ISSH DEPUTY DIRECTOR: FORGIVENESS OF LATE PAYMENT PENALTIES, THE CATEGORIES THAT BENEFIT THE PENSION FORMULA how to buy up to 21 years of work Astrit Hado: “Amnesty” for insured years, until 31 December. For farmers, for the years 1994-2001, 15 dollars are paid per day. Village pensions, like city pensions By EDVIN PARRUCA Every farmer in the lowland areas can buy 21 years and 3 months valid for the old-age pension for 2 million old lek, while farmers in mountainous areas can buy this period for only 1 million 400 thousand old lek.” Everything has been clarified by the Deputy General Director of the Institute of Social Insurance, Astrit Hado, who was a guest on the “Opinion” segment on ‘News 24’ television. He also explained the legal changes for miners and how they will benefit from these changes. ... On pages 12-13

Opinion of the Day By PËRPARIM KABO Dear woman who discovered the Balkans, the wild mountains like a sorrow. Seventy years have passed since you were no longer among us. It may happen that one day... The Balkans’ sorrow and the sorrowful Balkan people…! Continues on page 20

Opinion of the Day By AHMET SHQARRI With the title of “World Champion” among adults, weightlifter Daniel Godelli has surpassed all heights achieved so far... Daniel Godelli flies higher than the “drone” Continues on page 21

ESSAY/ “The editor called me at midnight crying in 1986” (In photo:) The well-known writer Ismail Kadare. The cover of the book “Mëngjeset në Kafe Rostand” The distinguished writer recounts the difficulties of publishing the work denounced as “anti-party” “Viti i Mbrapshtë” in the essay “The Cry at Midnight” A tribute to Paris, interwoven with stories about Albania, its past, present and future. The new book by the well-known writer Ismail Kadare “Mëngjeset në kafe Rostand”... On pages 18-19

“20 THOUSAND EURO FOR THE PREFECT’S LANDMINE” On pages 8-9

Business Credit Efficient Energy Credit www.fondbesa.com

“I WOULD GIVE BREGOVIĆ THE KEY AGAIN” On pages 2-3

LOCAL ELECTIONS Lulzim Basha: I do not rule out running again for the municipality On page 4

Mëngjeset në Kafe Rostand PARIS MOTIFS Onufri

COMMITTEES PS and LSI MPs to the government: “No” to the budget for local authorities On page 6

ENROLLMENTS On page 11

RED-AND-BLACK RECORD Romela Begaj, world champion. Albania wins 3 gold medals On page 22

HEAD OF INUV IS OUT OF DANGER On page 14