SUSPICION OF EVASION
“OFF-SHORE LEAKS” / TAX HAVENS, COMPANIES REGISTERED IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
The names of 5 Albanian companies are revealed
“OFF-SHORE LEAKS” / TAX HAVENS, COMPANIES REGISTERED IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
SUSPICION OF EVASION
The names of 5 Albanian companies are revealed
The international investigation involved 2.5 million files published by “Guardian”. The mysterious Albanian companies have foreign directors, 3 were founded on the same day
By LORENC RABETA
They have more or less similar profiles, the 5 Albanian companies registered in tax havens, published among 100,000 secret companies created around the world, in what is being presented as one of the biggest tax-evasion scandals. They even bear very similar names: “ALBANIA GROUP TRADING LIMITED”, “ALBANIA SERVICES LIMITED”, “ALBANIA BANIA GROUP HOLDING LIMITED”, “ALBANIA INTERNATIONAL LTD.” and “Albania Services Ltd”. All five were registered in the British Virgin Islands, and 3 of them on the same date (18 April 2000), one on 14 January 2003, while the incorporation date for the fifth is missing. The data are online and it concerns more than 2.5 million files, which were partially published by the prestigious “The Guardian” after the investigation conducted by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. The latter is an organization...
Continues on page 9
CHURCH KEEPER: THE GOLDEN ICONOSTASIS WAS STOLEN, THERE IS NO GUARD IN VOSKOPOJE
CULTURAL HERITAGE
On page 14
Aurela Gaçe: I will get married in September. The campaign? I sing only for Ben Malaj
SUMMER
The singer, public invitation to Berisha: Come to me and enjoy yourself
Aurela Gaçe: I will get married in September.
The campaign? I sing only for Ben Malaj
(In the photo): Singer Aurela Gaçe. American ambassador Arvizu. Sex shop in Tirana
“The Labe bombshell” recounts the new challenge in the “Crazy Caliv” club and the special guests, from Arvizu, Nano and Rama. Personal life: Skerdi accepted me for who I am
The seller of the only remaining erotic shop in Tirana describes the clientele: Albanians, regular buyers. Sex toys from 1-150 euro. Here are the best-selling toys
Supplement
June 23, who does Kosovo support?
Yesterday in “Express”
Kosovar politicians are no longer indifferent to the parliamentary elections in Albania, now that the race has entered the decisive week. This Sunday, 23 June, ...
By LEONORA ALIU
June 23, who does Kosovo support?
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The insufficiency of patriotism to win
Opinion of the Day
In the sucking vortex of this mad election campaign, which can only happen like this in Albania, and where it seems that one of the lies...
By AHMET SHQARRI
The insufficiency of patriotism to win
Continues on page 24
Arvizu: Pressure on voters. Donald Rumsfeld: Berisha, an asset
EU: RECOGNIZE THE RESULT
Arvizu: Pressure on voters.
Donald Rumsfeld:
Berisha, an asset
On pages 4-5
Mystery in Kukës, 11-year-old child killed with a hunting rifle
TRAGEDY
Mystery in
Kukës, killed
with a hunting rifle
11-year-old child
On page 13
Dismissals from work, names of 175 complaints in the Civil Service
FULL LIST
Dismissals from
work, names of
175 complaints in the
Civil Service
On page 8
Aidan White: Elections are the greatest test for journalism
MEDIA EXPERT/
INTERVIEW FOR “GSH”
Aidan White:
Elections are
the greatest test
for journalism
On page 21
fondiBESA
Business Loan
Energy Efficiency Loan
www.fondibesa.al
Italian poll: Votes in Tirana, PD 17 MPs, PS 15 MPs
POLL: THE RIGHT, 3% AHEAD OF THE LEFT
Italian poll:
Votes in Tirana,
PD 17 MPs,
PS 15 MPs
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