High public debt, Germany: Here is why 2 projects failed Bode: During the holidays, for some the drink never came out Finance Minister: December salaries have been paid by 90%, the institutions that did not prepare the payroll lists are the ones still pending. IMF: Public debt, the highest in the Balkan region By LORENC RABETA While accusations by the Socialist Party continued yesterday regarding the prolonged delay in December wages for public administration employees, Finance Minister Ridvan Bode replied that more than 90% had been paid and that only those institutions which had not submitted their payroll lists on time were facing this problem. During yesterday’s interview with the press, the head of Finance clarified that anyone could personally consult the payment situation on the Ministry’s official website, while mocking the accusation that the delay was due to lack of funds, saying that only those institutions were delayed because their New Year’s drink had been late to “come out.” You can check the ministry’s website. Hundreds and thousands of payments are made every day. There you have salaries and pensions. Whoever has not managed to prepare the payroll lists because their New Year’s drink came out a little late will receive them in the coming days,” the minister said… Continues on page 3

Christine Moro: 720 thousand euros for the municipality On page 9

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The pressure from the Athens media On page 6

Damage to “Onufri,” the minister responds On pages 28-29

Late news On page 7

FRD chairman On page 5

Interview On page 4

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Anniversary On page 34