EMPLOYMENT IN THE STATE / HERE IS WHO PASSED THE INITIAL QUALIFYING STAGE 659 names that passed the first test EMPLOYMENT IN THE STATE / HERE IS WHO PASSED THE INITIAL QUALIFYING STAGE THE “NEW” ADMINISTRATION 659 names that passed the first test The candidates who will compete in the second stage for 101 vacant positions in the public administration. The dates for the second stage of the competition and the venue addresses have been made public By LORENC RABETA The Department of Public Administration has published the names of the candidates who passed the first stage of the competition for 101 vacant positions announced in mid-September. Along with the lists of successful candidates, the dates of the second stage of the competition have also been published; these will take place around mid-October, as well as the venues where the competitions will be held. What stands out in the DAP announcements is that priority in applying for these executive-category “specialist” positions is given to employees who currently work in the state administration. In all announcements for vacant positions, the DAP emphasizes that new applications will only be considered if the positions are not filled through this procedure. “The positions above are first offered to civil servants of the same category for the parallel transfer procedure. Only if these positions, by the end... On pages 6-7

BLUE TOOTH Jonida Maliqi: Why I quit smoking. The group “Lynx” splits up Olta Xhaçka: My wedding, intimate. Lori from “BB”: I receive compliments from women (In the photo): PS deputy Olta Xhaçka and Artan Gaçi. Angela Martini. Lori from “BB” The PS deputy on the verge of marriage: Artan and I will marry in October. The wedding away from the media, not in a castle, but on the outskirts of Tirana By ENIDA HIMAJ Another wedding is expected to take place at the pink headquarters. It concerns the deputy from the Korçë district, Olta Xhaçka, and the deputy.... Supplement

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