he tells us, inviting us to sit opposite his desk. Spiro Ksera, who has held the post of Minister of Labour, Affairs ... SUMMER The minister’s life, with his wife Kostando and their 3 children. Divided between Tirana and Gjirokastër Spiro Ksera: For the first time in Greece, I fled from the mountain “I was appointed as the manager at the Memaliaj mine, but I worked only 2 days” We find him in his office, engaged with his daily activities. From the people coming and going, we understand that he is very busy, although he finds time to share with us the most important moments of his life. He welcomes us warmly BY OLA MITRE and asks whether we would like something to drink. We have only seen him serious, but as soon as you start talking to him you realize that behind the seriousness there is a simple man with a sense of humor. “We really are a poor ministry, but we can serve you a coffee,” he tells us, inviting us to sit opposite his desk. Spiro Ksera, who since 2009 has held the post of Minister of Labour, Affairs ... Supplement

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Opinion of the Day By ALFRED CAKO The three nations that Allah should not have created: the Persians, the Jews and the flies.” (This is the title of a book by Khairallah Tulfah, Saddam Hussein’s uncle, on the eve of... Continues on page 21

Opinion of the Day By ILIR DHIMA Last week ended with two conflicting statements, one from the political opposition and the other from the governing majority. In reality, they did not cause... Continues on page 26

IN ONE DAY, 865 KG OF DRUGS On page 9

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ALBAN TAFAJ SPEAKS On page 24